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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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Question reference: S7W-03843

Asked by: Lloyd Melville, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Submitting member has a registered interest.
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when it will set out its final position on whether to give local authorities Compulsory Sale Order powers.

Question reference: S7W-03848

Asked by: Lloyd Melville, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Submitting member has a registered interest.
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how its proposed £350 million Better Surfaces Fund will be allocated among local authorities.

Question reference: S7W-03849

Asked by: Lloyd Melville, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the increase in employers' National Insurance contributions on rural and agricultural businesses.

Question reference: S7W-03842

Asked by: Lloyd Melville, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Submitting member has a registered interest.
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will assess the Canadian Government's catalogue of standardised, regionally tailored house designs, and whether it will consider adopting a similar approach to reduce costs and accelerate the planning and construction of new homes.

Question reference: S7W-03844

Asked by: Lloyd Melville, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it will address the issue of long-term empty retail units on high streets, including in Arbroath.

Question reference: S7O-00274

Asked by: Lloyd Melville, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with Historic Environment Scotland and VisitScotland to attract visitors to historic buildings.

Question reference: S7W-03305

Asked by: Lloyd Melville, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Stephen Flynn on 16 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its regulatory check of local road user charging powers under Part 3 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001.

Given the ongoing financial pressures facing households, we do not believe it is appropriate to continue work on the regulatory check of local road user charging powers at present. Accordingly, no further work is being taken forward.

The Scottish Government remains committed to meeting Scotland's carbon budget targets and achieving net zero emissions by 2045. We will continue to support sustainable travel and reduce transport emissions, contributing to delivery of the Climate Change Plan while helping to realise the economic opportunities of the transition to net zero.

Question reference: S7O-00207

Asked by: Lloyd Melville, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what role it envisages for Angus in its proposed East Coast Arc between Aberdeen, Dundee and St Andrews.

Question reference: S7O-00149

Asked by: Lloyd Melville, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Submitting member has a registered interest.
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Angus Council regarding the presence of RAAC in council and privately-owned homes in Monifieth.

Question reference: S7W-01324

Asked by: Lloyd Melville, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
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 further steps it plans to take to ensure that communities are protected from the impacts of flooding, including the communities along the Dighty Burn in South Angus and Dundee that were affected during Storm Babet in 2023.