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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

  • Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
  • Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search.  There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 4 May 2021
  6. Session 6: 13 May 2021 to 27 March 2026
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Question reference: S6W-34256

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 31 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how Food Standards Scotland collaborates with the food and drink industry to reduce sugar and salt levels in processed foods.

Question reference: S6W-34264

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 31 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what role Food Standards Scotland plays in monitoring and preventing the sale of counterfeit or substandard alcohol.

Question reference: S6W-34249

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 31 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what steps Food Standards Scotland takes to investigate foodborne illnesses linked to restaurants and takeaway outlets.

Question reference: S6W-34265

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 31 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what support Food Standards Scotland provides to businesses to reduce the risk of food crime in their supply chains.

Question reference: S6W-34221

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 31 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to increase staffing levels at Food Standards Scotland’s Aberdeen office and, if so, what additional roles are anticipated.

Question reference: S6W-34274

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 31 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what training materials Food Standards Scotland provides to food industry professionals to improve compliance with food safety standards.

Question reference: S6W-34279

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 31 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what research Food Standards Scotland is conducting into the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in food safety inspections.

Question reference: S6W-34218

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 31 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many vacancies there are at Food Standards Scotland in Aberdeen, broken down by position.

Question reference: S6W-34243

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 31 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of staff at Food Standards Scotland’s Aberdeen headquarters are engaged in enforcement-related activities.

Question reference: S6W-34235

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 31 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what resources are currently allocated to the Food Crime and Incidents Unit in Food Standards Scotland, and how this compares to 2018.