Julie MacDougall

21 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review existing stop and search laws as part of a wider strategy in deterring weapons possession.

21 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has committed to any further action regarding the opening a new train station at Newburgh since the previous Cabinet Secretary for Transport’s visit to the village in May 2025.

21 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to reduce weapon possession across the country, in light of its report on Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, which indicated that weapons possession made up 18% of total crimes in Scotland.

21 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is cooperating with HM Revenue & Customs and other UK authorities, in light of reports that 58,000 fraudulent Scotland football kits were seized, amounting to a total of £5 million in potential profit.

21 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support local authorities in improving Scottish timber transportation infrastructure.

21 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to increase the rate of working age employment across Scottish cities, replicating the success of Edinburgh, which reportedly has a 83.2% rate of working age employment, the highest of any UK city.

21 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to prevent the waste of personal protective equipment in future emergency health situations, in light of the COVID-19 inquiry, which reported that approximately £10 billion was wasted on such equipment over the course of the pandemic.

15 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what funding and other support it has provided, or plans to provide, to the University of Glasgow and Queen Elizabeth University Hospital to support research into the development of treatment for mesothelioma.

15 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish Mesothelioma Network's Annual Report 2024/25, which reported that 103 NHS Scotland staff are directly involved in mesothelioma services, what steps it is taking to increase workforce capacity within mesothelioma multi-disciplinary teams.

15 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what funding it has provided, or plans to provide, to support research on the treatment of mesothelioma.

15 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce stricter penalties for antisocial behaviour on buses.

15 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the proposed housing development on West Road, Saline, West Fife.

15 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Audit Scotland's Local Government Budgets 2026/27 report, which stated that local authorities identified a combined budget gap of £528.6 million, what action it is taking, or plans to take, to support local authorities in addressing these budget gaps and preventing the…

15 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the funding it provides to local authorities, in light of reports that these bodies are increasingly unable to deliver critical infrastructure and capital investment projects for residents.

15 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the decision of some local authorities to introduce or increase charges for services while simultaneously increasing council tax rates.

15 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Accounts Commission report, Best Value: Inverclyde Council, which was published on 9 July 2026, what support it has provided to ensure that local authorities can develop ambitious long-term financial plans.

15 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Accounts Commission report, Best Value: Inverclyde Council, which was published on 9 July 2026, what action it has taken to promote the adoption of digital and modernised administrative and service delivery strategies by local authorities.

15 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to improve public engagement with and participation in feedback and consultation exercises conducted by local authorities.

15 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to supporting research into issues affecting males, including depression, separation from family and substance misuse, and to developing targeted support programmes to address these issues.

15 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to children and parents seeking family reunification following a parent's recovery from substance misuse.

15 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to any gaps in available data related to potential correlations between domestic abuse against men, substance abuse and likelihood of recovery from addiction.

15 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to conduct or encourage joint research into interlinked sociobehavioural issues regarding male a) alcohol and b) drug deaths.

15 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to develop a strategy to encourage foreign investors to create jobs in Scotland.

15 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to update its foreign direct investment strategy, and what discussions it has had, or plans to have, with the UK Government regarding this.

15 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Accounts Commission report of 1 July 2026, The 2023/24 audit of Clackmannanshire Council, Continued late reporting of audited accounts, and the accompanying Audit Scotland news release, Collective leadership needed to tackle significant audit delays at Clackmannanshire C…

14 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact on children and young people of approximately 42,000 nationally waiting for a neurodevelopmental assessment since March 2025, and what action it is taking to reduce waiting times, in light of available NHS board data suggesting median waits rangi…

14 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to ensure that all CAMHS referrals are assessed, handled and prioritised appropriately, in light of reports that, in 2025-26, CAMHS received an estimated 34,200 referrals for child mental health support, while around 15,200 commenced treatment during the same per…

14 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to expand access to children’s mental health services, in light of recent Public Health Scotland data indicating that the number of children waiting to receive treatment has increased by 2.5% since March 2025.

3 Jun 2026 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the future of the Elmwood Campus of Scotland’s Rural College in Cupar.

27 May 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to produce specific guidance on and to make regulatory changes to the approval of data centres within current or future planning frameworks.

Answer · Hannah Mary Goodlad: The Scottish Government recognises the importance of data centres to Scotland’s digital infrastructure and is engaging with planning authorities, the energy sector and other stakeholders to understand emerging development trends. Whilst there are no cur…