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
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Question reference: S7W-00253
- Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 9 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) GPs, (b) consultants and (c) dentists have been recruited to rural and island areas through the Golden Hellos initiative, which aims to improve such recruitment in rural and island communities, in each of the last five years, and how retention rates compare with urban areas.
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Question reference: S7W-00252
- Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 9 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the effectiveness of the Golden Hellos initiative, which aims to improve the recruitment of GPs, consultants and dentists to rural and island communities.
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Question reference: S7W-00260
- Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 9 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what performance measures will be used to assess the effectiveness of expanding mobile health services for screening, stroke support, ophthalmology clinics and mental health support, including key milestones by year.
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Question reference: S7W-00179
- Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide further details on its proposed Last Provider Fund, including the criteria that will be used to determine eligibility for support under the fund.
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Question reference: S7W-00178
- Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with representatives of rural and island communities regarding its proposed Last Provider Fund.
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Question reference: S7W-00182
- Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how its proposed £25 million Rural Affordable Housing for Key Workers programme will operate in practice, including how local authorities will be supported to identify eligible properties.
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Question reference: S7W-00175
- Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its proposed Better Surfaces Fund, what performance measures will be used to assess its effectiveness in improving road conditions and whether it will publish annual updates on spend and condition improvements resulting from it.
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Question reference: S7W-00177
- Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how many rural and island communities currently rely on a single remaining shop, pub, post office or other essential community business.
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Question reference: S7W-00183
- Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what criteria will be used to define “key workers” under its proposed Rural Affordable Housing for Key Workers programme.
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Question reference: S7W-00185
- Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with representatives of rural and island communities regarding its proposed Rural and Island Housing Fund.
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