Portfolio Questions

Climate Action and Energy, and Transport Stephanie Callaghan S6O-05672 1. [Withdrawn] Meghan Gallacher S6O-05673 2. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to prevent further job losses in the oil and gas supply chain as a result of the energy transition. Sarah Boyack S6O-05674 3. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the regulatory framework currently in place to monitor the development and operation of data centres in Scotland, in relation to ensuring that their energy use, water consumption and any environmental impacts are being effectively controlled. Miles Briggs S6O-05675 4. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will make an announcement regarding the development of the Sheriffhall Junction before the end of the parliamentary session. Richard Leonard S6O-05676 5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it is content with the governance, accountability and delivery of both Scotland’s water supply and wastewater treatment services. Ash Regan S6O-05677 6. To ask the Scottish Government what actions it is taking to reduce journey times and congestion for commuters travelling to and from Edinburgh and East Lothian, including measures to progress with the delayed upgrade of Sheriffhall Roundabout and to improve transport reliability across the region. Ariane Burgess S6O-05678 7. To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its environmental strategy and responsibilities, what evaluation it has made of the UK Government’s Nature security assessment on global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security, published in January 2026. Foysol Choudhury S6O-05679 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to formally define "green" to ensure alignment with net zero targets in its designation of data centres as a "national priority".