Jamie Langan

16 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body for what reason it continues to fly the EU flag outside the main entrance more than six years after the withdrawal of the UK, including Scotland, from the EU.

Answer · Graham Simpson (on behalf of the SPCB): The European flag is flown daily outside the Scottish Parliament in accordance with the SPCB’s flag-flying policy. That policy follows from Motion S5M-20625, agreed by the Parliament on 29 January 2020, which directed the SPCB to ensure that the Europea…

9 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S7W-00799 and S7W-01152 by Gillian Martin on 16 June and  8 July 2026 respectively, in light of the cabinet secretary’s comment in June regarding her “considering what support the Scottish Government can provide, both in the short ter…

3 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the staffing pressures that reportedly led to the temporary closure of the GP walk-in clinic in Hawick, and what assurances it can provide that the clinic will be adequately staffed to prevent similar closures in future.

Answer · Angela Constance: Health Boards are responsible for the operational management of walk-in services, including all decisions on staffing. I am aware that there are some staffing challenges in Hawick and my officials remain in regular contact with the affected site to work toget…

2 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the potential development of new nuclear projects in Scotland.

Answer · Stephen Gethins: The Scottish Government remains opposed to the development of new nuclear power stations in Scotland under current technologies and has therefore not undertaken any such discussions with the UK Government.

2 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the findings of the recent report by Great British Energy-Nuclear, GBE-N Technical Advice on Potential Future Nuclear Power Plant Siting in Scotland.

Answer · Stephen Gethins: The Scottish Government has had no discussions with the UK Government regarding the findings of its technical report.The report is a high-level technical desktop study about the in-principle suitability of sites in Scotland.It provides no new information or e…

24 Jun 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on (a) security of supply and (b) electricity price volatility of Torness Nuclear Power Station’s generating capacity being unavailable during periods of high demand and low renewable generation.

Answer · Stephen Gethins: I refer the member to the answers to questions (a) S6W-40567 on 29 September 2025 and (b) S7W-00862 on 11 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:…

23 Jun 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what options it is considering to support church congregations, in light of the closure of the UK Government's Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, which allowed churches to reclaim VAT on repairs and renovations.

Answer · Mairi McAllan: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-01172 on 10 July 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/…

18 Jun 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what lessons have been learned from the issues arisingduring the 2025 iteration of the Future Farm Investment Scheme (FFIS), ahead ofFFIS 2026.

Answer · Jim Fairlie: The First Minister announced that the Scottish Government has allocated £14.25 million to a second round of the Future Farming Investment Scheme for the 2026-27 financial year. This builds on the £21.4m delivered through the first round of FFIS. T…

18 Jun 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-00799 by Gillian Martin on 16 June 2026, whether it will provide an update regarding the issues that the Cabinet Secretary discussed with pig industry representatives and what options it is considering to support the industry.

Answer · Gillian Martin: The Scottish Government continues to engage closely with the pig production sector, following my meeting on 10 June, in order to understand further the current challenges, with a view to considering how best the Scottish Government can provide support for pig…

9 Jun 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made towards introducing the licensing framework for canine fertility businesses, which was  announced in August 2024.

Answer · Jim Fairlie: The Scottish Government has made significant progress with the work to introduce a statutory licensing scheme for providers of canine fertility services in Scotland, and we continue to engage with a range of stakeholders on the development of this policy. Giv…

8 Jun 2026 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether rural crime is a serious issue affecting communities across Scotland and that local police presence is crucial to its prevention.

4 Jun 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of the reported ongoing crisis affecting pork farmers in Scotland and, if so, what immediate measures it plans to introduce to assist them.

Answer · Gillian Martin: The Scottish Government is aware of the issues being experienced by the Scottish pig industry. I met with representatives on 10 June and I am considering what support the Scottish Government can provide, both in the short term and in the longer term to ensure…

3 Jun 2026 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether farmers and producers in Scotland are better served and protected within the single market of the UK rather than when operating in the EU market.

27 May 2026 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it supports a market economy and the role of the price mechanism within it.