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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

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 4 May 2021
  6. Session 6: 13 May 2021 to 8 April 2026
  7. Current session: 14 May 2026 to 15 June 2026
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Question reference: S7O-00050

  • Asked by: Donald MacKinnon, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 June 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the current status of the Barra and Vatersay Community Campus project.

Question reference: S7W-00725

  • Asked by: Donald MacKinnon, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 June 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 16 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether current air travel services are meeting the needs of island communities.

Question reference: S7W-00724

  • Asked by: Donald MacKinnon, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 June 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 16 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Loganair regarding the cost of island flights.

Question reference: S7W-00723

  • Asked by: Donald MacKinnon, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 June 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 16 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that air travel is affordable for islanders and island businesses.

Question reference: S7W-00098

  • Asked by: Donald MacKinnon, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 28 May 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to deliver island representation on the boards of CMAL and CalMac.

Question reference: S7W-00100

  • Asked by: Donald MacKinnon, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 28 May 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to avoid any repeat of the reported problems experienced across the CalMac ferry network in recent months.

Question reference: S7W-00099

  • Asked by: Donald MacKinnon, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 26 May 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when the next round of the Island Business Resilience Fund will open.