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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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 15 August 2025
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Question reference: S6O-02410

  • Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill.

Question reference: S6O-02411

  • Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on whether it plans to resume the Super Sponsor Scheme for Ukrainian refugees.  

Question reference: S6O-02397

  • Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government when the report by the taskforce to consider whether to extend wildlife crime investigation powers to the Scottish SPCA will be published.

Question reference: S6O-02405

  • Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how many nursing and midwifery staff have left the NHS in the last 12 months.

Question reference: S6O-02413

  • Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what support is being provided to Social Security Scotland, in light of the continued transfer of cases from the Department of Work and Pensions and increase in applications.

Question reference: S6O-02402

  • Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support grassroots sport in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-02404

  • Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS boards in the Highlands and Islands region regarding whether there has been any impact on the delivery of their services as a result of recent ferry cancellations.

Question reference: S6O-02403

  • Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has for the future of community link practitioners working with GP practices, in particular in more deprived areas.  

Question reference: S6O-02399

  • Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to reform crofting law.

Question reference: S6O-02396

  • Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what measures it has put in place to support new entrants into agriculture.