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S7O-00042 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of Scotland’s energy security, including any consequent action it plans to take, in light of heightened global tensions particularly in Kerr, Liam Question
Portfolio Question
10 Jun 2026
S7W-00868 To ask the Scottish Government how many trees have been felled to accommodate (a) windfarms and their associated infrastructure and (b) other energy projects in each calendar year since 2022. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
08 Jun 2026
S7W-00867 To ask the Scottish Government how many representations under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 it has received from (a) the public and (b) organisations regarding windfarms in each calendar year Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
08 Jun 2026
S7W-00866 To ask the Scottish Government how many meetings ministers have held with GB Energy sice May 2025, who attended and what was discussed. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
08 Jun 2026
S7W-00882 To ask the Scottish Government what it anticipates the total value of the ScotWind Wealth Fund to be by the end of the current parliamentary session, and whether any existing ScotWind revenue will be Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
08 Jun 2026
S7M-00291 Congratulating D H Robertson on Success at the Scottish Craft Butcher Awards Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
08 Jun 2026
S7W-00323 To ask the Scottish Government when it will begin allocating the £40 million that was committed in the Scottish National Party manifesto to “match funding from the Wood Foundation to suppo Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
08 Jun 2026
S7W-00352 To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken since January 2025 to make Stracathro Hospital near Brechin and the Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline into “centres of excellenc Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
08 Jun 2026
S7W-00862 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-00615 by Stephen Gethins on 11 June 2026, which did not address the question posed, whether it will confirm that it has not made a Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
05 Jun 2026
S7W-00863 To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds regarding the current inflation-adjusted strike price or equivalent guaranteed revenue support price per MWh, as relevant, for electricity gene Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
05 Jun 2026
S7W-00615 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on energy affordability for consumers in Scotland of the anticipated closure of Torness nuclear power station, in light of its Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
05 Jun 2026
S7W-00324 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the £9 million it has allocated to the Mossmorran industrial site over the next three years, when will all payments be made, what outcomes are expected Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
05 Jun 2026
S7W-00792 To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to extending permitted development rights for small-scale geothermal and heat networks. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
04 Jun 2026
S7W-00791 To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to encourage private investment in geothermal energy infrastructure. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
04 Jun 2026
S7W-00793 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-00644 by Stephen Gethins on 3 June 2026, which did not address the question posed, and in light of remarks by Alan Brown MSP Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
04 Jun 2026
S7W-00794 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-00321 by Jenny Gilruth on 3 June 2026, how much (a) money was raised from the ScotWind leasing round, (b) of this money it used or Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
04 Jun 2026
S7W-00616 To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding the current Contracts for Difference strike price per MWh for (a) onshore, (b) fixed-bottom offshore and (c) floating offshore wind. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
04 Jun 2026
S7W-00325 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish a full list of the policy areas for which the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Rural Affairs has responsibility. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
04 Jun 2026
S7M-00258 Nuclear Power in Scotland Kerr, Liam Motion
Members' Business Motion
03 Jun 2026
S7W-00744 To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic on 2 June 2026 on phone-free classrooms, whether it plans to limit the extent of any Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
03 Jun 2026
S7W-00743 To ask the Scottish Government whether the eight Ford Ranger Ultra-Light Pumping Units, which can been used for wildfire management and cost nearly £1 million, are all operational as of 3 June 2 Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
03 Jun 2026
S7W-00644 To ask the Scottish Government whether it supports the introduction of zonal pricing in the electricity market, and what specific evidence it has relied upon in forming its position. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
03 Jun 2026
S7W-00322 To ask the Scottish Government how it proposes to reform the energy consents process, as committed to in the 2026 Scottish National Party manifesto. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
03 Jun 2026
S7W-00321 To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to establish the ScotWind Wealth Fund. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
03 Jun 2026
S7W-00326 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will finalise and publish its Energy Strategy, which has been delayed since 2023, and, if so, by what date.  Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
02 Jun 2026
S7W-00617 To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding the price per MWh of electricity generated (a) for Hunterston B prior to its closure and (b) is for Torness nuclear power station. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
28 May 2026
S7M-00159.4 It’s Scotland’s Energy Kerr, Liam Motion
Amendment
28 May 2026
S7W-00148 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the publication of Award of DSF – Jury Deliberation Research, in February 2026, whether the research commissioned that will explore jury deliberat Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
28 May 2026
S7W-00014 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the publication of Award of DSF – Jury Deliberation Research, in February 2026, what methodology will be used for the research commissioned thatwill ex Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
28 May 2026
S7W-00011 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the publication of Award of DSF – Jury Deliberation Research, in February 2026, whether the Lord Justice General has granted leave for the research com Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
28 May 2026
S7W-00016 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the publication of Award of DSF – Jury Deliberation Research, in February 2026, whether it expects that the findings of the jury deliberation research Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
28 May 2026
S7W-00013 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the publication of Award of DSF – Jury Deliberation Research, in February 2026, by what date it will publish the findings of the research commissioned Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
28 May 2026
S7W-00039 To ask the Scottish Government when the First Minister last met the co-leaders of Aberdeen City Council. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
27 May 2026
S7M-00137 Congratulating Bread Guy Bakery on its Success at the Scottish Baker of the Year Awards 2026 Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
26 May 2026
S6W-44355 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-44120 by Angela Constance on 10 March 2026, in light of paragraph 12.1 of the paper, Report on the Roles and Functions of the Scot Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
23 Mar 2026
S6M-21157 Recognising the Work of Trading Standards Officers and SCOTSS in Tackling Illegal Tobacco Supply Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
19 Mar 2026
S6O-05665 To ask the Scottish Government how it expects NHS Grampian to address a projected deficit of £76 million for 2026-27, in light of it having already made £62 million of savings in 2025-26 a Kerr, Liam Question
General Question
19 Mar 2026
S6W-44100 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6F-04705 by John Swinney on 26 February 2026, in which he confirmed that Malcolm McMillan's report on the dual role of the Lord Advoc Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
19 Mar 2026
S6T-02951 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on Police Scotland of the Budget 2026-27 allocation being £50 million less than the amount requested by the Chief Constab Kerr, Liam Question
Topical Question
17 Mar 2026
S6W-44403 To ask the Scottish Government what the current status is of the Scottish Civil Justice Council's investigation into the introduction of an opt-out system for group proceedings. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
16 Mar 2026
S6O-05613 To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the long-term sustainability of Scottish Opera. Kerr, Liam Question
Portfolio Question
11 Mar 2026
S6W-43762 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to the second supplementary question to question S6O-05504 by Kate Forbes on 12 February 2026, when she stated that "at least 230 jobs being creat Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
27 Feb 2026
S6F-04705 To ask the First Minister, in light of reported renewed calls over the weekend to end the Lord Advocate’s dual role, when the Scottish Government will publish its proposals and begin a consultat Kerr, Liam Question
First Minister's Question
26 Feb 2026
S6W-43677 To ask the Scottish Government how many Foundation Apprenticeships have been funded at any level by Skills Development Scotland in (a) hospitality, (b) automotive, (c) construction and (d) u Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
24 Feb 2026
S6O-05531 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of the upcoming non-domestic rates revaluation in Aberdeen. Kerr, Liam Question
General Question
19 Feb 2026
S6W-43474 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-39235 by Angela Constance on 30 July 2025, whether Malcolm McMillan has concluded his consideration of the conclusions of the peer Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
13 Feb 2026
S6O-05510 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on properties impacted by RAAC in Aberdeen. Kerr, Liam Question
Portfolio Question
12 Feb 2026
S6W-43454 To ask the Scottish Government what the average length of time has been between release on licence and recall to prison for people recalled since January 2024. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
12 Feb 2026
S6M-20730.2 Community Policing Kerr, Liam Motion
Amendment
11 Feb 2026
S6W-43452 To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been recalled to prison in each month since January 2024, also broken down by how many (a) had originally been released under any early, accelerated Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
11 Feb 2026
S6W-43451 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the reported (a) probation workload, (b) staffing pressures and (c) lack of accommodation on prisoner recall rates since Jan Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
11 Feb 2026
S6W-43376 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on (a) Food Standards Scotland’s guidance permitting the use of alcohol-free labelling on products containing up to 0.5% alcohol by volume (AB Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
10 Feb 2026
S6M-20695 Celebrating Strichen Primary School Robotics Team Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
05 Feb 2026
S6W-43147 To ask the Scottish Government what specific changes to national Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE) training standards have been implemented since September 2025, in response to the CSAE Workf Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
02 Feb 2026
S6W-43146 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the finding of the Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (CSAE) Workforce Learning and Development Subgroup in its initial deep dive report that th Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
02 Feb 2026
S6W-43249 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-08117 by Jenny Gilruth on 6 May 2022, whether the deliverables listed for the rail improvement project will be completed by the en Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
28 Jan 2026
S6O-05422 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the five National Performing Companies are essential infrastructure investment and whether the funding that it provides to them is suffic Kerr, Liam Question
Portfolio Question
28 Jan 2026
S6W-43177 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide funding to re-open Bon Accord Baths, Aberdeen, in light of its commitment to provide universal swimming lessons to primary school children.  Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
27 Jan 2026
S6M-20548 Recognising the Contribution of Jon Oakey, Chief Financial Officer for Port of Aberdeen, on his Retirement Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
26 Jan 2026
S6W-43020 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the points made by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs in the debate on Non-fatal strangulation Laws and intimate partner homicides on 8 Janua Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
26 Jan 2026
S6W-43003 To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has allocated to the Low Emission Zone Support Fund for Households since its introduction; what proportion of that has been allocated to be used for Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
23 Jan 2026
S6W-43005 To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent on the Aberdeen-Central Belt Service Improvements Project in each financial year since 2021-22, including the current financial year to date. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
23 Jan 2026
S6W-43004 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-37327 by Fiona Hyslop on 19 May 2025, whether it will provide an update on how many businesses and individuals it has provided fun Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
23 Jan 2026
S6W-42911 To ask the Scottish Government how much money has been recovered in Scotland through the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 that originated from cryptocurrency or digital assets in each of the last five finan Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
21 Jan 2026
S6W-42913 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether weaknesses in tackling cryptocurrency-enabled organised crime risk depriving communities of potential funding through the Proceeds of Cri Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
21 Jan 2026
S6W-42914 To ask the Scottish Government what specialist capability exists in Scotland to trace, freeze and recover cryptocurrency assets linked to organised crime. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
21 Jan 2026
S6W-42912 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact that any failure to seize and recover cryptocurrency-linked criminal assets has on the level of funding available for community Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
21 Jan 2026
S6T-02850 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that grooming gangs are targeting children living in residential care homes in Scotland. Kerr, Liam Question
Topical Question
20 Jan 2026
S6W-42804 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of any delays to the national roll-out of body-worn video cameras on police officer safety, in light of reported reductions in Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
19 Jan 2026
S6W-42805 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether any delay to the roll-out of body-worn video cameras is preventing Police Scotland from fully realising any benefits in court efficiency, Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
19 Jan 2026
S6W-42806 To ask the Scottish Government which governance group is responsible for overseeing the delivery of body-worn video cameras for Police Scotland; when it last considered progress, and what action it ha Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
19 Jan 2026
S6W-42803 To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that all frontline Police Scotland officers will be routinely equipped with body-worn video cameras, and what its position is on whether inconsistent Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
19 Jan 2026
S6W-42910 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide any data that shows how 20 new nationwide solicitor traineeships will address the reported workforce crisis in legal aid representation and ensur Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
15 Jan 2026
S6W-42560 To ask the Scottish Government whether the (a) First Minister and (b) Permanent Secretary considered whether the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs’ interpretation of Professor Alexi Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
09 Jan 2026
S6W-42558 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it made of whether the Ministerial Code applied to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs’ statement to the Parliament regarding Profes Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
09 Jan 2026
S6M-20363 10th Anniversary of the Fit Like Joggers Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
08 Jan 2026
S6M-20300 Celebrating the Commitment of Ray McBain to her Business, Rose Bowl Florists in Stonehaven Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
06 Jan 2026
S6W-42460 To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Civil Litigation (Expenses and GroupProceedings) (Scotland) Act 2018, which Minister or directorate hasresponsibility for progressing the statutory review Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
06 Jan 2026
S6W-42462 To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Civil Litigation (Expenses and GroupProceedings) (Scotland) Act 2018, whether it has undertaken any consultation orengagement with the legal profession as Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
06 Jan 2026
S6W-42459 To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Act 2018, for what reason the statutory review of the qualified one-way costs shifting (QOCS) Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
06 Jan 2026
S6W-42461 To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Act 2018, what work has been undertaken to date in relation to the statutory review of qualif Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
06 Jan 2026
S6W-42458 To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Act 2018, when it will publish the statutory review of qualified one-way costs shifting (QOCS Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
06 Jan 2026
S6M-20282 Dr Sylvia Halkerston Awarded OBE Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
05 Jan 2026
S6M-20281 Jimmy Buchan MBE, Recognition in the New Year Honours List Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
05 Jan 2026
S6W-42556 To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce does not maintain a formal risk register, and whether it plans to introduce one. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
05 Jan 2026
S6W-42559 To ask the Scottish Government whether the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs personally approved the decision to clarify Professor Alexis Jay’s position solely within the minute of Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
05 Jan 2026
S6W-42561 To ask the Scottish Government whether any special adviser provided advice or guidance on how the Scottish Government should handle or respond to the concerns raised by Professor Alexis Jay on 26 Sept Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
05 Jan 2026
S6W-42557 To ask the Scottish Government whether any civil servant or special adviser provided advice to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs recommending that she correct or clarify the parliamen Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
05 Jan 2026
S6O-05298 To ask the Scottish Government how many farmers in the North East Scotland region have applied for the Future Farming Investment Scheme this year, including how many of those were unsuccessful. Kerr, Liam Question
Portfolio Question
17 Dec 2025
S6M-20192 Congratulations to Light of Bengal in Aberdeen on Winning Two Prestigious Scottish Asian Food Awards Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
16 Dec 2025
S6W-42121 To ask the Scottish Government, regarding reports that Professor Alexis Jay's comments on grooming gang inquiries were misrepresented during a debate on the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
11 Dec 2025
S6W-42120 To ask the Scottish Government, regarding reports that Professor Alexis Jay's comments on grooming gang inquiries were misrepresented during a debate on the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
11 Dec 2025
S6W-42117 To ask the Scottish Government, regarding reports that Professor Alexis Jay's comments on grooming gang inquiries were misrepresented during a debate on the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Sco Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
11 Dec 2025
S6W-42119 To ask the Scottish Government, regarding reports that Professor Alexis Jay's comments on grooming gang inquiries were misrepresented during a debate on the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Sco Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
11 Dec 2025
S6W-42118 To ask the Scottish Government, regarding reports that Professor Alexis Jay's comments on grooming gang inquiries were misrepresented during a debate on the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
11 Dec 2025
S6W-42125 To ask the Scottish Government what English language proficiency requirements are in place for operational staff at the Scottish Prison Service, and how these are assessed during the recruit Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
09 Dec 2025
S6W-42122 To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to strengthen the Scottish Prison Service's recruitment vetting procedures to prevent infiltration by organised crime groups. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
09 Dec 2025
S6W-42124 To ask the Scottish Government how many people recruited or staff at the Scottish Prison Service have been removed, dismissed or prevented from taking up post due to security concerns, inclu Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
09 Dec 2025
S6W-42123 To ask the Scottish Government how many applicants to jobs at the Scottish Prison Service have failed pre-employment vetting checks, in each of the last five years. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
09 Dec 2025
S6W-42113 To ask the Scottish Government what internal thresholds or triggers the Scottish PrisonService uses to determine when a restricted regime status for a prison must beimplemented. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
08 Dec 2025
S6W-42109 To ask the Scottish Government how many times each prison has had a restricted regime status implemented because of (a) safety matters, (b) security issues, (c) staff shortages and (d) other incidents Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
08 Dec 2025
S6W-42114 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of prisons with restricted regime status on prisoners’ access to (a) education, (b) work opportunities and (c) family con Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
08 Dec 2025
S6W-42115 To ask the Scottish Government how many prisoners have been held under restricted regime status for more than 22 hours per day in each of the last five years. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
08 Dec 2025
S6W-42112 To ask the Scottish Government what monitoring system the Scottish Prison Service uses totrack the use of restricted regime status across the prison estate. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
08 Dec 2025
S6O-05234 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recently published Independent Review of Creative Scotland. Kerr, Liam Question
Portfolio Question
03 Dec 2025
S6W-41874 To ask the Scottish Government when the Minister for Victims and Community Safety last attended a meeting of the National Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
27 Nov 2025
S6W-41873 To ask the Scottish Government when the Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise last attended a meeting of the National Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
27 Nov 2025
S6W-41872 To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs last attended a meeting of the National Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
27 Nov 2025
S6W-41850 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of single-year budgets on court backlog recovery. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
26 Nov 2025
S6W-41849 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce a multi-year funding model for the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS), in light of SCTS stating in its 2025-26 business plan that its Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
26 Nov 2025
S6W-41848 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to prevent cases collapsing as a result of witness disengagement caused by repeated adjournments. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
26 Nov 2025
S6W-41851 To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds on the number of court cases that fail or are discontinued because witnesses do not appear for rescheduled hearings due to delays. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
25 Nov 2025
S6W-41746 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to referrals to Prevent in Scotland increasing by 42% in the last year. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
18 Nov 2025
S6W-41745 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of a 42% increase in referrals to Prevent in Scotland in the last year, what it is doing to tackle each of the recorded types of concern. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
18 Nov 2025
S6O-05123 To ask the Scottish Government how much money has been distributed by Creative Scotland in the previous 12 months. Kerr, Liam Question
Portfolio Question
12 Nov 2025
S6M-18800 The Insights of the Report of the Energy Transition Institute at Robert Gordon University, Striking the Balance Kerr, Liam Motion
Members' Business Motion
11 Nov 2025
S6W-41599 To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to update the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
10 Nov 2025
S6W-41598 To ask the Scottish Government what recent engagement is has had with the National Records of Scotland regarding the operation of the Marriage (Scotland) Act 1977 and whether it needs to be updated. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
10 Nov 2025
S6W-41517 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-40884 by Angela Constance on 17 October 2025, how many restorative justice test cases have been funded in the last 18 months, and Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
07 Nov 2025
S6W-41518 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-40884 by Angela Constance on 17 October 2025, how much funding in total has been provided to any restorative justice test cases th Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
07 Nov 2025
S6O-05101 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to provide financial scrutiny over NHS Grampian. Kerr, Liam Question
Portfolio Question
05 Nov 2025
S6W-41147 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-40336 by Angela Constance on 16 September 2025, how many Drug Treatment and Testing Orders were (a) imposed by Edinburgh Sheriff C Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
04 Nov 2025
S6W-41140 To ask the Scottish Government what the total value is of illicit cigarettes that havebeen seized by Trading Standards Scotland since 2021. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
04 Nov 2025
S6W-41137 To ask the Scottish Government what actions it is taking to repond to the illicit cigarette trade. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
04 Nov 2025
S6W-41139 To ask the Scottish Government how many illicit cigarettes have been seized by TradingStandards Scotland since 2021. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
04 Nov 2025
S6W-41136 To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to prevent the sale of illicit cigarettesthrough street traders. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
04 Nov 2025
S6W-41146 To ask the Scottish Government how many sheriff courts are currently experiencing staffing issues that prevent the implementation of Drug Treatment and Testing Orders. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
04 Nov 2025
S6W-41138 To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding any potential revenue that was lost due to the illicit cigarette trade in Scotland, over the last 12 months. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
04 Nov 2025
S6W-41141 To ask the Scottish Government how many prosecutions for illicit cigarette selling there have been since 2021. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
04 Nov 2025
S6W-41059 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address high-value car thefts. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
04 Nov 2025
S6W-41060 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide information on the number ofhigh-value car thefts committed and the location where they were reported, brokendown by year since 2021-22. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
04 Nov 2025
S6W-41062 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address keyless car thefts. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
04 Nov 2025
S6W-41061 To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with Police Scotland to address high-valuecar thefts committed by organised gangs. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
04 Nov 2025
S6W-41063 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide information on the number ofkeyless car thefts committed and the location where they were reported, broken downby year since 2021-22. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
04 Nov 2025
S6M-19501 Aberdeen Squash and Racketball Club Named Scottish Squash Club of the Year 2025 Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
03 Nov 2025
S6M-19499 Port of Aberdeen Sets New Cruise Passenger Records Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
31 Oct 2025
S6T-02716 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the prison population reaching a record high of 8,430 prisoners. Kerr, Liam Question
Topical Question
28 Oct 2025
S6W-41148 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Scottish Retail Consortium’s reported view that the term “shoplifting” underplays the seriousness of the crime and the cumu Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
27 Oct 2025
S6W-40871 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 being named by the US State Department in its United Kingdom 2024 Human Rights Report in the Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
22 Oct 2025
S6W-40887 To ask the Scottish Government what outcomes and actions from its 2019 Restorative Justice Action Plan have been achieved, and on what dates. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
17 Oct 2025
S6W-40890 To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with relevant stakeholders to promote restorative justice. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
17 Oct 2025
S6W-40883 To ask the Scottish Government what recent action it has carried out to promote restorative justice. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
17 Oct 2025
S6W-40886 To ask the Scottish Government what impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on the implementationof its 2019 Restorative Justice Action Plan. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
17 Oct 2025
S6W-40882 To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated to promote restorative justice (a) in each financial year since 2019-20 and (b) since April 2025. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
17 Oct 2025
S6W-40889 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress with its national restorative justice communications strategy. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
17 Oct 2025
S6W-40884 To ask the Scottish Government whether it remains committed to the principles of its 2019 Restorative Justice Action Plan, and whether it will update the plan. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
17 Oct 2025
S6W-40888 To ask the Scottish Government whether the proposed Restorative Justice Champions Network has been established, and whether it will confirm its remit. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
17 Oct 2025
S6M-19218 Recognition of the Scottish Men’s Shed Association in the 2025 SURF Awards Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
03 Oct 2025
S6M-19217 Aberdeen Association of Civil Engineers' 125th Anniversary Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
03 Oct 2025
S6O-04998 To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the agriculture minister has had with the justice secretary regarding support for farmers in relation to rural crime. Kerr, Liam Question
Portfolio Question
01 Oct 2025
S6O-04962 To ask the Scottish Government for what reason Scotland will see the slowest GVA growth of the devolved nations over the next three years, according to the EY UK Regional Economic Forecast 2025. Kerr, Liam Question
Portfolio Question
24 Sep 2025
S6W-40456 To ask the Scottish Government whether it remains its policy that anyone caught possessing a knife for the purpose of crime should be prosecuted before a sheriff and jury. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
23 Sep 2025
S6W-40454 To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what proportion of people convicted of knife crime possession in each of the last four years have received the maximum sentence of five years impris Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
23 Sep 2025
S6W-40455 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that it has abandoned its zero tolerance policy on knife crime. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
23 Sep 2025
S6W-40388 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that eight prison officers were attacked with boiling water in the last year. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
23 Sep 2025
S6W-40387 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether all prisoners should have access to kettles, including those designated as "High Supervision". Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
23 Sep 2025
S6W-40389 To ask the Scottish Government (a) what the cost has been of and (b) how much time has been spent on inspection and repair work between the St Ann’s and Keithock junctions of the A90 near Brechi Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
23 Sep 2025
S6M-18986 Congratulating Darren Robertson on His Inspiring Aberdeenshire Community Spirit Award Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
22 Sep 2025
S6W-40336 To ask the Scottish Government how many Drug Treatment and Testing Orders were imposed in Edinburgh in each calendar year from 2021 to June 2025. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
16 Sep 2025
S6W-40337 To ask the Scottish Government how many Drug Treatment and Testing Orders were imposed in each calendar year from 2021 to June 2025, and how many were successfully completed in each of those years. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
16 Sep 2025
S6W-40225 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Scottish Retail Consortium’s suggestion in its Scottish Budget 2026-27 recommendations paper that funding for the Retail Crime Taskforc Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
16 Sep 2025
S6O-04899 To ask the Scottish Government what the justification was at the time for the purchase of Glen Prosen by Forestry and Land Scotland in November 2022, with a reported cost to the public of £17.6 Kerr, Liam Question
Portfolio Question
10 Sep 2025
S6M-18748 Congratulating Maryculter House on the Occasion of its 800th Anniversary Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
05 Sep 2025
S6O-04882 To ask the Scottish Government what alternatives are being piloted to enable older patients to be cared for outside of hospitals. Kerr, Liam Question
General Question
04 Sep 2025
S6T-02626 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to the overall increase in recorded crimes in the past year, including rape, violent crime, antisocial behaviour and shoplifting.&nb Kerr, Liam Question
Topical Question
02 Sep 2025
S6M-18635 Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the North East of Scotland Music School Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
29 Aug 2025
S6W-39628 To ask the Scottish Government how many reported cases of sexual assault in each of the last three years have been subject to a diversion from prosecution. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
26 Aug 2025
S6W-39629 To ask the Scottish Government how many accused persons in each of the last three years have been subject to a diversion from prosecution, and what the 10 most common offences being dealt with were. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
26 Aug 2025
S6W-39627 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-19936 by Dorothy Bain on 1 August 2023, how many reported cases of rape in each year since 2023-24 have been subject to a diversio Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
26 Aug 2025
S6M-18471 Blether in Cults Chosen as Second Best Café in Britain in Study by Pens.com Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
06 Aug 2025
S6M-18450 University of Aberdeen’s School of Law Ranked Highest for Student Satisfaction Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
01 Aug 2025
S6W-39224 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-38853 by Natalie Don-Innes on 27 June 2025, what its position is, regarding how they could apply in Scotland, on the mea Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
31 Jul 2025
S6W-39235 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-37247 by Angela Constance on 6 May 2025, and if it is the case that the peer review of the final report into the dual ro Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
30 Jul 2025
S6W-39234 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-37247 by Angela Constance on 6 May 2025, whether the research paper into the dual role of the Lord Advocate, which was w Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
29 Jul 2025
S6W-39269 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on (a) what should happen in the event that a prison officer is suspected of engaging in corrupt practices, (b) whether such officers should face cr Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
29 Jul 2025
S6W-39270 To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any police officers, prisoner officers or other public officials having been charged with misconduct in public office, or related common law offen Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
29 Jul 2025
S6W-39225 To ask the Scottish Government what individual characteristics Police Scotland records in its crime reporting system, and whether there are any characteristics that are not recorded that the Scottish Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
29 Jul 2025
S6W-39226 To ask the Scottish Government what characteristics it (a) collates and (b) publishes regarding those convicted of committing child sexual abuse and exploitation. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
29 Jul 2025
S6W-39366 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what actions have been implemented as a result of its youth violence summit on 12 June 2025. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
25 Jul 2025
S6W-39368 To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the Independent Working Group on Antisocial Behaviour was reportedly not invited to its youth violence summit on 12 June 2025. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
25 Jul 2025
S6W-39367 To ask the Scottish Government which actions in the 2025 Report from the Independent Working Group on Antisocial Behaviour have been implemented, and whether it will provide an update on which of the Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
24 Jul 2025
S6W-39272 To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering introducing a new offence of misconduct in public office. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
24 Jul 2025
S6W-39271 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any discussions that it has had with the UK Government regarding the introduction of a new offence of misconduct in public office. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
24 Jul 2025
S6W-38843 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-38293 by Angela Constance on 18 June 2025, how (a) much has been spent on compensation payments to prisoners and (b) many such pay Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
03 Jul 2025
S6M-18085 Celebrating TOL Young Achievers’ Club and its Inspirational Leader for Outstanding Community Impact in 2025 Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
24 Jun 2025
S6W-38481 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that prisoners in England and Wales have been banned from watching 18-certificated films since 2013, whether it will adopt a similar policy in Scotl Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
23 Jun 2025
S6W-38480 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the Scottish Prison Service allows prisoners to watch 18-certificated films that contain graphic violence, and that the Prison Offic Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
23 Jun 2025
S6O-04821 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when the consultation results of the A96 corridor review will be published. Kerr, Liam Question
General Question
19 Jun 2025
S6W-38293 To ask the Scottish Government whether any compensation payments have been made to prisoners in the last five years, and, if so, what the reason was for each payment. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
18 Jun 2025
S6M-17216 Recognising RAAC in Council and Former Council Housing Kerr, Liam Motion
Members' Business Motion
18 Jun 2025
S6W-38290 To ask the Scottish Government whether the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit has had its funding reduced by £35,500 in the 2025-26 financial year, compared with the previous financial year. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
17 Jun 2025
S6W-38289 To ask the Scottish Government what the total budget was for the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit in (a) 2021-22, (b) 2022-23, (c) 2023-24, (d) 2024-25 and (e) 2025-26. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
17 Jun 2025
S6W-38291 To ask the Scottish Government whether the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs has met with the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government to discuss funding for the Scottish Violen Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
17 Jun 2025
S6W-38294 To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any extraditions to Scottish prisons being blocked or held up by international courts in the last five years, and, if so, what the reasons were fo Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
17 Jun 2025
S6W-38292 To ask the Scottish Government whether any payments have been made to prisoners to settle cases related to "slopping out" practices in prisons in the last five years, and, if so, what the total cost w Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
17 Jun 2025
S6F-04167 To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's position is on whether the home leave for prisoners system is operating appropriately and as intended. Kerr, Liam Question
First Minister's Question
12 Jun 2025
S6O-04779 To ask the Scottish Government what work it is undertaking to prepare for the publication of the Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland statistics for 2024-25. Kerr, Liam Question
Portfolio Question
11 Jun 2025
S6M-17761 Celebrating Sea Salt and Sole’s Success in the Deliveroo Restaurant Awards 2025 Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
03 Jun 2025
S6O-04717 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that NHS Grampian is ranked the worst of all mainland NHS boards for ambulance delays. Kerr, Liam Question
Portfolio Question
28 May 2025
S6M-17601 Celebrating WM Donald’s Family Business of the Year Award at the Northern Star Business Awards 2025 Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
27 May 2025
S6T-02545 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that violence against teachers in schools in Aberdeen has risen by 25% in the last year. Kerr, Liam Question
Topical Question
27 May 2025
S6W-37546 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many recommendations of the report, Independent Review of Complaints Handling, Investigations and Misconduct Issues in Relation Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
27 May 2025
S6W-37544 To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to launch its consultation on whether the dual functions of the Law Officers, as head of the independent prosecution service and principal legal advisers t Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
27 May 2025
S6W-37545 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many local authorities currently provide restorative justice services. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
27 May 2025
S6W-37548 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many local authority areas the Caledonian System currently operates within. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
27 May 2025
S6W-37549 To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to publish a strategy on ending intimate and sexual violence against men and boys. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
27 May 2025
S6W-37329 To ask the Scottish Government how much of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) Retrofit Fund has been allocated to be used for businesses in Aberdeen's LEZ since its introduction, and how much of that allocat Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
21 May 2025
S6W-37328 To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has allocated to the Low Emission Zone Support Fund for households since its introduction; what proportion of that was allocated to be used for eligi Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
19 May 2025
S6W-37327 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-00204 by Graeme Dey on 4 June 2021, which businesses and individuals it has provided funding to since 1 January 2021 to date "thro Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
19 May 2025
S6W-37419 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether Food Standards Scotland currently receives enough funding to carry out all of its responsibilities.  Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
19 May 2025
S6W-37421 To ask the Scottish Government how many food crime cases were referred to the Procurator Fiscal by Food Standards Scotland in each financial year, from 2020-21 to date. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
19 May 2025
S6W-37420 To ask the Scottish Government what the annual employee count for Food Standards Scotland was in each financial year, from 2020-21 to date.  Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
19 May 2025
S6W-37422 To ask the Scottish Government what the total budget for Food Standards Scotland was in each financial year, from 2020-21 to date.  Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
19 May 2025
S6W-37423 To ask the Scottish Government how many food businesses were inspected by an environmental health officer or food safety officer in each calendar year from 2020 to date.  Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
19 May 2025
S6M-17526 Congratulating Gray & Adams on Receiving the King’s Award for Enterprise for Innovation 2025 Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
16 May 2025
S6M-17541 Operator Offshore Helicopter Services UK completes 1,000 Life-saving Missions Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
16 May 2025
S6W-37547 To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce a judicial register of interests by the end of the current parliamentary session.  Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
16 May 2025
S6W-37400 To ask the Scottish Government how many registered sex offenders have changed their given name since 2023.  Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
13 May 2025
S6M-17444 Jamieson & Carry Marks 100 Years Since the Opening of its Landmark Store in Aberdeen Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
09 May 2025
S6M-17439 Unlocking the Opportunities of the Fraserburgh Harbour Masterplan Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
07 May 2025
S6M-17431 Commending Aberdeen Hindu Temple Trust (AHTT) for its Community Activities Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
07 May 2025
S6M-17432 Pitullie Resident, Isobel Gregory, AKA Grandma Griggly, Reaches 100,000 Subscribers on Social Media Channel Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
07 May 2025
S6W-37247 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-36190 by Angela Constance on 22 April 2025, when the peer review is expected to (a) commence and (b) conclude, and whether the fin Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
06 May 2025
S6W-36703 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-36007 by Angela Constance on 3 March 2025, whether it will provide the information requested regarding what the reasons were Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
06 May 2025
S6M-17401 Archie Foundation in Aberdeen Celebrates Success of its 2025 Variety Show Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
01 May 2025
S6M-17372 Farm Stop Wins the We Too! Inclusive Outdoor Attraction Award Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
01 May 2025
S6M-17365 The Open University in Scotland: 56 Years of Opening Doors to Opportunities Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
01 May 2025
S6W-36311 To ask the Scottish Government on what dates the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs has met prison governors since 29 March 2023 and what subjects were discussed, broken down by governor. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
29 Apr 2025
S6W-36312 To ask the Scottish Government on what dates the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs has met (a) Scottish Women’s Aid, (b) Victim Support Scotland, (c) Rape Crisis Scotland and (d) CO Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
29 Apr 2025
S6W-36313 To ask the Scottish Government on what dates the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs has met the (a) chief executive of the Scottish Prisons Service, (b) chief Social Work Advisor, (c) chie Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
24 Apr 2025
S6W-36192 To ask the Scottish Government whether it responded, other than an acknowledgement, to the letter in February 2024 from the then Secretary of State for Scotland to the then First Minister requesting a Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
24 Apr 2025
S6W-36191 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the (a) terms of reference, (b) instructions and (c) scope of the work given, as part of the commissioning process, to the person appointed to re Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
24 Apr 2025
S6T-02471 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that 506 sex offenders in Scotland have changed their name in the past two years. Kerr, Liam Question
Topical Question
22 Apr 2025
S6W-36190 To ask the Scottish Government when the report on the dual role of the Lord Advocate will be (a) finalised and (b) published, and whether it will publish preliminary findings in advance of final publi Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
22 Apr 2025
S6W-35945 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6O-02023 by Jenny Gilruth on 16 March 2023, in light of the minister’s comments that, although dualling of the A90 between Ello Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
22 Apr 2025
S6W-36193 To ask the Scottish Government whether the practice of the Lord Advocate and/or Solicitor General attending meetings of the Cabinet is still in place; how many meetings one or both have attended in ea Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
17 Apr 2025
S6W-35944 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the scope and terms of reference that it agreed with AMEY to investigate what safety improvements are required to the trunk road at Toll of Birne Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
17 Apr 2025
S6W-36169 To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) arrests and (b) prosecutions there have been each year under the Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Act 2021, a Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
15 Apr 2025
S6W-36194 To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that the Lord Advocate remains independent in her capacity as the chief public prosecutor while also being politically accountable as the senior Law Offic Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
14 Apr 2025
S6W-36256 To ask the Scottish Government whether it has conducted a review of (a) internet speeds in Scottish courts, (b) the effectiveness of video conferencing technology that is used in Scottish courts for v Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
07 Apr 2025
S6W-36257 To ask the Scottish Government how much court time it estimates is currently being lost per month on average due to any delays in establishing remote links and re-establishing failed remote links duri Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
07 Apr 2025
S6W-36172 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether prioritising action on retail crime, including shoplifting, should form part of (a) its strategic police priorities and (b) the prioritie Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
04 Apr 2025
S6M-17065 Commending Cults Library Trust Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
03 Apr 2025
S6W-36170 To ask the Scottish Government what action it takes to encourage the reporting of crimes against retailers and their staff, including to make it easier for such incidents to be reported. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
01 Apr 2025
S6W-36171 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the suggestion by the Scottish Retail Consortium that the £3 million fund to deal with retail crime, which was announced in its 2025-26 Bud Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
01 Apr 2025
S6W-36008 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-35073 by Fiona Hyslop on 4 March 2025, whether it will provide the information requested regarding what increase in freight capaci Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
01 Apr 2025
S6W-36009 To ask the Scottish Government when the Aberdeen–Central Belt 2026 Enhancement Project was renamed the Aberdeen–Central Belt Service Improvement Project; for what reason the name was chang Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
01 Apr 2025
S6W-36007 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-34510 by Angela Constance on 3 March 2025, in light of its previous commitment to publish an updated memorandum of understanding b Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
01 Apr 2025
S6W-35722 To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Camphill organisation regarding long-term funding for its work. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
31 Mar 2025
S6W-35565 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will legislate to prevent registered sex offenders from changing their name. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
26 Mar 2025
S6W-35547 To ask the Scottish Government how many meetings the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs has had with the (a) Law Society of Scotland, (b) chief constable of Police Scotland and (c) Scottis Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
24 Mar 2025
S6M-16863 Ferryhill Railway Heritage Trust Celebrates 175th Anniversary of the First Railway Reaching Aberdeen Kerr, Liam Motion
Standard Motion
20 Mar 2025
S6W-35562 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will legislate to split the dual role of the Lord Advocate before the end of the current parliamentary session. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
20 Mar 2025
S6W-35553 To ask the Scottish Government on what date the projected cost of HMP Glasgow was revised to £998.4 million; when the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs was advised of this figure, a Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
20 Mar 2025
S6W-35563 To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding what proportion of prisoners released under each early release programme in each of the last five years has an outstanding warrant for Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
20 Mar 2025
S6W-35586 To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what percentage of police cars arefitted with telematics technology, also broken down by Police Scotlanddivision. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
20 Mar 2025
S6W-35556 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether police officer numbers will return to at least their level at the beginning of the first COVID-19 pandemic lockdown of 17,431, which was Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
20 Mar 2025
S6W-35588 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the effectiveness of police carsbeing fitted with telematics technology. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
20 Mar 2025
S6W-35589 To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to equip all police cars with telematicstechnology and, if so, by what date this will be achieved. Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
20 Mar 2025
S6W-35546 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the evidence that led the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs to change the previously held position to reduce jury numbers to 12 in t Kerr, Liam Question
Written Question
20 Mar 2025
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To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of Scotland’s energy security, including any consequent action it plans to take, in light of heightened global tensions particularly in

S7O-00042 · Portfolio Question · lodged by Kerr, Liam

Lodged on
02 Jun 2026
Heard / answered on
10 Jun 2026

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To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of Scotland’s energy security, including any consequent action it plans to take, in light of heightened global tensions particularly in the Middle East and Ukraine.
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