Parliamentary questions
Laura Mitchell
10 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
3 Jun 2026 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce waiting times for patients in Moray.
20 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the high costs of home heating oil and any impact these have had on rural communities, including in Moray.
Answer · Stephen Gethins: The conflict in the Middle East has had a significant impact on rural communities who rely on heating oil, including in Moray. That is why we established the Scottish Emergency Heating Oil Scheme, enabling eligible households to apply for £300 towards t…
20 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, given that original plans for establishing a permanent MRI scanner at Dr Gray's Hospital were halted several years ago, whether it will provide an update on the timetable for progressing this work.
Answer · Angela Constance: A business case was submitted to the Scottish Government requesting funding for the provision of MRI services at Dr Gray’s Hospital under the National Treatment Centre (NTC) programme. The Business case process was subsequently paused in line with the d…
20 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many journeys have been taken where patients have travelled from Moray to Aberdeen for MRI scans, to date in 2026.
Answer · Angela Constance: The Scottish Government does not hold this information. We would direct the member to the NHS Grampian health board to obtain this information.In order to support the reduction of waiting times, patients may be asked to travel to appointments out with their l…
20 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many journeys have been taken where patients have travelled from Moray to Aberdeen for MRI scans in the last five years.
Answer · Angela Constance: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00228 on 1 June 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/w…
16 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to open the First Home Fund to support young people and families to purchase their own home.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: On 27 May, the Scottish Government announced that the first round of applications for the First Homes Fund will open by the end of June, providing first-time buyers with a £10,000 contribution towards a deposit on their first home at a property value of…
16 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the Scotch Whisky industry to grow and invest in Speyside.
Answer · Stephen Flynn: The Scottish Government takes seriously the contribution the whisky sector makes to our national economy and its strategic importance as the provider of high paid, skilled employment in many rural communities. This is particularly true of Speyside with the co…
16 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has carried out of the need for offshore storage for wind turbines to meet demands of the offshore wind sector, and what the outcome was.
Answer · Stephen Gethins: Storage requirements for offshore wind are project-specific and vary depending on a wide-range of factors such as: the type of foundations, whether floating or fixed; project location; infrastructure availability; and deployment timelines. Each offshore wind …
16 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether an environmental impact assessment will be required to be carried out by the developers of the proposed Moray FLOW-Park.
Answer · Stephen Gethins: Yes. Scottish Ministers adopted and published on its website an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening opinion on 7 April 2026 which requires the project to undertake an EIA in line with relevant legislation.
15 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that children in Moray who are disabled and/or have additional support needs will be able to take part in activities funded through the Summer of Sport.
Answer · Maree Todd: The Scottish Government understands the importance of sport and physical activity to support positive mental, physical and social health outcomes. We believe that sport and physical activity should be accessible to everyone, with no barriers.The £40 mil…