Questions and answers
Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.
- Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
- Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S6O-04853
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has plans to reform the planning appeals process.
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Question reference: S6O-04850
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with local stakeholders regarding the protection of wild goats in the Scottish Borders.
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Question reference: S6O-04855
- Asked by: Keith Brown, MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Forth Valley regarding access to health services for communities that rely on local bus links.
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Question reference: S6O-04852
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to undertake a regulatory check of existing Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 powers to allow local authorities and regional transport partnerships to implement local road user charging schemes.
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Question reference: S6O-04851
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review planning laws regarding the provision of private purpose-built student accommodation, in light of reported concerns over the concentration of student accommodation in certain localities and objections from local residents.
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Question reference: S6O-04842
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of any plans to introduce continuous alcohol monitoring technology for offenders across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-04847
- Asked by: Bob Doris, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether Police Scotland and other public bodies have appropriate powers to tackle the misuse of off-road vehicles and promote community safety.
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Question reference: S6O-04865
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tailor funding to colleges to ensure that they are providing courses to meet the needs of businesses in an ever changing world.
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Question reference: S6O-04839
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what restrictions it places on the use of its overseas aid.
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Question reference: S6O-04862
- Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any regional variability in the availability of apprenticeships.
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