Parliamentary questions
Andrew Baxter
24 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
20 Jul 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what processes the Accountant in Bankruptcy has in place to verify that insolvency practitioners appointed as trustees in sequestrations hold a valid bond of vaution throughout the duration of their appointments.
20 Jul 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what records the Accountant in Bankruptcy maintains regarding inspections and compliance checks carried out in respect of insolvency practitioners acting as trustees in sequestration cases.
20 Jul 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Highland Council in the last three years regarding bullying in primary schools and support for pupils with additional support needs who experience this.
20 Jul 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the effectiveness of the Respect for All anti-bullying framework in reducing bullying experienced by children with additional support needs in primary schools.
20 Jul 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Calmac regarding the re-introduction of a non-landing ticket for passengers using the Mallaig-Small Isles service, including the timescale for implementation.
15 Jul 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has make representations to Pfizer regarding submitting a UK licensing application for the ACT-O-VIAL hydrocortisone system.
15 Jul 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce waiting times for autism assessments in the Highlands and Islands parliamentary region.
15 Jul 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what additional investment it plans to introduce to reduce waiting times nationally for autism assessments.
15 Jul 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Department of Health and Social Care regarding encouraging manufacturers to submit a licensing application for the ACT-O-VIAL hydrocortisone system.
15 Jul 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address the recruitment of GPs in rural and remote practices where people are reportedly experiencing difficulties securing appointments due to unfilled vacancies.
15 Jul 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time is for autism assessments in the Highlands and Islands parliamentary region.
15 Jul 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to source an alternative liquid hydrocortisone product for people with adrenal insufficiency, following the permanent discontinuation of liquid hydrocortisone manufactured by ADVANZ PHARMA.
9 Jun 2026 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of how any reduction in hours or withdrawal of pupil support assistant posts will impact rural primary schools, particularly in the Highlands and Islands region.
2 Jun 2026 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with COSLA and local authorities regarding how its proposed Better Surfaces Fund will be allocated.
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether ministers have raised concerns directly with the UK Government regarding the risk of increasing social isolation for service users living in rural Scotland that the changes to the Motability scheme could create.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00606 on 10 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/…
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will undertake a Rural Communities Impact Assessment regarding changes to Motability mileage allowances and excess mileage charges.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00606 on 10 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/…
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with disability organisations in the Highlands and Islands regarding the impact of proposed changes to the Motability scheme.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00606 on 10 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/…
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to introducing mitigation measures to support Motability users in remote rural and island communities in Scotland who may be disproportionately affected by reduced mileage allowances.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00606 on 10June 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…
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Motability Operations regarding the introduction of any rural or island exemptions to revised mileage limits and excess mileage charges.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00606 on 10 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/…
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has undertaken of the additional mileage requirements experienced by Motability users in rural and island communities when accessing healthcare appointments, employment, education and essential services.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00606 on 10 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/…
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has undertaken an assessment of any impact of reduced Motability mileage allowances on service users living in the Highlands and Islands and, if so, what the outcome of that assessment was.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: The Scottish Government has been working closely with Motability to understand how any changes it is considering to its provision as a consequence of the removal of tax exemptions in the UK Budget might affect customers in Scotland, including those living in …
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to Motability Operations regarding the impact of revised mileage caps and excess mileage charges on service users living in rural, remote rural and island communities in Scotland.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: The Scottish Government has been working closely with Motability to understand how any changes it is considering to its provision as a consequence of the removal of tax exemptions in the UK Budget might affect customers in Scotland, including those living in …
27 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding the impact on service users in Scotland of changes to Motability scheme costs and mileage arrangements arising from its Autumn Budget 2025 tax changes.
Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: The Scottish Government has been working closely with Motability to understand how any changes it is considering to its provision as a consequence of the removal of tax exemptions in the UK Budget might affect customers in Scotland, including those living in …
20 May 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding the creation of a dedicated Gaelic speaker work visa to allow fluent Gaelic speakers from overseas to fill Gaelic-medium posts in Scotland.
Answer · Mairi McAllan: The Scottish Government has made such representations in response both to specific cases and in the generality of immigration policy.We expect the immigration system and visa approvals to reflect Scotland’s distinct demographic and economic needs. In vi…