Parliamentary questions

Humza Yousaf

43 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.

7 Jan 2026 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated in the proposed Scottish Budget to support its international development efforts.

10 Dec 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the health impacts of loneliness. 

26 Nov 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in partnership with cultural institutions following the Parliament agreeing motion S6M-18686 on 3 September, which called for boycotts targeted at the State of Israel.

19 Nov 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the health secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the use of sport to support its goal to reduce child poverty.

5 Nov 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to safeguard the right to peaceful protest.

18 Jun 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what support it is providing for humanitarian assistance in Gaza.

4 Jun 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that public procurement aligns with its obligations under international law.

22 Apr 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what actions it is taking to help tackle climate debt in the Global South.

18 Dec 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government in relation to lifting Crown immunity under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 for the Scottish Prison Service.

10 Dec 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details on the implementation of its social isolation and loneliness strategy, Recovering our Connections 2023-2026, particularly in relation to urban areas.

30 Oct 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of its Ministerial Population Taskforce.

2 Oct 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its Anti-Racism in Education Programme.

25 Sep 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of the Ministerial Population Taskforce.

4 Sep 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on funding allocations to ensure the best possible cancer care for patients, particularly within their local communities.

28 Aug 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its priorities are for COP29, which will take place in Baku later this year.

27 Jun 2012 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the translation and interpreting services regarding their work in the justice system.

13 Jun 2012 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with stakeholders regarding the cost of policing parades in Glasgow.

25 Apr 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking by means of its Climate Challenge Fund to promote walking and cycling to work initiatives in Glasgow.

19 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people have type (a) 1 and (b) 2 diabetes, broken down by Scottish official ethnicity classification.

Answer · Michael Matheson: This information is not centrally held. The Scottish Diabetes Survey 2010, published on 13 June 2011, indicates there are 237,468 people in Scotland with diabetes, roughly equating to 4.6% of the Scottish population. Most, around 88% (208,279), have type 2 d…

18 Apr 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how it supports entrepreneurs and small business start-ups in Glasgow.

28 Mar 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what improvements are being made in the regeneration of Glasgow’s infrastructure in preparation for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

14 Mar 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what impact the recently announced additional funding for insulin pumps will have on Glasgow.

25 Jan 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made on reducing nitrogen dioxide levels and improving air quality in Glasgow.

18 Jan 2012 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with the Scottish Road Works Commissioner.

9 Jan 2012 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what action the Crown Office has taken in response to legislative changes relating to double jeopardy.

16 Dec 2011 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has come to a decision regarding the service change proposals submitted by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde for approval that older people’s inpatient rehabilitation beds be transferred from Lightburn Hospital to Stobhill Hospital, that day hospital and outpatient services be tran…

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I have today written to the Chief Executive of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde to confirm my decision in relation to the Lightburn Hospital service change proposals. I have carefully considered all the available information and representations and am not convi…

7 Dec 2011 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how it raises awareness of environmental issues in cities.

31 Aug 2011 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning has made to exempt students on 2 plus 2 degrees and those moving from undergraduate to postgraduate degrees from paying council tax.

12 Aug 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to protect and promote British Sign Language.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The Scottish Government understands the importance of British Sign Language (BSL) to the deaf community in Scotland, and formally recognised BSL as a language on 5 March 2011. The Scottish Government is represented on the British Sign Language and Linguistic…

12 Aug 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how it is encouraging entrepreneurship and business start-up amongst people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Answer · Fergus Ewing: Business Gateway provides support for encouraging entrepreneurship and start-up advice and assistance for existing businesses. The delivery of Business Gateway is the responsibility of local authorities and is the key delivery channel offering a first point o…