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-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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Question reference: S6O-04834
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its work to further the case for Scottish independence, what specific actions it is taking to strengthen Scotland's democratic infrastructure, authority and state-building preparations to ensure that the Scottish Parliament could become the legislature of an independent Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-04835
- Asked by: Elena Whitham, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, 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 assessment it has made of the latest births and deaths figures published by National Records of Scotland.
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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-04860
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what it plans to do to ensure that children in care are not excluded from school, as set out in The Promise.
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Question reference: S6O-04841
- Asked by: Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National 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 an update on what support it is providing for humanitarian assistance in Gaza.
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Question reference: S6O-04845
- Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, 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 engagement it has had with North Lanarkshire Council on addressing antisocial behaviour involving the use of off-road vehicles in Motherwell and Wishaw.
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