John Mason

9 Mar 2026 · Topical Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions have taken place with football authorities concerning the recent deplorable fan behaviour after the match between Celtic and Rangers.

5 Mar 2026 · SPCB Oral Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, regarding its role in staffing and resourcing the Lobbying Register, what assessment it has made of the effectiveness of the register in its current form.

3 Mar 2026 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the current Fiscal Framework is biased against Scotland.

24 Feb 2026 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the joint review with the UK Government regarding the potential removal of ptarmigan from schedule 2 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

17 Feb 2026 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 aligns with Fair Trade principles for imported food and drink.

20 Jan 2026 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the diversity and socio-economic background of audiences attending performances by the National Performing Companies.

29 Dec 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to ensure that outcome 6B of the Good Food Nation Plan, which aims for Scotland’s food sector to make a positive contribution to global food system transformation, is effectively measured, and what consideration will be given to using indicators, such as Fai…

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The first national Good Food Nation Plan and accompanying initial monitoring framework set out how we will measure progress towards our six overarching outcomes. Scotland’s food sector already makes many positive contributions to global food system tran…

16 Dec 2025 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to prevent starvation and suffering among the sheep on St Kilda.

18 Nov 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of NatureScot's species licensing review, including timelines for producing and implementing recommendations for improvements alongside charging for licensing services.

3 Nov 2025 · SPCB Oral Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what assessment it has made of the operational resilience of the Parliament's information technology systems, in light of the disruption to the stage 3 proceedings for the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill.

15 Sep 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-37508 by Jim Fairlie on 29 May 2025, whether NatureScot presented its final version of the species licensing review to the Scottish Ministers in April 2025, and, if so, by what date the findings will be published.

Answer · Jim Fairlie: Further to my response to S6W-37508, the Species Licensing Review was sent for external review in July but the completion of this review has been delayed. NatureScot anticipate that the external review will be completed shortly and returned to NatureScot befo…

10 Jun 2025 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the proposed establishment of Great British Railways and any potential implications for devolved responsibilities over rail services and infrastructure in Scotland.

14 May 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on Scotland’s labour market of the Prime Minister’s recent statement on immigration policy.

18 Mar 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the provision of Gaelic-medium education at primary level in the Glasgow Shettleston constituency.

10 Mar 2025 · SPCB Oral Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what information it has on for what reason stamps that are issued in the Parliament’s Post Office are not Scotland Country Definitive stamps by default.

4 Mar 2025 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it controls budgets relating to public inquiries.

17 Feb 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on Police Scotland’s work to tackle the issue of uncontrolled pyrotechnics at football matches.  

7 Feb 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the NatureScot licensing review will report, and by what date a decision will be announced regarding the agency charging for its licensing services.

Answer · Jim Fairlie: NatureScot intends to have the report ready for external review by 31 March 2025 and will then send to Scottish Ministers for consideration once the external review has been completed.The remit of the review includes assessing the potential to apply the princ…

6 Feb 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its negotiations with the Department for Work and Pensions regarding the release of relevant data pertaining to the two-child benefit cap.

14 Jan 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether NatureScot’s proposal to mandate advance written notification to landowners for schedule 1 bird monitoring could discourage the identification of raptor crimes on managed land.

26 Nov 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to raise awareness of apprenticeship opportunities and promote them as an attractive career path for young people.    

19 Nov 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason routine eye tests are conductedmore frequently than hearing tests.

5 Nov 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address unnecessary court citations for police officers, in light of reports that over 500 officers are summoned to court each day, with only 10% required to give evidence, leading to an estimated £22.5 million per annum in lost productivity for Police Sc…

29 Oct 2024 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on levels of compliancewith ScotRail’s alcohol ban.

28 Oct 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the resignation of Sir Brian May as vice president of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) due to reported concerns over "appalling" animal welfare standards on farms certified under the RSPCA Assured scheme, and what steps it is taki…

Answer · Jim Fairlie: The Scottish Government does not comment on the internal affairs of non-SG bodies.The Scottish Government is fully committed to improving and protecting the welfare of all animals in Scotland. The Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 protects animals…

17 Oct 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Abortion Law Review Expert Group is looking at the 24-week limit and whether it should be updated.

Answer · Jenni Minto: As outlined in the Terms of Reference, the Expert Group is considering the appropriate gestational limits for abortion alongside grounds for abortion; pathways for patients; the data and information collected about patients accessing services; regulations; th…

17 Oct 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the mix is of (a) pro-choice, (b) pro-life and (c) neutral members of the Abortion Law Review Expert Group.

Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government is not able to speak on behalf of individual members regarding their personal views on abortion. Members were chosen for their professional affiliations and expertise. No members of the Expert Group represent pro-life organisations as …

17 Oct 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government by what criteria it selected the members of its Abortion Law Review Expert Group.

Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government committed to reviewing the law on abortion to ensure that abortion services are first and foremost a healthcare matter.An expert group chaired by Professor Anna Glasier, the Scottish Government’s Women’s Health Champion, ha…

3 Jun 2024 · SPCB Oral Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether a simplified employment process could be introduced for temporary staff working for just two or three days, for reasons such as covering sickness.

3 Jun 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when councillors’ pay is expected to rise.