To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the installation of electrical infrastructure in Orkney.
S7O-00043 · Portfolio Question · lodged by McArthur, Liam
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| S7O-00043 | To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the installation of electrical infrastructure in Orkney. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Portfolio Question
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10 Jun 2026 |
| S7M-00302 | Orkney's Douglas Montgomery Inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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09 Jun 2026 |
| S7M-00290.1 | Growing Scotland’s Economy | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Amendment
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09 Jun 2026 |
| S7M-00293 | Orkney Retains Junior Inter-County Stuart Cup for Fourth Consecutive Year | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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08 Jun 2026 |
| S7W-00633 | To ask the Scottish Government what timeline has been agreed for the £500 million investment to extend free childcare to children aged between nine months and 12-years-old that it announced in | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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05 Jun 2026 |
| S7M-00281 | Congratulating Walter Gorman on his Lifetime Achievement Award | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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04 Jun 2026 |
| S7M-00263 | Orkney Young Farmer Named Best in the North | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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03 Jun 2026 |
| S7M-00208.4 | Summer of Sport | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Amendment
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02 Jun 2026 |
| S7O-00006 | To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the resilience of island communities. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
General Question
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02 Jun 2026 |
| S7W-00271 | To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been remanded to prison custody by the High Court of the Judiciary but given a non-custodial sentence, and what was the (a) mean, (b) median an | McArthur, Liam |
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Written Question
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02 Jun 2026 |
| S7W-00283 | To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been remanded to electronically monitored bail by justice of the peace courts and received a verdict of (a) not guilty, (b) not proceeded against an | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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02 Jun 2026 |
| S7W-00290 | To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been remanded to electronically monitored bail by the High Court of Justiciary but given a non-custodial sentence, and what the (a) mean, (b) media | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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02 Jun 2026 |
| S7W-00268 | To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been remanded to prison custody by sheriff courts but given a non-custodial sentence, and what the (a) mean, (b) median and (c) 90th percentile leng | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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02 Jun 2026 |
| S7W-00287 | To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been remanded to electronically monitored bail by sheriff courts but given a non-custodial sentence, and what the (a) mean, (b) median and (c) 90th | McArthur, Liam |
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Written Question
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02 Jun 2026 |
| S7W-00288 | To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been remanded to electronically monitored bail by sheriff courts, found guilty and sentenced to immediate custody, including those whose time on rem | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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02 Jun 2026 |
| S7W-00267 | To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been remanded to prison custody by sheriff courts and received a verdict of (a) not guilty, (b) not proceeded against and (c) not proven for the cha | McArthur, Liam |
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Written Question
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02 Jun 2026 |
| S7W-00270 | To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been remanded to prison custody by the High Court of the Judiciary and received a verdict of (a) not guilty, (b) not proceeded against and (c) not p | McArthur, Liam |
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Written Question
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02 Jun 2026 |
| S7W-00263 | To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been remanded to prison custody by the High Court of the Judiciary, found guilty and sentenced to immediate custody, including those whose time on r | McArthur, Liam |
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Written Question
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02 Jun 2026 |
| S7W-00285 | To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been remanded to electronically monitored bail by justice of the peace courts, found guilty and sentenced to immediate custody, including those whos | McArthur, Liam |
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Written Question
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02 Jun 2026 |
| S7W-00264 | To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been remanded to prison custody by justice of the peace courts and received a verdict of (a) not guilty, (b) not proceeded against and (c) not prove | McArthur, Liam |
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Written Question
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02 Jun 2026 |
| S7W-00289 | To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been remanded to electronically monitored bail by the High Court of Justiciary and received a verdict of (a) not guilty, (b) not proceeded against, | McArthur, Liam |
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Written Question
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02 Jun 2026 |
| S7W-00265 | To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been remanded to prison custody by justice of the peace courts but given a non-custodial sentence, and what the (a) mean, (b) median and (c) 90th pe | McArthur, Liam |
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Written Question
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02 Jun 2026 |
| S7W-00286 | To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been remanded to electronically monitored bail by sheriff courts and received a verdict of (a) not guilty, (b) not proceeded against and (c) not pro | McArthur, Liam |
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Written Question
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02 Jun 2026 |
| S7W-00282 | To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been remanded to electronically monitored bail by the High Court of Justiciary, found guilty and sentenced to immediate custody, including those who | McArthur, Liam |
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Written Question
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02 Jun 2026 |
| S7W-00269 | To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been remanded to prison custody by sheriff courts, found guilty and sentenced to immediate custody, including those whose time on remand equals or e | McArthur, Liam |
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Written Question
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02 Jun 2026 |
| S7W-00284 | To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been remanded to electronically monitored bail by justice of the peace courts but given a non-custodial sentence, and what the (a) mean, (b) median | McArthur, Liam |
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Written Question
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02 Jun 2026 |
| S7W-00266 | To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been remanded to prison custody by justice of the peace courts, found guilty and sentenced to immediate custody, including those whose time on reman | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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02 Jun 2026 |
| S7M-00159.5 | It’s Scotland’s Energy | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Amendment
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28 May 2026 |
| S7M-00148 | Success for The Orcadian at the Scottish Press Awards | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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27 May 2026 |
| S7W-00061 | To ask the Scottish Government what consultation it plans to undertake ahead of any decision on the introduction of greening measures for permanent grassland. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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26 May 2026 |
| S7W-00060 | To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with island agricultural sectors regarding the land requirement increase from 5% to 7% for greening measures. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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26 May 2026 |
| S7W-00059 | To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the economic impact on the beef and dairy sector of potential future greening requirements on permanent grassland. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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26 May 2026 |
| S7W-00058 | To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the suitability of current ecological focus area activities for farming in Orkney. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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26 May 2026 |
| S7M-00069 | Repair Café Orkney Celebrates First Anniversary | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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19 May 2026 |
| S7M-00071 | Stromness Community Centre Transferred to Community Ownership | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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19 May 2026 |
| S7M-00072 | Orkney Hosts Norwegian Constitution Day Celebrations | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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19 May 2026 |
| S7M-00060 | Congratulating Orkney's E Flett Quality Butcher on 150 Years | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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18 May 2026 |
| S6W-44091 | To ask the Scottish Government, regarding innovation funding and policy development for wave and wider marine energy, what engagement it has had with the UK Government and Great British | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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24 Mar 2026 |
| S6M-21172 | Congratulating Anita Park on Her Retirement from Stromness Community Centre | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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20 Mar 2026 |
| S6M-21151 | Motion of Condolence for John Hawgood | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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19 Mar 2026 |
| S6M-21150 | Orkney Youth Drama Teams Secure First and Second Place at the Scottish Community Drama Association's Northern Divisional Youth Final | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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18 Mar 2026 |
| S6M-21005 | Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Motion For Debate
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17 Mar 2026 |
| S6M-21020 | Two S3 Pupils From Kirkwall Grammar School Earn £3,000 Grant for Local Charity The Peedie Retreat | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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09 Mar 2026 |
| S6O-05599 | To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to encourage the uptake of electric vehicles in rural and island communities. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
General Question
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05 Mar 2026 |
| S6M-20962 | Support the Scottish Police Federation | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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03 Mar 2026 |
| S6O-05556 | To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish responses to its consultation on a potential point of entry levy. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Portfolio Question
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25 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43669 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-35293 by Paul McLennan on 7 March 2025, when it plans to publish the next local authority analysis for the Scottish House Conditio | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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24 Feb 2026 |
| S6M-20890 | Celebrating the Return of Blood Donation Opportunities to Orkney | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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23 Feb 2026 |
| S6M-20871 | Move Orkney Success at One Dance UK Awards | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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20 Feb 2026 |
| S6M-20845 | Congratulating Four-year-old Gregor Corse on Funds Raised for Inclusive Orkney | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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18 Feb 2026 |
| S6M-20810 | Orkney Youth Rugby Players Selected to Represent Glasgow Warriors | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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16 Feb 2026 |
| S6O-05487 | To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the agricultural sector in Orkney on changes being made to Ecological Focus Area activities. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Portfolio Question
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11 Feb 2026 |
| S6M-20725 | The Orcadian Wins Newspaper of the Year at the Highlands and Islands Media Awards 2026 | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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09 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43302 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-41439 by Shona Robison on 6 November 2025, whether it will provide an update on when it will publish the results of, and response | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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06 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43492 | To ask the Scottish Government whether the removal of peak ferry fares for Northern Isles ferry services will also apply to (a) cabin and (b) car bookings. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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05 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43365 | To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on whether the Air Discount Scheme will be continued in its current from after March 2026. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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05 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43397 | To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the Men’s Shed movement on the issue of men’s health in Scotland, and how it plans to work with the Men’s Shed movement | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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04 Feb 2026 |
| S6M-20659 | Orkney Group Auskerry Wins at Danny Kyle Open Stage 2026 | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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03 Feb 2026 |
| S6M-20656 | 2025 Orkney Sports Awards | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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03 Feb 2026 |
| S6M-20387 | Future Farming Investment Scheme | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Members' Business Motion
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22 Jan 2026 |
| S6M-20462 | Five S3 Pupils from Stromness Academy Earn £3,000 Grant for Local Charity Soma's Light | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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15 Jan 2026 |
| S6M-20463 | St Magnus Cathedral Marks Holocaust Memorial Day with Moving Exhibition by Orkney-based Artist | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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15 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42789 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to the announcement by the UK Government on 19 November 2025 that it will develop a Men’s Health Strategy, what consideration it has given to developing a | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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09 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42788 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to the announcement by the UK Government on 19 November 2025 that it will develop a Men’s Health Strategy, what representations it has received in support | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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09 Jan 2026 |
| S6M-20316 | Future Farming Investment Scheme | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Members' Business Motion
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06 Jan 2026 |
| S6M-20310 | Ba' Honours Even For the Uppies and Doonies | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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06 Jan 2026 |
| S6M-20302 | Orkney Christmas Tractor Run Raises Over £25,000 for Local Charities | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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06 Jan 2026 |
| S6M-20304 | Four Orcadians Recognised in The King's New Year Honours List for Outstanding Contributions to Community, Care, and Design | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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06 Jan 2026 |
| S6M-20303 | Three Outstanding Musicians from Orkney Recognised in The King's New Year Honours List | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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06 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42507 | To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any implications of the draft 2026 revaluation of non-domestic rates for local communities that rely on self-catering accommodation t | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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22 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42508 | To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the effect of the draft rateable value increases on the long-term economic resilience of rural areas dependent on tourism. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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22 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42509 | To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support local authorities to manage any potential increases in business distress or closures linked to the draft 2026 revaluation of non-domest | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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22 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42371 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-41729 by Angela Constance on 18 November 2025, how many prisoners mistakenly released from Scotland's prisons have not b | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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16 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42370 | To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to increase awareness of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), in light of a recent survey by Crohn's & Colitis UK, which found that around half of responde | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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16 Dec 2025 |
| S6M-20188 | Congratulating Orkney Triathlon Club on Being Named Club of the Year | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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15 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42421 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-41814 by Gillian Martin on 25 November 2025, whether it has carried out a cost analysis of the expansion of the monitoring coverag | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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15 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42422 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-41814 by GillianMartin on 25 November 2025, how it is investing in Scotland’s water and sewagenetwork to ensure it is fully | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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15 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42216 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to its news release, Harnessing data and technology to revolutionise public services, on 20 November 2025, when its planned digital public services app will int | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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15 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42215 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to its news release, Harnessing data and technology to revolutionise public services, on 20 November 2025, on what date in 2026 it will launch its new app to &l | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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12 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42282 | To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the 15% increase in thefts from shops, as reported in the latest Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics, and what its position is on future fundin | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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10 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42217 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to its news release, Harnessing data and technology to revolutionise public services, on 20 November 2025, for what purposes its planned digital public services | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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09 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42220 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to its news release, Harnessing data and technology to revolutionise public services, on 20 November 2025, what “further functionality” it has plann | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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09 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42219 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to its news release, Harnessing data and technology to revolutionise public services, on 20 November 2025, whether installation and use of its planned digital p | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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09 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42214 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to its news release, Harnessing data and technology to revolutionise public services, on 20 November 2025, whether it has undertaken any impact assessment of ho | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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09 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42218 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to its news release, Harnessing data and technology to revolutionise public services, on 20 November 2025, whether people not installing or using its planned di | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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09 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42167 | To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the findings of the 2022 Scottish Government Independent Review of the Role of Incineration in the Waste Hierarchy in Scotland that "given the risks that in | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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09 Dec 2025 |
| S6M-20028 | Orkney’s Young Rugby Teams Come Out on Top | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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04 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42129 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6T-02727 by Jim Fairlie on 4 November 2025, when it will publish further details of the awards made under the Future Farming Investme | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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04 Dec 2025 |
| S6M-20004 | RNLI Stromness Lights Up Creel Christmas Tree to Honour Crew at Sea | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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03 Dec 2025 |
| S6M-19981 | Aly MacPhail Receives Tom Stillie Award from Scottish Athletics | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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02 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-41856 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6O-05134 by Angela Constance on 12 November 2025, what work has been done to establish a cross-sector coalition aimed at protecting c | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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27 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41857 | To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of removing peak ferry fares on routes that it supports through public service contracts, including the Northern Isles Ferry Services. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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27 Nov 2025 |
| S6M-19932 | Mark Shiner Recognised for his Contribution to Traditional Sailmaking in Scotland | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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26 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41811 | To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) legal and (b) illegal sewage discharges there have been in Argyll coastal waters in each of the last five years, and what estimate it has made of the expect | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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25 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41812 | To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) schools and (b) (i) hospital and (ii) other buildings were damaged during Storm Eowyn in January 2025, also broken down by what assessment it has made of ho | McArthur, Liam |
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Written Question
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25 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41816 | To ask the Scottish Government how the number of prisoners developing drug problems has compared between private and publicly-run prisons in each of the last five years. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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25 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41814 | To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has been reported that not all sewage discharge points in Argyll and Bute are monitored. | McArthur, Liam |
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Written Question
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25 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41820 | To ask the Scottish Government how many instances of drug misuse or possession have been recorded within Scottish prisons in each of the last five years. | McArthur, Liam |
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Written Question
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25 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41817 | To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide information on the number of prisoners who have (a) entered custody with a drug problem and (b) developed a drug problem while in custody, in eac | McArthur, Liam |
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Written Question
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25 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41819 | To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of prisoners currently receive treatment or support for drug misuse, and how this compares with five years ago. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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25 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41818 | To ask the Scottish Government what programmes are currently in place to prevent prisoners from developing new drug dependencies while in custody. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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25 Nov 2025 |
| S6M-19871 | Wishing Helen Mathieson from Aurrida House a Happy Retirement | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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24 Nov 2025 |
| S6M-19892 | Elaine Gray Wins Badminton Scotland's President's Award | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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24 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41821 | To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the effectiveness of drug treatment and recovery programmes in reducing reoffending among former prisoners. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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18 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41729 | To ask the Scottish Government how many prisoners have been mistakenly released from Scottish prisons in each of the last five years, including 2025-26 to date. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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18 Nov 2025 |
| S6M-19715 | Orkney Gymnastics Club Wins Special Recognition Award at the 2025 Scottish Gymnastics Awards | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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14 Nov 2025 |
| S6M-19716 | Orkney Squash Team Named Scotland's Team of the Year at Scottish Squash's Annual Awards | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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14 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41584 | To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to ensure that SEPA's temporary regulatory position on the landfilling of biodegradable municipal waste is not extended beyond 31 December 202 | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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12 Nov 2025 |
| S6M-19663 | Congratulating Paul Hewison on Being Named Outstanding Tradesperson at the 2025 Construction Awards of Excellence | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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11 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41582 | To ask the Scottish Government what specific criteria SEPA will use when reviewing information provided by operators in the BMW Ban – Notification Form, to determine that producers, waste manage | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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11 Nov 2025 |
| S6M-19633 | Congratulating Alfred Flett Ltd on Being Named Best Building Contractor of the Year 2025 | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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10 Nov 2025 |
| S6M-19634 | Congratulating Scott Macgregor on Being Named Clinical Team Member of the Year at the Daffodil Standards Awards | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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10 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41477 | To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the burning of recyclable materials at incineration sites. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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10 Nov 2025 |
| S6M-19605 | Chloe Wooldrage Named on The Young Women’s Movement Scotland’s 30 Under 30 List | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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07 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41439 | To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will publish the results of, and response to, its consultation on a cruise ship levy. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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06 Nov 2025 |
| S6M-19575 | Jo Sutherland Treks to Mount Everest Base Camp on Behalf of Charities | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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05 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41479 | To ask the Scottish Government whether contracts for existing or planned incineration sites include minimum waste throughput guarantees, and what assessment it has made of any impact of such provision | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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05 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41472 | To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress made to introduce a statutory cap on incineration capacity. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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05 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41476 | To ask the Scottish Government whether it has carried out long-term emissions projections for incineration sites, and if so, whether it will publish these. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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05 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41478 | To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential public health impacts of emissions from waste incinerators, particularly in communities located near such facilities. | McArthur, Liam |
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Written Question
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05 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41473 | To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the reported increase in carbon dioxide emissions from waste incineration since 2019, and how this aligns with Scotland’s statutory | McArthur, Liam |
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Written Question
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05 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41475 | To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide information on which incineration facilities have reported increases in emissions of toxic pollutants such as arsenic, chromium, mercury, chlorin | McArthur, Liam |
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Written Question
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05 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41474 | To ask the Scottish Government what recent correspondence or meetings it has had with representatives of incineration facilities in Scotland. | McArthur, Liam |
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Written Question
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05 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41438 | To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on introducing a point of entry levy for ferry passengers, including allowing local authorities to implement these. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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05 Nov 2025 |
| S6M-19515 | Congratulating Graham Campbell on His Retirement from the RNLI | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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03 Nov 2025 |
| S6M-19437 | Wishing Simon Brown from the Orkney Library and Archive a Happy Retirement | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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28 Oct 2025 |
| S6M-19408 | Ewen Rorie Reaches Final of BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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23 Oct 2025 |
| S6M-19376 | Allanah Louttit Scales Mount Kilimanjaro on Behalf of the Peedie Retreat | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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21 Oct 2025 |
| S6M-19293 | Sanday Community Craft Hub Wins Best Community Tourism or Events Initiative Award at Highlands and Islands Thistle Awards | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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08 Oct 2025 |
| S6O-05039 | To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of sustained overcrowding in prisons on suicide and self-harm prevention. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Portfolio Question
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08 Oct 2025 |
| S6M-19209 | Eday's Refurbished War Memorial Named Best in Scotland by Royal British Legion | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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03 Oct 2025 |
| S6O-05014 | To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to reintroducing the "shared cabin" policy as a condition of the next Northern Isles Ferry Services contract. | McArthur, Liam |
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General Question
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02 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-40055 | To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the comment by the former General Secretary of the Scottish Police Federation (SPF), Calum Steele, to the Justice Sub-Committee on Policing on 30 May 2019 t | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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29 Sep 2025 |
| S6M-19083 | Leah Hunter Nominated for Young Vet of the Year Award by British Veterinary Association | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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25 Sep 2025 |
| S6O-04981 | To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Orkney regarding reported delays in ophthalmology appointments for patients. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
General Question
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25 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40442 | To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to seek stakeholder input intothe development of the Agri-Environment and Climate Scheme, and what thetimeline is for any stakeholder engagement. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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23 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40380 | To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work that it is carrying out to reduce the use of single-use plastic. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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23 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40382 | To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work that it is carrying out to maximise the efficiency of household recycling systems. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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23 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40381 | To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work that it is carrying out towards the regulation of companies contributing to marine litter pollution. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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23 Sep 2025 |
| S6M-19005 | Orkney Food and Drink Festival 2025 | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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22 Sep 2025 |
| S6M-18977 | Jude Callister to Retire from Scapa Flow Museum After 20 Years | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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19 Sep 2025 |
| S6M-18959 | Colin McAllister Retires after Two Decades Piloting Orkney’s Inter-isles Service | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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18 Sep 2025 |
| S6M-18941 | New Scottish Charity Air Ambulance Helicopter Visits Dounby Community School | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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17 Sep 2025 |
| S6O-04941 | To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports of concerns being raised incommunities across the Highlands and Islands in relation to land auctionsinvolving potentially misleading advertising, wh | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Portfolio Question
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17 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40058 | To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made an assessment of the cost to remove reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) from four police stations in Scotland. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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16 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40057 | To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made an assessment of the cost to remove asbestos from 177 police stations in Scotland. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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16 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-39911 | To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the current (a) cost of and (b) spend on measures to tackle violence against women and girls. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
|
10 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-39913 | To ask the Scottish Government whether a new, sustainable long-term funding model for tackling violence against women and girls has been developed. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
|
10 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-39912 | To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Sustainable Funding Project Board, and what was discussed. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
|
10 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40049 | To ask the Scottish Government what work it has done to (a) consider how it connects and shares data with other public protection areas and (b) use data and evidence to support conversations to (i) pr | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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10 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40050 | To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the conclusions of the scoping exercise that it committed to undertake under the Equally Safe strategy of the qualitative and quanti | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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10 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40056 | To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Scottish Police Federation to discuss the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in four police stations, and what was discu | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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09 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40048 | To ask the Scottish Government what work it has done to (a) identify any specific barriers preventing girls from feeling safe in public play spaces and (b) develop guidance for public bodies to addres | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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04 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-39914 | To ask the Scottish Government when a national framework of trauma-informed training and workforce development on violence against women and girls will be implemented across the (a) public and (b) thi | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
|
03 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-39915 | To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to support initiatives that encourage workplace policies and practices that contain the values of Equally Safe. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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03 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-39823 | To ask the Scottish Government what work it has conducted on the issue of the cancellation of police officers’ rest days, which has reportedly had a detrimental impact on officers’ mental | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
|
03 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-39822 | To ask the Scottish Government how many Police Scotland officers have been signed off work for mental health reasons in each of the last five years. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
|
01 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-39825 | To ask the Scottish Government what work it has conducted on the issue of minimum police staffing levels not being met, which has reportedly had a detrimental impact on the mental health of the polic | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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01 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-39827 | To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the Scottish Police Federation regarding the issue of post-traumatic support for officers. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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01 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-39826 | To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with Police Scotland to discuss the reported issue of minimum police staffing levels not being met, and what was discussed. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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01 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-39824 | To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Scottish Police Federation to discuss the reported impact of police officers’ rest days being cancelled, and what was discussed. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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01 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-39706 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-38831 by Tom Arthur on 4 July 2025, what its position is on whether (a) section 298 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Sco | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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29 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39862 | To ask the Scottish Government how it is identifying the digital inclusion needs of women and girls who have experienced technology-facilitated violence against women and girls, and what it is doing t | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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28 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39860 | To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made regarding the public facing engagement campaign to work with men and boys to challenge misogyny, and how much money it has spent on this c | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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28 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39856 | To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made regarding developing an approach to address extended family abuse. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
|
28 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39855 | To ask the Scottish Government what work it has undertaken to devise a statutory definition of honour-based abuse, and when it plans to introduce that definition. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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28 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39861 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to questionS6W-38052 by Kaukab Stewart on 9 June 2025, how many secondaryschools in each local authority area are still to be registered | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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28 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39863 | To ask the Scottish Government what (a) options it has explored and (b) progress it has made regarding developing and implementing options to improve the pathway between emergency departments and Poli | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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28 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39859 | To ask the Scottish Government how many times the implementation forum to promote awareness of a public health approach to preventing violence against women and girls has met to date, and what recomme | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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28 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39857 | To ask the Scottish Government how it will equip education settings to strengthen pupil understanding of relationships and violence against women and girls, and what work it has undertaken to achieve | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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28 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39854 | To ask the Scottish Government which training and learning opportunities it has delivered to develop the role of nurse sexual offence examiners. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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27 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39858 | To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made regarding improving access to justice services for women and girls with learning disabilities. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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26 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39702 | To ask the Scottish Government how many offences involving air weapons were recordedbetween (a) 2009 and 2016 and (b) 2017 and 2024. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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22 Aug 2025 |
| S6M-18556 | Karen Scott to Retire from CLAN Cancer Support Orkney After 17 Years | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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20 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39727 | To ask the Scottish Government, for the purpose of Freedom of Information, which public body is considered to "hold" information relating to the direct staffing and remuneration costs associated with | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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20 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39728 | To ask the Scottish Government what structures are in place for determining the allocation of public funding to inquiries. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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20 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39705 | To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of the reported £98.7 million core running costs for the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry (SCAI) to date, by (a) secretariat costs, | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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20 Aug 2025 |
| S6M-18541 | Longhope Lifeboat Museum Wins Tripadvisor Traveller's Choice Award | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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18 Aug 2025 |
| S6M-18540 | Orkney Show Week 2025 | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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18 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39699 | To ask the Scottish Government how many air weapon certificates were applied for under section 3 of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015, in each year since 2017. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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18 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39701 | To ask the Scottish Government how many air weapon certificate applications were rejected under section 5 of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015, in each year since 2017. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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18 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39700 | To ask the Scottish Government how many air weapon certificate applications were granted under section 5 of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015, in each year since 2017. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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18 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39704 | To ask the Scottish Government how many of the air weapon certificates applied for in 2024 under section 3 of the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015, are still to be processed as of 31 July | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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18 Aug 2025 |
| S6M-18538 | Orkney Kickboxer, Amy Golder, Wins Four Medals at Kickboxing Open World Championships | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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15 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39181 | To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider reviewing and updating the cross-compliance requirements for semi-natural grasslands, in light of new cross-compliance requirements coming into | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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24 Jul 2025 |
| S6M-18363 | Orkney 2025 International Island Games | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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22 Jul 2025 |
| S6M-18288 | Orkney Artist Jane Glue Accepted into 2025 Scottish Landscape Awards | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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11 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-38830 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S6W-38221 and S6W-38222 by Marie Todd on 17 June 2025, whether its answer means that fewer than five people under 18 have been subje | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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04 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-38831 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-38220 by Maree Todd on 17 June 2025, what analysis it has carried out of whether missing data may reflect a failure to fulfil the | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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04 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-38834 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-38218 by Maree Todd on 17 June 2025, what analysis it has undertaken to explore to what extent the reported reduction in the numbe | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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03 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-38833 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-38218 by Maree Todd on 17 June 2025, whether it has attempted to estimate the "true" proportion of people detained in police stati | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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03 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-38688 | To ask the Scottish Government, regarding virtual attendance at criminal court, whether it remains its position that "all stakeholders are of the view that the provisions…work well as currently | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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01 Jul 2025 |
| S6M-18160 | Congratulating Ellie Newlands and Patsy Sinclair on their Retirement from Orkney RFC | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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30 Jun 2025 |
| S6M-18150 | Shapinsay Community School Pupil Wins Gold Award at Scottish Mathematical Challenge 2025 | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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27 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38686 | To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the reported criminal trials backlog had been cleared as of March 2025, and, if it does not consider it has been cleared, when it anticip | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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26 Jun 2025 |
| S6M-18083 | 75th Orkney North Isles Sports | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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24 Jun 2025 |
| S6M-18073 | Orkney Clan Cancer Support Monumental Midnight Walk 2025 | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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24 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38692 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-22416 by Patrick Harvie on 8 November 2023, which stakeholders it (a) has subsequently had and (b) plans to have discussions with | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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24 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38691 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-22415 by Patrick Harvie on 8 November 2023, what discussions it has subsequently had with Historic Environment Scotland on this to | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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24 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38685 | To ask the Scottish Government what metric it would use to determine (a) whether and (b) when any criminal trials backlog has been cleared. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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24 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38682 | To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service regarding reports that the number of scheduled criminal trails has fallen below 20,000. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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24 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38697 | To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to include any provisions in the proposed Heat in Buildings Bill specifically relating to buildings in rural and island areas. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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24 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38694 | To ask the Scottish Government what research it has carried out regarding retrofitting traditional or listed buildings in rural and island areas. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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24 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38683 | To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the reported statement by the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service that the "normal volume" of scheduled criminal trials for an "efficie | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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24 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38695 | To ask the Scottish Government what work it has done to ensure that owners of traditional and listed buildings will receive sufficient support to retrofit these buildings in advance of any move to hig | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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24 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38684 | To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the definition of "backlog" as referring to "the outstanding scheduled trials that are above the normal operating capacity of 20,000", as set out | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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24 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38699 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-38210 by Alasdair Allan on 9 June 2025, what analysis it has undertaken regarding the factors cited; whether those factors will af | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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20 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38687 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs’ letter of 3 June 2025 to the Criminal Justice Committee, which partners and stakeholders have been | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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20 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38698 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-38212 by Alasdair Allan on 9 June 2025, what its position is on whether the reported relative slowdown of heat pump installations | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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20 Jun 2025 |
| S6O-04827 | To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Orkney Islands Council regarding any support needed to allow development projects to be taken forward to tackle the reported growing dema | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Portfolio Question
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19 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38206 | To ask the Scottish Government how much Baroness Helena Kennedy KC was paid in her role as chair of the Independent Working Group on Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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17 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38209 | To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to changing the rules on anonymity and reporting in the criminal justice system. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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17 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38218 | To ask the Scottish Government what it plans to do to ensure a reduction in the number of people detained in police stations under a place of safety order. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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17 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38222 | To ask the Scottish Government how many people under 18 have been taken to healthcare facilities under a place of safety order in each of the last five years. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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17 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38223 | To ask the Scottish Government how many place of safety orders were made in 2024-25. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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17 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38220 | To ask the Scottish Government for what reason data is missing from the Mental Health Act Monitoring Report 2023-24 on the number of individuals who were taken to either a healthcare facility or a pol | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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17 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38221 | To ask the Scottish Government how many people under 18 have been detained in police stations under section 297 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 in each of the last f | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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17 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38219 | To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that healthcare facilities have physical capacity for individuals detained under a place of safety order. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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17 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38208 | To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the possibility of introducing anonymity rules in domestic violence cases. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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17 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38205 | To ask the Scottish Government how much funding was provided to the Independent Working Group on Misogyny and Criminal Justice in Scotland during its lifetime. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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17 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38224 | To ask the Scottish Government how many individuals were taken to police stations under section 297 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 in 2024-25. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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17 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38207 | To ask the Scottish Government what the total cost has been of work towards developing misogyny law in the current parliamentary session. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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17 Jun 2025 |
| S6M-17972 | Moira Sinclair and Sue Foard Recognised in The King's Birthday Honours List | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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16 Jun 2025 |
| S6M-17876 | Victory for Orkney at 2025 Junior Inter-county Competition | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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10 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38113 | To ask the Scottish Government what (a) formal vetting procedures and (b) conflict of interest assessments are conducted before appointing staff, particularly former police officers, to survivor-facin | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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10 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38114 | To ask the Scottish Government what specific (a) trauma-informed safeguards and (b) survivor protections are in place to prevent re-traumatisation where staff have institutional links to bodies under | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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10 Jun 2025 |
| S6M-17856 | Welcoming the Introduction of Marie Curie Services for Patients in Orkney | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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09 Jun 2025 |
| S6M-17865 | Celebrating the 2025 Come Ashore Cup | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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09 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38210 | To ask the Scottish Government for what reason there was a reported reduction of 13% in the installation of air source heat pumps in the first three months of 2025. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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09 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38212 | To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the reported relative slowdown of heat pump installations in Scotland compared with the rest of the UK. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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09 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38211 | To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether current heat pump installation rates are on track to meet Scotland’s goals on decarbonisation. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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09 Jun 2025 |
| S6O-04743 | To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the economic importance of festivals to local communities. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Portfolio Question
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04 Jun 2025 |
| S6M-17756 | Princess Royal to Open 2025 Island Games in Orkney | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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03 Jun 2025 |
| S6M-17755 | New MRI Scanner to Come to Orkney on 10-month Trial | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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03 Jun 2025 |
| S6M-17690 | Celebrating Orkney Folk Festival 2025 | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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30 May 2025 |
| S6M-17644 | Orbital Marine Power Welcomes Nova Scotian Delegation to Orkney | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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27 May 2025 |
| S6O-04667 | To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has undertaken with the education sector in island communities, such as Orkney, which are reportedly seeing increasing pressures around funding and st | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Portfolio Question
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15 May 2025 |
| S6M-17416 | Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Motion For Debate
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13 May 2025 |
| S6O-04630 | To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to introduce a cruise ship levy, including the option for local authorities to apply a "point of entry" levy. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
General Question
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08 May 2025 |
| S6M-17238 | Kirkwall Powerlifter, Aimee Guthrie, Wins Gold at British Powerlifting Junior Championships | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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01 May 2025 |
| S6M-17239 | Orkney-based Historian and Author Angus Konstam Installed into International Pirate Hall of Fame | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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01 May 2025 |
| S6M-17240 | Orkney Teen, Harry Mowat, Organises 10k Walk for Mental Health Charity, Soma's Light | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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01 May 2025 |
| S6M-17130 | David and Margaret Rendall to Retire After 30 Years of Providing Sanday's Ambulance Service | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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09 Apr 2025 |
| S6M-17088 | Orkney RFC's Under-16 and Under-18 Teams Win at 2024-25 Caledonia Youth Bowl | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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08 Apr 2025 |
| S6M-17087 | Kirkwall Grammar School's S3 Netball Team's Victory Against Strathallan at the Final of Scottish School's Cup | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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07 Apr 2025 |
| S6M-17062 | 2025 NHS Orkney Team Orkney Awards | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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03 Apr 2025 |
| S6O-04543 | To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to provide continuity of funding through the Rural and Islands Housing Fund. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Portfolio Question
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03 Apr 2025 |
| S6M-16899 | Kirkwall City Pipe Band Presented with a King's Award for Voluntary Service | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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26 Mar 2025 |
| S6M-16895 | Remembering Jake the Cat, William Shearer's Shop, Orkney | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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25 Mar 2025 |
| S6O-04467 | To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that there is adequate access to support in schools for children with additional support needs in island areas, including the Orkney c | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Portfolio Question
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20 Mar 2025 |
| S6M-16825 | Celebrating 25 Years of Orkney's Gable End Theatre | McArthur, Liam |
Motion
Standard Motion
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18 Mar 2025 |
| S6W-35435 | To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how the £4 million of investment for the hospice sector, outlined in its Budget for 2025-26, will be used to bring hospice sta | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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17 Mar 2025 |
| S6W-35448 | To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-35124 by Angela Constance on 4 March 2025, whether any of the liquidated damages provisions contained in the contract for HMP Barl | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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17 Mar 2025 |
| S6W-35476 | To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the impact of proposed employer national insurance charge increases on GP practices in Scotland, including w | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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17 Mar 2025 |
| S6W-35477 | To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to renegotiate the current GP contract. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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12 Mar 2025 |
| S6W-35219 | To ask the Scottish Government on what dates since 2011 was the timescale for the completion of HMP Highland communicated to it, and what the estimated timescale was at each update. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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11 Mar 2025 |
| S6W-35224 | To ask the Scottish Government what additional resources it will provide to prison officers working in overcrowded conditions at HMP Inverness until the new replacement prison is completed. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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11 Mar 2025 |
| S6W-35218 | To ask the Scottish Government on what dates since 2011 were any costs of HMP Highland communicated to the Scottish Government, and what the estimated costs were on each date. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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11 Mar 2025 |
| S6W-35220 | To ask the Scottish Government which contractors bid to build HMP Highland. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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11 Mar 2025 |
| S6W-35216 | To ask the Scottish Government how many prisoners have been given early release from HMP Barlinnie in each month since January 2022. | McArthur, Liam |
Question
Written Question
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10 Mar 2025 |
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