Questions and answers
Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.
- Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
- Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S7W-04143
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any patients who have been unable to access services for the treatment of energy-limiting conditions as a result of referrals reportedly being suspended while long COVID services are merged with services for the treatment of other energy-limiting conditions and, if so, how many, broken down by NHS board area.
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Question reference: S7W-04160
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what the annual (a) operating and (b) maintenance costs of Campbeltown Ferry Terminal have been in each year since 2022-23.
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Question reference: S7W-04158
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether any consideration has been given to extending the use of the MV Isle of Arran in order to reinstate the Campbeltown to Ardrossan ferry service.
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Question reference: S7W-04157
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions have taken place between Transport Scotland and (a) CMAL or (b) CalMac about replacing the MV Isle of Arran vessel upon its scheduled retirement.
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Question reference: S7W-04039
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the Building Safety Levy on the delivery of housing planned to support population retention and address rural depopulation in the Highlands and Islands.
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Question reference: S7W-03911
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how many times the Glen Sannox used liquefied natural gas (LNG) when docking prior to its 2026 annual overhaul, for what reason the decision was made to no longer use LNG when docking, and when that decision was made.
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Question reference: S7W-04037
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to introducing a reduced rate, exemption or other mitigation for developments in remote, rural and island communities under the Building Safety Levy.
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Question reference: S7W-04035
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the Building Safety Levy on the cost of constructing new homes in the Highlands and Islands.
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Question reference: S7W-03910
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the decision was made to no longer operate the Glen Sannox using liquefied natural gas (LNG) following its 2026 annual overhaul.
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Question reference: S7W-04036
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 October 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 3 November 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the Building Safety Levy on the viability of small and medium-sized housebuilders operating in the Highlands and Islands.
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