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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 9 October 2026
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Question reference: S7W-01857

  • Asked by: Donald MacKinnon, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 20 July 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 17 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on identifying the two island communities that will pilot remote diagnostic technologies as set out in the National Islands Plan 2, what the consultation and decision-making around selection is, and when this pilot will start.

Question reference: S7W-01855

  • Asked by: Donald MacKinnon, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 20 July 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 17 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the National Islands Plan 2, what progress has been made on the (a) Ferries Accessibility Standard and (b) new Islands Transport Accessibility Fund and the remit of this fund, and when both will be published

Question reference: S7W-01362

  • Asked by: Donald MacKinnon, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish Labour

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Thursday, 25 June 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration has been given to the impact of water scarcity on food production in Scotland.

Question reference: S7W-01333

  • Asked by: Donald MacKinnon, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 25 June 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether Crown Estate Scotland has stopped the Community Land Accelerator pilot and what plans it has to publish its  findings from the pilot.

Question reference: S7W-01363

  • Asked by: Donald MacKinnon, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 25 June 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding water scarcity in 2025, what (a) action has been taken to assess its impact, particularly on the east coast, (b) lessons have been learnt and (c) is being implemented in 2026 as a result.

Question reference: S7W-01332

  • Asked by: Donald MacKinnon, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 25 June 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the implementation of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025, whether it will provide a timetable and a date by which it anticipates that all aspects of the legislation to be operational.

Question reference: S7W-01364

  • Asked by: Donald MacKinnon, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish Labour

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Thursday, 25 June 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is planning to take to ensure that agriculture, food production and food security in Scotland are not significantly impacted by combined environmental and global factors, including water scarcity, drought and soaring prices of and limited access to fertiliser as a result of the closure of Strait of Hormuz.

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.