Willie Coffey

4 Feb 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further information regarding its recent budget announcement in relation to swimming lessons for children, including (a) the total amount allocated for this, (b) the amount allocated per local authority, and (c) when local authorities will receive their allocation…

Answer · Maree Todd: The draft Scottish Budget 2026-27 delivers a significant uplift in funding to sport. This allows us to deliver on our key ambition of ensuring every child has the opportunity to learn basic swimming skills, building confidence and safety in and around water.W…

4 Feb 2026 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on the redress scheme, as recommended in the 2024 Hughes Report, to compensate people in Scotland who were harmed by sodium valproate. 

26 Jan 2026 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government’s new national housing agency will support its work to deliver more affordable homes.

21 Jan 2026 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how its draft Budget 2026-27 will support community justice services.

14 Jan 2026 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what more can be done to tackle the problem of abandoned and derelict shops and buildings in town centres.

5 Nov 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how AI might shape the future curriculum in Scotland.

29 Oct 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to deal with and improve land use issues, in particular dereliction and abandonment, in the urban setting.

22 Oct 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider making improvements to the Glasgow to Kilmarnock Sunday evening rail service.

1 Oct 2025 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the energy price cap increase on fuel poverty in Scotland.

Answer · Gillian Martin: The Scottish Government's most recent fuel poverty scenario modelling was published Friday October 3rd covering the October to December 2025 period under an Ofgem price cap of £1,755 for the typical dual fuel household paying by direct debit and is avai…

6 Aug 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to reported missed deadlines for the implementation of the McCloud Remedy, including the most recent on 31 July 2025, what action it is taking to ensure that the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) delivers the necessary pension adjustments for affected retired public servant…

Answer · Ivan McKee: The delivery of the McCloud Remedy is the key priority for the SPPA, balancing the significant and complex work associated with delivery alongside routine administration of public service pensions - those for teachers, police, firefighters and health service …

11 Jun 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any progress with the provisions in the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024, including how they may affect farming and food production in Ayrshire.

4 Jun 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will support more collaboration between the three Ayrshire local authorities in the delivery of Gaelic educational services, in order to meet growing or unmet demand.

28 May 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on funding for the CashBack for Communities programme.

19 May 2025 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made, regarding any implications for its work to grow Scotland’s economy, of analysis from Future Economy Scotland indicating that average earnings in Scotland are £15,000 less per year than they would have been if wages had no…

7 May 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many school pupils are currently studying computing science and how this compares to recent years.

1 Apr 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the timetable for electrification of the Barrhead to Kilmarnock rail line and the associated upgrading of the rolling stock serving that line.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Electrification remains an option for the entire line from Glasgow Central to Carlisle via Kilmarnock, however no timescale has been established for the decarbonisation of this route, including the section from Barrhead to Kilmarnock. Electrification of the n…

19 Mar 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the timetable for electrification of the Barrhead to Kilmarnock rail line and the associated upgrading of the rolling stock serving that line.  

12 Mar 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact the Scottish Digital Academy is having on improving digital skills in Scotland.

5 Mar 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the Housing to 2040 strategy will aim to benefit Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley. 

19 Feb 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports virtual libraries.

22 Jan 2025 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it protects the environment and the interests of local communities regarding the construction of battery storage plants within rural settings.

15 Jan 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024 will aim to benefit the farming sector in Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley.

18 Dec 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on Scotland’s alignment with the EU, including in relation to the Digital Single Market.

11 Dec 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any benefits of the Scottish Welfare Fund for constituents in Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley.

13 Nov 2024 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it can make communities safer from the use and impact of fireworks.

25 Sep 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds on the availability and prominence of Scottish food and drink produce in supermarkets operating in Scotland.

23 Sep 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will appoint the Patient Safety Commissioner for Scotland.

Answer · Jenni Minto: The Patient Safety Commissioner is a Parliamentary office-holder and is being recruited by the Scottish Parliament. They will be appointed by His Majesty on nomination of the Scottish Parliament.As the Commissioner will be an independent public advocate for p…

4 Sep 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact its national mission to tackle child poverty is having in the Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley constituency.

28 Aug 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with UK Government counterparts regarding future plans for the Shared Prosperity and Levelling Up Funds.

8 May 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling antisocial behaviour.