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S6M-20497 Sport and Activity as a Force for Good Whittle, Brian Motion
Members' Business Motion
24 Mar 2026
S6W-44024 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the First Minister’s statement on 3 September 2025 regarding defence firms linked to Israel, how this policy is being delivered by (a) its relevant dep Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
16 Mar 2026
S6F-04747 To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of any impact on the NHS arising from reports that the number of consultants working in the private healthcare system is the Whittle, Brian Question
First Minister's Question
12 Mar 2026
S6M-21074 NHS Ayrshire and Arran Nursing Director’s Award recognises John and Sheena Thomson Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
11 Mar 2026
S6W-43910 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to prevent tooth decay in children, and what recent discussions it has had with the British Dental Association regarding this. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
09 Mar 2026
S6W-43944 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the most recent Public Health Scotland data, what assessment it has made of the likelihood of meeting the March 2026 diagnostic waiting times targ Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
05 Mar 2026
S6W-43946 To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the existing CT and MRI scanner stock across NHS boards, what conversations it has had with NHS boards and what assessment it has made of whether it is suffic Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
05 Mar 2026
S6W-43945 To ask the Scottish Government what evaluation it has undertaken of any impact of radiographer and clinical radiologist staffing levels on timely access to CT and MRI scans. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
05 Mar 2026
S6W-43943 To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve timely access to CT and MRI scans, and how the impact of initiatives, including seven-day services and mobile scanning units, is being Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
05 Mar 2026
S6O-05602 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the gap between secondary school leavers from the most deprived and least deprived areas going to a positive destination widened to Whittle, Brian Question
General Question
05 Mar 2026
S6W-43912 To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS boards regarding reports of their continuing (a) purchase and (b) regular use of fax machines; how much each board has spent on the Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
04 Mar 2026
S6W-43911 To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS boards regarding reports of their continuing (a) purchase and (b) regular use of pagers; how much each board has spent on the acquis Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
04 Mar 2026
S6W-43798 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to implement the recommendations from the Independent Review of the Skills Delivery Landscape by James Withers, partic Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
04 Mar 2026
S6W-43914 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of NHS Ayrshire and Arran's escalation to stage 4 of the NHS Scotland Support and Intervention Framework, what discussions it has had with the board regarding Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
03 Mar 2026
S6W-43916 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of NHS Ayrshire and Arran's escalation to stage 4of the NHS Scotland Support and Intervention Framework, what discussions it hashad with the board regarding th Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
03 Mar 2026
S6W-43836 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the decision in the case Raeshaw Farms Limited vs The Scottish Ministers and Energiekontor UK Ltd, whether any changes will be made to the processes followe Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
03 Mar 2026
S6W-43837 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Opinion of the Court delivered in the case Raeshaw Farms Limited vs The Scottish Ministers and Energiekontor UK Ltd on 17 February 2026. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
02 Mar 2026
S6W-43810 To ask the Scottish Government, as part of efforts to reduce child poverty, whether it will consider widening the eligibility criteria of the Young Patients Family Fund to make it more accessible Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
26 Feb 2026
S6W-43768 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-43538 by Gillian Martin on 12 February 2026, how many times the Energy Consents Unit has corresponded with the Children’s Ri Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
25 Feb 2026
S6W-43595 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its decision to not fully fund the social care pay uplift from the real Living Wage 2025-26 to the real Living Wage 2026-27 in its draft Budg Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
20 Feb 2026
S6W-43592 To ask the Scottish Government what potential risks to supported people and jobs it considered before deciding to change the baseline calculation for the social care commissioned services pay uplift f Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
20 Feb 2026
S6W-43593 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is regarding the calculations provided by the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (COSLA) that to uplift pay in commissioned services fr Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
20 Feb 2026
S6W-43594 To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it undertook with (a) commissioned providers, (b) local government and (c) health and social care partnerships regarding proposals to change the soc Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
20 Feb 2026
S6W-43597 To ask the Scottish Government what it expects the impact will be of its decision to not cover the full costs of paying the real Living Wage in commissioned public services on its commi Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
20 Feb 2026
S6W-43570 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle the mortality gap between people with mental illness and the rest of the population. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
18 Feb 2026
S6W-43573 To ask the Scottish Government whether there is an entitlement to annual health checks for people with mental illness in Scotland, in the same way as there is (a) in England and (b) for people with le Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
18 Feb 2026
S6W-43571 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address diagnostic overshadowing impacting people with mental illness. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
18 Feb 2026
S6T-02902 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its decision to escalate NHS Ayrshire and Arran to Stage 4 of the national improvement framework.   Whittle, Brian Question
Topical Question
17 Feb 2026
S6W-43572 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that people with mental illness are provided with timely screening and treatment for preventable physical health conditions. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
17 Feb 2026
S6O-05511 To ask the Scottish Government what training Social Security Scotland staff receive in supporting disabled people to be physically active.  Whittle, Brian Question
Portfolio Question
12 Feb 2026
S6W-43538 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-43309 by Gillian Martin on 3 February 2026, whether it will provide the information that was requested and confirm how many times Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
12 Feb 2026
S6F-04651 To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reported warnings that a significant proportion of the medical workforce is experiencing stress, anxiety and burnout. Whittle, Brian Question
First Minister's Question
05 Feb 2026
S6W-43309 To ask the Scottish Government how many times the Energy Consents Unit has contacted the Children’s Rights Unit to request a consultation or advice regarding any impacts on children. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
03 Feb 2026
S6W-43244 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42938 by Neil Gray on 21 January 2026, what action it will take to address its inability to obtain this information, in light of t Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
03 Feb 2026
S6W-43243 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42938 by Neil Gray on 21 January 2026, what its response is to concerns that the variation in both the approaches and systems in u Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
03 Feb 2026
S6W-43192 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42985 by Jenni Minto on 20 January 2026, what funding has been allocated in the 2026-27 draft Scottish Budget to allow a national Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
03 Feb 2026
S6M-20561.2 The Role of Political Decision Making in NHS Scandals Whittle, Brian Motion
Amendment
28 Jan 2026
S6W-43223 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42932 by Neil Gray on 21 January 2026, what it expects the accelerated timeline of the national rollout of MyCare.scot to be.&nbsp Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
28 Jan 2026
S6W-43227 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42980 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 21 January 2026, whether any training is provided to (a) benefits advisors, (b) benefits asses Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
28 Jan 2026
S6O-05421 To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how to ensure that Scotland maximises Whittle, Brian Question
Portfolio Question
28 Jan 2026
S6W-42982 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42573 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 6 January 2026, what action it is taking to encourage households with a disabled parent to tak Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
27 Jan 2026
S6W-42981 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42575 by Maree Todd on 7 January 2026, how it is working with (a) local authorities and (b) NHS boards to encourage disabled peopl Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
27 Jan 2026
S6W-43009 To ask the Scottish Government what training has been made available to civil servants to ensure compliance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
27 Jan 2026
S6W-43145 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the recent announcement by the Minister for Public Finance of a new public portal for submitting representations to energy consents applications, w Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
26 Jan 2026
S6W-43197 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42935 by Neil Gray on 20 January 2026, what timeline it has given to the Collaborative Response and Assurance group to consider th Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
23 Jan 2026
S6W-43198 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42936 by Neil Gray on 20 January 2026, what form this work is taking, and what the timeline is for completion. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
23 Jan 2026
S6W-42933 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Audit Scotland report, Delayed discharges: A symptom of the challenges facing health and social care, which was published on 8 January 2026, w Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
23 Jan 2026
S6W-42934 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recommendation in the Audit Scotland report, Delayed discharges: A symptom of the challenges facing health and social care, which was pu Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
23 Jan 2026
S6W-43008 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of how it is exercising its rights and meeting its obligations under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporat Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
23 Jan 2026
S6W-42937 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recommendation in the Audit Scotland report, Delayed discharges: A symptom of the challenges facing health and social care, which was pu Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
22 Jan 2026
S6W-42938 To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of the NHS budget is spent on IT, including digital (a) infrastructure and (b) innovation. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
21 Jan 2026
S6W-42980 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42573 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 6 January 2026, whether it will provide the information that was requested and confirm what ac Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
21 Jan 2026
S6W-42932 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Audit Scotland report, Delayed discharges: A symptom of the challenges facing health and social care, which was published on 8 January 2026, w Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
21 Jan 2026
S6W-42985 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42568 by JenniMinto on 5 January 2026, by what date the scoping exercise for a nationalrespiratory audit by Public Health Sco Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
20 Jan 2026
S6W-42935 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recommendation in the Audit Scotland report, Delayed discharges: A symptom of the challenges facing health and social care, which was pu Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
20 Jan 2026
S6W-42986 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42576 by Jenni Minto on 29 December 2025, what the timescale is for the introduction of enhanced service practitioners. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
20 Jan 2026
S6W-42936 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Audit Scotland report, Delayed discharges: A symptom of the challenges facing health and social care, which was published on 8 January 2026, what p Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
20 Jan 2026
S6W-42983 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42569 by Jenni Minto on 29 December 2025, what the total number of individual respondents from Scotland was to the (a) 2024 and (b Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
16 Jan 2026
S6O-05335 To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made any assessment of recent prison inspection findings on the use of restricted regimes and their impact on prisoners’ welfare and safety. Whittle, Brian Question
Portfolio Question
07 Jan 2026
S6W-42578 To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the inclusion of dentistry within the MyCare.scot app roll-out. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
07 Jan 2026
S6W-42575 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any benefit of physical activity for disabled people. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
07 Jan 2026
S6W-42572 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address recent reports that 90% of people with disabilities do not meet the recommended levels of physical activity. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
07 Jan 2026
S6W-42574 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address reported inequality in sports participation for children living in a household with a disabled parent. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
07 Jan 2026
S6W-42573 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address reported concerns that 40% of people with disabilities are worried their benefits will be removed if they are seen to be more active. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
06 Jan 2026
S6W-42580 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to bringing forward a national pathway for interstitial lung disease. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
05 Jan 2026
S6W-42581 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the workforce required to deliver lung function testing and scanning. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
05 Jan 2026
S6W-42579 To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to improving post-diagnosis support of people with interstitial lung disease, particularly in rural areas, and what role it believes the Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
05 Jan 2026
S6W-42568 To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to undertaking a respiratory care audit across all NHS boards. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
05 Jan 2026
S6W-42570 To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the addition of preventative education on nicotine pouches as part of the Childsmile programme. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
29 Dec 2025
S6W-42577 To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that data relating to the dental workforce in Scotland is collected and reported on a whole-time equivalent basis, in order to provide Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
29 Dec 2025
S6W-42576 To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to develop the role of enhanced or Tier Two dental practitioners within NHS Scotland, and whether it will set out for such practitioners (a) a process f Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
29 Dec 2025
S6W-42571 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact on childhood dentistry of the reported increased use of nicotine pouches by young people. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
29 Dec 2025
S6W-42569 To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered the collection of routine data on children’s use of tobacco, vapes and nicotine pouches, and whether it would consider publishing such da Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
29 Dec 2025
S6O-05302 To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the role of the third sector in ensuring the sustainability of the NHS. Whittle, Brian Question
Portfolio Question
17 Dec 2025
S6W-42271 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-41852 by Gillian Martin on 25 November 2025, whether it will provide the (a) lowest, (b) highest, (c) median and (d Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
16 Dec 2025
S6W-42272 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-41852 by Gillian Martin on 25 November 2025, what the (a) estimated cost and (b) average time taken is for the Energy Co Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
16 Dec 2025
S6M-20162 Unpaid Carers Benefitting from National Lottery Funding Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
15 Dec 2025
S6M-20165 Roberton Show Society Benefits from a National Lottery Award Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
15 Dec 2025
S6M-20168 Women's Shed Kilmarnock Secures Grant from the National Lottery Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
15 Dec 2025
S6M-20163 Galston Community Development Trust Receives National Lottery Funding Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
15 Dec 2025
S6M-20161 Campbell Street Area Tenants and Residents Association Benefits from National Lottery Awards Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
12 Dec 2025
S6W-42293 To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent in total on its We Are Scotland campaign. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
10 Dec 2025
S6W-42292 To ask the Scottish Government how much was spent on the advertising and promotion of St Andrew's Day on (a) radio, (b) television, (c) print media and (d) digital and social media in 2025. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
10 Dec 2025
S6W-42199 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the increase in inflammatory bowel disease cases, in light of reported estimates that 25,000 people in the UK will be diagnosed in 2025 wi Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
10 Dec 2025
S6W-42200 To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to improve public-facing information on the specific symptoms of Crohn’s disease and colitis to support earlier diagnosis, including through the NHS 2 Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
10 Dec 2025
S6W-42239 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024 in relation to th Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
09 Dec 2025
S6W-42187 To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the additional £500,000 allocated to enhance the support available to children and families as referenced on 1 October 2025 by the Minister for Social C Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
05 Dec 2025
S6W-42186 To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the additional £500,000 allocated to enhance the support available to children and families as referenced on 1 October 2025 by the Minister for Social C Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
05 Dec 2025
S6W-42185 To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the £620,000 of funding that it has provided to improve the understanding of, and support for, fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), whether it will p Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
04 Dec 2025
S6W-41853 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-41171 by Gillian Martin on 27 October 2025, whether the Energy Consents Unit employs AI in its processes for dealing with represen Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
25 Nov 2025
S6W-41852 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-41171 by Gillian Martin on 27 October 2025, what the estimated cost is for the Energy Consents Unit to process a representati Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
25 Nov 2025
S6O-05183 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the growth of the domestic supply chain for energy infrastructure. Whittle, Brian Question
Portfolio Question
20 Nov 2025
S6W-41706 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that people with cleft lips or cleft palates are able to access appropriate dental treatment. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
18 Nov 2025
S6W-41667 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the forthcoming expansion of the Armed Forces Covenant, which might include an expansion into social care, what discussions it has had with (a) local author Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
18 Nov 2025
S6W-41668 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the forthcoming expansion of the Armed Forces Covenant, which might include an expansion into criminal justice, what discussions it has had with the Scottis Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
18 Nov 2025
S6W-41669 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the forthcoming expansion of the Armed Forces Covenant, which might include an expansion into early years and childcare, what discussions it has had with th Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
18 Nov 2025
S6W-41670 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the forthcoming expansion of the Armed Forces Covenant, which might include an expansion into early years and childcare, what discussions it has had with lo Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
13 Nov 2025
S6W-41441 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-40975 by Jenni Minto on 21 October 2025, whether it has completed a risk assessment and evaluated any liabilities of independent p Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
11 Nov 2025
S6W-41057 To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to introducing a paid expedited Protecting Vulnerable Groups application service under Disclosure Scotland, in light of reported delays i Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
31 Oct 2025
S6W-41056 To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for businesses and voluntary organisations impacted by the reported Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme processing delays. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
31 Oct 2025
S6W-41046 To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that it will publish its health andsocial care winter preparedness plan for 2025-26. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
29 Oct 2025
S6W-41070 To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to encourage the uptake of flu vaccines by frontline health workers, in light of reports from Public Health Scotland that vaccination rates among Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
28 Oct 2025
S6W-41067 To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out regarding whether, at its commencement, its COVID-19 and flu vaccination programme for winter 2025-26 was fully resourced with regard to Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
28 Oct 2025
S6W-41072 To ask the Scottish Government by what date all NHS boards will have received their full stock of the (a) COVID-19 and (b) flu vaccine for public immunisation programmes. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
28 Oct 2025
S6W-41068 To ask the Scottish Government by what date it anticipates that the majority of adult vaccinations for (a) COVID-19 and (b) flu will be completed in 2025. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
28 Oct 2025
S6W-41071 To ask the Scottish Government by what date eligible over-75s will have received their option of an appointment date for the (a) COVID-19 and (b) flu vaccination. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
28 Oct 2025
S6W-41069 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that vaccination rates are returning to pre-COVID-19-pandemic levels for over-65s, and what steps it is taking to encourage their uptake Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
28 Oct 2025
S6W-41066 To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the rising number of older people in Scotland, due to its ageing population, with regard to resourcing its adult (a) spring and (b) wi Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
28 Oct 2025
S6W-41074 To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to making flu vaccination mandatoryfor all public-facing NHS staff. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
28 Oct 2025
S6W-41065 To ask the Scottish Government, following the advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation to shift the start of the winter COVID-19 and flu vaccination programme for adults in Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
28 Oct 2025
S6W-41053 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on reintroducing supervised working for individuals with a pending Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) disclosure from Disclosure Scotland, in light Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
28 Oct 2025
S6W-41054 To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) average, (b) median and (c) longest processing time has been for Protecting Vulnerable Groups disclosures in each month since January 2025 to date. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
28 Oct 2025
S6W-41055 To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it gave to the staffing levels at Disclosure Scotland prior to the introduction of the Scottish Statutory Instruments under the Disclosure (Scotland) Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
28 Oct 2025
S6W-41058 To ask the Scottish Government, when introducing a requirement for all employees in regulated roles to obtain a new Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) disclosure for each new employer under the Disclo Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
28 Oct 2025
S6W-41175 To ask the Scottish Government whether the Energy Consents Unit formally recognises any external organisation providing paid or unpaid support to facilitate the submission of public objections to ener Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
27 Oct 2025
S6W-41172 To ask the Scottish Government what the policy of the Energy Consents Unit is in regard to the treatment of objections submitted by multiple members of the public using template-based text. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
27 Oct 2025
S6W-41171 To ask the Scottish Government what the policy of the Energy Consents Unit is in regard to the treatment of objections submitted by members of the public. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
27 Oct 2025
S6W-41174 To ask the Scottish Government what the policy of the Energy Consents Unit is in regard to the treatment of objections submitted by members of the public in which the content appears to have been gene Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
27 Oct 2025
S6W-41173 To ask the Scottish Government what the policy of the Energy Consents Unit is in regard to the treatment of objections submitted by multiple members of the public containing substantially identical te Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
27 Oct 2025
S6W-41176 To ask the Scottish Government what guidance the Energy Consents Unit applies to distinguish between joint or template-based and individual objections to developments. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
27 Oct 2025
S6W-41064 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of flu in the winter 2024-25 period on NHS staff absence rates, and how this compares with the (a) 2017-18, (b) 2018-19, (c) 20 Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
21 Oct 2025
S6W-40975 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-38600 by Jenni Minto on 19 June 2025, what assessment it has made of any potential risk to patients from independent prescriber ph Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
21 Oct 2025
S6W-41081 To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Royal College of Psychiatrists' recent report, Multi-system solutions for meeting the needs of autistic people and people with ADHD in S Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
20 Oct 2025
S6W-40951 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is regarding whether all NHS workers working on night shift should be entitled to at least one hot meal per shift. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
17 Oct 2025
S6W-41037 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the announcement of the launch of MyCare.scot, Scotland’s new health and social care online app, when it anticipates that NHS patients will be ab Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
15 Oct 2025
S6W-40978 To ask the Scottish Government what engagement and collaboration it has had with (a) COSLA and (b) individual local authorities in the development of the MyCare.scot app. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
15 Oct 2025
S6W-40981 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its recent announcement regarding the MyCare.scot app, whether any interoperability barriers of the different IT systems have been overcome. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
15 Oct 2025
S6W-40983 To ask the Scottish Government how the roll-out of the MyCare.scot app aligns with its ambition to establish a single digital platform for the NHS, and when that technology will be available in Scotla Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
15 Oct 2025
S6W-40982 To ask the Scottish Government how the roll-out of the MyCare.scot app aligns with its ambition to establish a single shared electronic patent record, and when that technology will be available in Sco Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
15 Oct 2025
S6W-40980 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of the functions that the MyCare.scot app will perform compared with a list of those of the NHS app used in England. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
15 Oct 2025
S6W-40984 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the publication of the document, Our Health and Social Care App: MyCare.scot: National Rollout High-Level Summary, on 26 September 2025, whether it will prov Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
15 Oct 2025
S6W-40976 To ask the Scottish Government what engagement and collaboration it has had with (a) integration joint boards and (b) health and social care partnerships in the development of the MyCare.scot app. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
14 Oct 2025
S6W-40977 To ask the Scottish Government what engagement and collaboration it has had with the social work sector in the development of the MyCare.scot app. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
14 Oct 2025
S6W-40979 To ask the Scottish Government what functionality and specific services the MyCare.scot app will have and provide in April 2026. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
14 Oct 2025
S6F-04374 To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports that the mental health budget has been reduced in the 2025-26 Autumn Budget Revision. Whittle, Brian Question
First Minister's Question
09 Oct 2025
S6W-40827 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on which commitments made in the Oral Health Improvement Plan (a) have been delivered to date and (b) remain outstanding. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
07 Oct 2025
S6W-40828 To ask the Scottish Government whether it collects data on which dental practices currently provide preventative treatment for children, and, if so, whether all dental practices currently offer s Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
07 Oct 2025
S6W-40829 To ask the Scottish Government how many children under the age of 16 have been admitted to an NHS hospital for a tooth extraction as a result of tooth decay in each of the past five years, broken down Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
07 Oct 2025
S6W-40830 To ask the Scottish Government how many accredited general dental practitioners have provided routine preventative care in care homes in each of the past five years, and how many unique patients have Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
07 Oct 2025
S6F-04327 To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports that proposed changes to the counting method for NHS waiting lists will result in numbers falling despite no more Whittle, Brian Question
First Minister's Question
25 Sep 2025
S6M-17486 Securing the Long-term Sustainability of Scotland's Health Service Whittle, Brian Motion
Members' Business Motion
24 Sep 2025
S6W-40200 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the announcement that the chickenpox vaccine will be offered on the NHS in the UK from January 2026, what consideration it has given to adding the chickenpox Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
16 Sep 2025
S6F-04284 To ask the First Minister what urgent steps the Scottish Government is taking in response to reports that nursing and midwifery vacancies have risen by 60% in six months.   Whittle, Brian Question
First Minister's Question
11 Sep 2025
S6W-39792 To ask the Scottish Government how much (a) it and (b) Public Health Scotland (i) budgeted for and (ii) spent in each of the last three years running (A) mass and (B) social media campaigns to raise s Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
25 Aug 2025
S6W-39210 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-38812 by Jenni Minto on 26 June 2025, what prior engagement it had with the clinical community to inform the development of the lo Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
08 Aug 2025
S6W-39213 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been undertaken to understand the potential impact of increasing eligibility criteria to access local social care services on people living with deme Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
30 Jul 2025
S6W-39212 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on developing a clear, consistent set of national standards and care pathway guarantees that set out the level and standard of care that everyone wi Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
30 Jul 2025
S6W-39209 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported variability of access across Scotland to the 12-month minimum guaranteed post-diagnostic support for people li Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
30 Jul 2025
S6W-39211 To ask the Scottish Government how the planned long-term conditions framework will be (a) prioritised and (b) resourced to address the (i) current and (ii) future projected burden of disease for such Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
29 Jul 2025
S6M-18393 EACHa Given National Lottery Award Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
24 Jul 2025
S6M-18391 Killie Heartmates Host a Successful Tartan Tea Party Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
24 Jul 2025
S6W-39079 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential of embedding specialist support practitioners, such as specialist nurses, dieticians, and psychologists, within local settin Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
24 Jul 2025
S6W-39080 To ask the Scottish Government, as part of the initiative to provide more specialist clinical care in the community, as detailed in the Health and Social Care Renewal Framework, whether increased spec Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
24 Jul 2025
S6M-18068 Scotland Celebrates First-Ever National Day of Movement Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
23 Jun 2025
S6O-04775 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any economic implications of the Scottish Fiscal Commission’s latest forecasts and the potential impact of rising public health cost Whittle, Brian Question
Portfolio Question
11 Jun 2025
S6W-38145 To ask the Scottish Government what patient-facing features will be available to people piloting the national Digital Front Door app within NHS Lanarkshire later in 2025. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
11 Jun 2025
S6W-37823 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether legislation will be required to deliver an integrated social care and health record, as referenced in its Care in the Digital Age: Delive Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
30 May 2025
S6W-37646 To ask the Scottish Government whether investment for Crohn’s disease and colitis is included as a "similar condition" in the £4.5 million of funding announced in the Programme for Governm Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
27 May 2025
S6W-37645 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the announcement within the Programme for Government 2025-26 of £4.5 million for new specialist support for long COVID, myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
27 May 2025
S6W-37566 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to the second supplementary to question S6O-04619 by Neil Gray on 7 May 2025, whether it will provide an update on the delivery of an electro Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
27 May 2025
S6W-37563 To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve data collection and reporting on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training in schools, in collaboration with local authorities. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
22 May 2025
S6W-37564 To ask the Scottish Government what support it offers to local authorities and schools to help ensure that all pupils receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training during their time in educatio Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
22 May 2025
S6F-04062 To ask the First Minister, in light of the publication of the Programme for Government, what action the Scottish Government is taking to ensure that prevention is more strongly integrated into the hea Whittle, Brian Question
First Minister's Question
08 May 2025
S6O-04579 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the delivery of the Ayrshire Growth Deal.   Whittle, Brian Question
Portfolio Question
30 Apr 2025
S6W-36239 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it plans to publish the independent analysis report of its consultation on restricting promotions of food and drink that is hig Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
30 Apr 2025
S6W-36243 To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with industry and business stakeholders to understand and address reported concerns regarding cross-border online alcohol sales, including how Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
29 Apr 2025
S6W-36242 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of (a) the level of such sales and (b) their potential impact on (i) public health and (ii) its policy on minimum unit pricing, what its position is on whether Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
29 Apr 2025
S6W-36240 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the statement by Public Health Scotland, which was published on 6 June 2023 and excluded neurodevelopmental conditions from child and adolescent mental healt Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
29 Apr 2025
S6W-36611 To ask the Scottish Government what role the Thistle safer drug consumption facility plays in providing information to Police Scotland about contaminated drugs. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
22 Apr 2025
S6W-36244 To ask the Scottish Government how many postgraduate medicine training places in Scotlandare occupied by people who (a) studied as undergraduates in (i) Scotland and(ii) the rest of the UK, (b) are UK Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
22 Apr 2025
S6W-36241 To ask the Scottish Government whether its commitment to ensure "that by March 2026 no one is waiting longer than a year for their new outpatient appointment or inpatient/day-case procedure" includes Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
17 Apr 2025
S6W-36610 To ask the Scottish Government what data it collects regarding the level of abandoned drug paraphernalia in the vicinity of the Thistle safer drug consumption facility. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
10 Apr 2025
S6M-17075 The Book Nook, Scotland’s Independent Bookshop of the Year for the Second Year in a Row Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
07 Apr 2025
S6W-36010 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on continuing the treatment of people who move to Scotland from abroad with an existing diagnosis and treatment plan, where such treatment is approv Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
31 Mar 2025
S6M-16964 DART Completes the Corner Clear Up with a Mural of Sir Alexander Fleming Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
28 Mar 2025
S6O-04454 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that theScottish Fire and Rescue Service is sufficiently resourced to provideappropriate planning guidance or able to respond to plann Whittle, Brian Question
Portfolio Question
19 Mar 2025
S6O-04431 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its reported positive impact on educational attainment, how it ensures that the education system provides pupils with a wide range of opportunities to parti Whittle, Brian Question
General Question
13 Mar 2025
S6M-16758 Biggar High School Participates in the 2025 SP Energy Networks Warriors School Championship Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
12 Mar 2025
S6O-04405 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that the process for approving renewable energy developments above 50MW encourages developers to carry out high-quality consultations Whittle, Brian Question
Portfolio Question
06 Mar 2025
S6F-03839 To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to support farmers responding to threats to livestock from disease. Whittle, Brian Question
First Minister's Question
27 Feb 2025
S6M-16427 National Lottery Funds Stewarton Annick Youth and Community Association Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
12 Feb 2025
S6M-16425 Welcoming Funding for Partners for Inclusion Limited Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
12 Feb 2025
S6M-16430 Welcoming Support for Take a Bow Development Trust Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
12 Feb 2025
S6M-16428 Strathaven Memory Club Receives National Lottery Award Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
12 Feb 2025
S6M-16426 National Lottery Supports Recovery Enterprises Scotland CIC Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
12 Feb 2025
S6M-16429 National Lottery Supports the Stroke Association Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
12 Feb 2025
S6M-16431 National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society Receives National Lottery Award Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
12 Feb 2025
S6M-16424 Welcoming National Lottery Support for Newmilns Regeneration Association Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
12 Feb 2025
S6M-16423 Life Well Lived, Biggar Receives National Lottery Funding Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
12 Feb 2025
S6M-16416 Crossroads Community Hub Ltd Receives Two National Lottery Awards Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
11 Feb 2025
S6M-16422 Welcoming National Lottery Support for the Lesmahagow Development Trust Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
11 Feb 2025
S6M-16417 National Lottery Funding for Darvel Area Regeneration Team (DART) Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
11 Feb 2025
S6M-16419 Enable Kilmarnock Receives National Lottery Award Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
11 Feb 2025
S6M-16414 National Lottery Funding for Biggar Parish Church of Scotland Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
11 Feb 2025
S6M-16421 Grant Success for Healthy Valleys Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
11 Feb 2025
S6M-16412 Avondale Radio SCIO National Lottery Award Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
11 Feb 2025
S6M-16411 Abington Community Development Group Receives National Lottery Funding Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
11 Feb 2025
S6M-16418 National Lottery Award for East Ayrshire Churches Homeless Action Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
11 Feb 2025
S6M-16413 National Lottery Funding for Biggar Area Climate Care Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
11 Feb 2025
S6M-16415 National Lottery Grant for Clydesdale Housing Association Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
11 Feb 2025
S6M-16420 Grant Funding for Galston Community Development Trust Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
11 Feb 2025
S6W-33999 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support local authorities dealing with specialist planning applications, such as those involving quarrying or mining where no identifiable ex Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
04 Feb 2025
S6W-33998 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the current capacity within local authorities to assess specialist planning applications such as minerals developments. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
04 Feb 2025
S6O-04253 To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to support galleries. Whittle, Brian Question
Portfolio Question
29 Jan 2025
S6W-33339 To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the date by which it plans to publish its Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
23 Jan 2025
S6W-33349 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-26129 by Gillian Martin on 20 March 2024, whether it will provide an update on its work with the National Electricity System Opera Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
21 Jan 2025
S6M-16153 Clydesdale Community Initiatives Works Towards Net Zero Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
20 Jan 2025
S6W-32518 To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Department for Transport regarding working collaboratively with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to address the report Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
14 Jan 2025
S6W-32552 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of IBD UK’s latest report, Crohn’s and Colitis Care in Scotland: A Vision for Change, what steps it is taking to ensure that all inflammatory bowel Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
14 Jan 2025
S6O-04173 To ask the Scottish Government what role schools can play in ensuring that children develop life-long physical literacy skills. Whittle, Brian Question
Portfolio Question
09 Jan 2025
S6M-16011 Karen Kelly Awarded BEM Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
08 Jan 2025
S6M-16010 John Culbert Appointed MBE Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
07 Jan 2025
S6M-16008 Professor Susan Christina Welburn Appointed OBE Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
07 Jan 2025
S6M-16009 Edward Archer Appointed MBE Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
07 Jan 2025
S6W-32292 To ask the Scottish Government (a) how and (b) where it allocates revenue from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
06 Jan 2025
S6W-32293 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the addendum to Evaluating the impact of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) of alcohol in Scotland on cross-border purchasing, which was published on 23 May 202 Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
23 Dec 2024
S6W-32294 To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of minimum unit pricing (MUP) on the competitiveness of physical Scotland-based retailers compared with online retailers that a Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
23 Dec 2024
S6M-15900 Kilmarnock Climbing Centre Brings Speed Climbing to Ayrshire Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
17 Dec 2024
S6O-04110 To ask the Scottish Government, further to the publication of the access principles in November 2023 by the General Practice Access Short Life Working Group, what work it has undertaken to develop a s Whittle, Brian Question
General Question
12 Dec 2024
S6W-31968 To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication of the report, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Services in Scotland: An analysis of updated NHS Board surve Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
11 Dec 2024
S6W-31820 To ask the Scottish Government how it is assessing the impact of the four new mobile endoscopy units on faster diagnosis for inflammatory bowel disease. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
09 Dec 2024
S6W-31819 To ask the Scottish Government what safeguards exist for patients with suspected inflammatory bowel disease who remain on the endoscopy waiting list past its target of six weeks, and how it has assess Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
09 Dec 2024
S6O-04084 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that students are supported throughout their educational journey with career advice that aligns with the future economic need for spec Whittle, Brian Question
Portfolio Question
05 Dec 2024
S6M-15499 Biggar Volunteer Recognised at SFA Grassroots Awards 2024 Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
19 Nov 2024
S6W-31141 To ask the Scottish Government what steps it (a) is taking and (b) plans to take to improve the early diagnosis of (i) Crohn’s disease and (ii) ulcerative colitis. Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
18 Nov 2024
S6O-03942 To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that young people across Scotland have access to facilities that can support their involvement in arts and culture. Whittle, Brian Question
Portfolio Question
13 Nov 2024
S6M-15405 Gilfoot TARA Action Group Named Tenant Group of the Year at the TIS National Excellence Awards 2024 Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
12 Nov 2024
S6M-15351 Kilmarnock Businessman Surprised with Well-deserved Award Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
08 Nov 2024
S6O-03901 To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the importance of instrumental music within the education service.  Whittle, Brian Question
General Question
07 Nov 2024
S6M-15286 Welcoming Funding for Wiston Lodge Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
06 Nov 2024
S6M-15274 Kilmarnock's Corner Cupboard Secures National Lottery Grant Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
06 Nov 2024
S6M-15275 Welcoming the National Lottery Award to Douglas St Bride's Community Group Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
06 Nov 2024
S6M-15267 Welcoming National Lottery Funding for 4ward 2gether Celebrating Diversity Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
06 Nov 2024
S6M-15283 Celebrating the Stewarton Bonnet Guild's National Lottery Award Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
06 Nov 2024
S6M-15285 The Kilninie Club Secures National Lottery Funding Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
06 Nov 2024
S6M-15271 Clydesdale Community Initiatives Secures Funding for Repair and Recycling Workshops Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
06 Nov 2024
S6M-15284 Thankerton Senior Citizen Club Receives Funding from National Lottery Awards Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
06 Nov 2024
S6M-15268 Ayrshire Deaf Club Awarded National Lottery Funding Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
06 Nov 2024
S6M-15282 Stewarton Annick Youth and Community Association Secure Funding for Local Community Hall Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
06 Nov 2024
S6M-15280 Onthank Men's Club Awarded Funding to Reduce Social Isolation Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
06 Nov 2024
S6M-15276 Welcoming Funding for Onthank's Low-cost Food Larder, Food and Essentials for All Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
06 Nov 2024
S6M-15272 Clydesdale Parkinson's Group Supported by the National Lottery Awards for All Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
06 Nov 2024
S6M-15270 Care and Repair in Lanarkshire Awarded £20,000 for Safe as Houses Initiative Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
06 Nov 2024
S6M-15281 Welcoming Funding for Rigside Community Nursery's Summer Family Day Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
06 Nov 2024
S6M-15279 Kilmaurs Community Council Secures Funding for Christmas Lights in the Village Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
06 Nov 2024
S6M-15273 National Lottery Supports Community Open Gardens in Shortlees Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
06 Nov 2024
S6M-15277 Congratulating Hurlford Tool Library on its National Lottery Award Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
06 Nov 2024
S6M-15278 Kilmarnock Kinship Carers East Ayrshire Awarded Funding by National Lottery Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
06 Nov 2024
S6M-15269 Ayrshire Visually Impaired Social Club Awarded National Lottery Funding Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
06 Nov 2024
S6M-15217 The Killie Community Walks and Talks to Prevent Social Isolation Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
05 Nov 2024
S6M-15084 Kilmarnock Harriers Named Track and Field Club of the Year Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
30 Oct 2024
S6W-30406 To ask the Scottish Government how it anticipates that the UK Procurement Act 2023 will work alongside the (a) Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, (b) Utilities Contracts (Scotland) Regulati Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
18 Oct 2024
S6W-30404 To ask the Scottish Government what (a) direct and (b) indirect implications it anticipates that the UK Procurement Act 2023 will have for the (i) Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, (ii) Ut Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
18 Oct 2024
S6W-30405 To ask the Scottish Government what provisions within the UK Procurement Act 2023 it plans to adopt when the Act comes into force in February 2025, and, in the event that it decides not to adopt the A Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
18 Oct 2024
S6W-30407 To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the potential impact of the UK Procurement Act 2023 on cross-border procurement when it comes into force, pa Whittle, Brian Question
Written Question
18 Oct 2024
S6F-03420 To ask the First Minister, in light of the recent reports of an increase in alcohol-related deaths in Scotland, what steps the Scottish Government is taking to reduce excessive drinking. Whittle, Brian Question
First Minister's Question
03 Oct 2024
S6O-03812 To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that school meals meet or exceed existing nutritional standards. Whittle, Brian Question
General Question
03 Oct 2024
S6M-14724 Darvel Shortlisted as Town of the Year Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
02 Oct 2024
S6M-14723 Welcoming Cycle Station's New Community Bike Shop in Darvel Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
02 Oct 2024
S6M-14616 Kilmarnock Place-Based Projects Shortlisted in 2024 SURF Awards Whittle, Brian Motion
Standard Motion
23 Sep 2024
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Motion

Sport and Activity as a Force for Good

S6M-20497 · Members' Business Motion · lodged by Whittle, Brian

Lodged on
20 Jan 2026
Heard / answered on
24 Mar 2026

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That the Parliament recognises the importance of sport and activity as a force for good that goes beyond just physical health; considers that they have a significant impact on mental health, as well as contributing to community and national cohesion and wellbeing; believes that sport breaks down barriers of colour, race, religion and creed by bringing individuals and communities together through a common shared interest and passion; recognises that, by promoting sport and activity, the Scottish Government can positively impact on confidence, resilience and aspiration which, in turn, can positively impact on education and benefit the economy, and notes the view that the Scottish Government should do everything that it can to make sport and activity available for all, in the South Scotland region and across the country, irrespective of personal circumstances.
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That the Parliament recognises the importance of sport and activity as a force for good that goes beyond just physical health; considers that they have a significant impact on mental health, as well as contributing to community and national cohesion and wellbeing; believes that sport breaks down barriers of colour, race, religion and creed by bringing individuals and communities together through a common shared interest and passion; recognises that, by promoting sport and activity, the Scottish Government can positively impact on confidence, resilience and aspiration which, in turn, can positively impact on education and benefit the economy, and notes the view that the Scottish Government should do everything that it can to make sport and activity available for all, in the South Scotland region and across the country, irrespective of personal circumstances.
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  • The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing) SNP Chamber · 24 Mar 2026 · Meeting of the Parliament 24 March 2026 [Draft]
    Good morning. The first item of business is a members’ business debate on motion S6M-20497, in the name of Brian Whittle, on sport and activity as a force for good. The debate will be concluded witho…

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    S6M-20497
    20 Jan 2026 · Members' Business Motion · Whittle, Brian
    That the Parliament recognises the importance of sport and activity as a force for good that goes beyond just physical health; considers that they have a significant impact on mental health, as well as contributing to community and national cohesion and wellbeing; believes that sport breaks down barriers of colour, race, religion and creed by bringing ind...