Parliamentary questions
Edward Mountain
327 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
17 Mar 2026 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS boards have all of their accessible toilets as stoma-friendly toilets.
16 Mar 2026 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what plans the Scottish Government has to regulate deposit fees in care homes.
11 Mar 2026 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the replacement of HMP Inverness with HMP Highland, and on what date it anticipates that the new prison will be open and fully functional.
Answer · Angela Constance: I have asked Teresa Medhurst, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), to respond. Her response is as follows:The Scottish Government and the Scottish Prison Service remain committed to delivering a modern, secure facility that supports staff and…
2 Mar 2026 · Topical Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care’s letter to the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee regarding the funding required for the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill on 26 February, what current NHS services would potentially be reduce…
10 Feb 2026 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what potential challenges it anticipates in relation to the scheduling of a Chamber debate on the Climate Change Plan before the end of the current parliamentary session.
3 Feb 2026 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether its tree planting targets for 2025-26 will be reached.
2 Feb 2026 · Topical Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent announcement that the total projected cost of MV Glen Rosa has risen by £12.5 million to £197.5million, whether it will confirm how much further public funding will be required before the vessel enters service.
20 Jan 2026 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what additional resources are being provided to Police Scotland in relation to asylum seekers being housed at Cameron Barracks in Inverness.
13 Jan 2026 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the potential impact on farmers and crofters of any reintroduction of lynx into Scotland.
8 Dec 2025 · Topical Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to the newly published October mortality figures for the salmon farming industry.
25 Nov 2025 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many Freedom of Information requests that it has received during the current parliamentary session have subsequently been appealed by the requester.
11 Nov 2025 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much in total has been paid from the public purse to Ferguson Marine since the award of the contracts for both the Glen Sannox and Glen Rosa.
4 Nov 2025 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what evidence it received in relation to the decision to allow the continued use of electro-fishing for razor clams beyond January 2025, when the trial that started in February 2018 was due to end.
8 Oct 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the visit to Japan by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy in September 2025 to lead a delegation from Scotland's offshore wind sector, on what date delegates who attended the visit with the cabinet secretary were (a) informally and (b) formally asked if they w…
Answer · Gillian Martin: The Scottish Government does not hold this information, as the logistics surrounding the delegation were administered by Scottish Enterprise.
8 Oct 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the visit to Japan by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy in September 2025 to lead a delegation from Scotland's offshore wind sector, on what dates the delegates who attended the visit with the cabinet secretary were provided with the visit's itinerary.
Answer · Gillian Martin: The Scottish Government does not hold this information, as the logistics surrounding the delegation were administered by Scottish Enterprise.
8 Oct 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the visit to Japan by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy in September 2025 to lead a delegation from Scotland's offshore wind sector, on what date the cabinet secretary agreed formally to go on the visit, and to whom this decision was given.
Answer · Gillian Martin: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-40762 on 9 October 2025. 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-committee…
8 Oct 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the visit to Japan by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy in September 2025 to lead a delegation from Scotland's offshore wind sector, on what date the cabinet secretary agreed informally to go on the visit, and to whom this decision was given.
Answer · Gillian Martin: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-40762 on 9 October 2025. 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-committee…
8 Oct 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the visit to Japan by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy in September 2025 to lead a delegation from Scotland's offshore wind sector, on what date each diary event for the visit was confirmed in the cabinet secretary’s diary.
Answer · Gillian Martin: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W40762 on 9 October 2025. 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…
8 Oct 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the visit to Japan by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy in September 2025 to lead a delegation from Scotland's offshore wind sector, on what date each diary event for the visit was provisionally entered in the cabinet secretary’s diary.
Answer · Gillian Martin: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-40762 on 9 October 2025. 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-committee…
8 Oct 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the visit to Japan by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy in September 2025 to lead a delegation from Scotland's offshore wind sector, on what date the visit was confirmed in the cabinet secretary’s diary.
Answer · Gillian Martin: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-40762 on 9 October 2025. 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-committee…
8 Oct 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the visit to Japan by the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy in September 2025 to lead a delegation from Scotland's offshore wind sector, on what date the visit was provisionally entered in the cabinet secretary’s diary.
Answer · Gillian Martin: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-40762 on 9 October 2025. 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-committee…
1 Oct 2025 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the veterans minister has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the role of local authorities in maintaining Commonwealth War Graves to a national standard.
19 Sep 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the recent visit to Japan by the CabinetSecretary for Climate Action and Energy, to lead a delegation from Scotland'soffshore wind sector, on what (a) date she left the UK to travel to Japan, (b)dates she was in Japan leading the delegation, (c) date the visit was (i)provision…
Answer · Gillian Martin: I undertook Scotland’s Offshore Wind and Clean Energy Technologies programme at Expo Osaka, Kansai 2025. She also undertook a programme of business engagements to support a Scottish trade mission. I travelled to Tokyo on 14 September and departed on 19 …
10 Jul 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that Police Scotland, NHS boards and local authorities work together to support vulnerable people.
Answer · Angela Constance: The Scottish Government ensures that Police Scotland, NHS Boards, and local authorities work together to support our most vulnerable adults through the framework established by the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007. This legislation sets out th…
24 Jun 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to consult on the proposed measures in the revised Heat in Buildings legislation before its publication.
Answer · Mairi McAllan: We consulted on proposals for a Heat in Buildings Bill between November 2023 and March 2024, in response to which we received a wide a range of views. We recently outlined our intention to introduce a revised Heat in Buildings Bill during this Parliamentary s…
24 Jun 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the revised Heat in Buildings legislation.
Answer · Mairi McAllan: As set out to Parliament by the former Acting Minister for Climate Action, Dr Alasdair Allan MSP, on 3 April, our intention is to introduce the Heat in Buildings Bill during this Parliamentary session. Final decisions on timing will be taken as part of the ov…
4 Jun 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the remuneration global sum for stoma dispensing suppliers will be increased by at least 13.5%, the same percentage as reportedly awarded to pharmacy contractors over the last four years, and, if so, by when it expects this to happen.
Answer · Jenni Minto: The financial arrangements put in place for Dispensing Appliance Contractors and community pharmacies for stoma products are separate from NHS pharmaceutical care service financial arrangements and, as such, are not subject to the same uplift or negotiating f…
4 Jun 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it plans to take to support stoma dispensing suppliers, which dispense stoma pouches and other stoma products to over 20,000 stoma patients across Scotland, as they reportedly face severe financial pressure from various costs increases, as well as a reported 8% reduction in S…
Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government is grateful to all Dispensing Appliance Contractors and community pharmacies for the service offered to stoma patients across Scotland and is committed to putting in place arrangements to best support them. Data shows that the volume o…
6 May 2025 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on how Police Scotland shares information with other statutory bodies about vulnerable individuals.
28 Apr 2025 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister, in light of the reported high demand for neurodevelopmental assessment services, when the Scottish Government plans to publish the report on the work that it funded on the five “tests of change” across Scotland, which concluded in March 2024.