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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 23 August 2025
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Question reference: S6O-02315

  • Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of its plans to bring empty homes back into use as affordable homes for key workers in rural areas.

Question reference: S6O-02302

  • Asked by: Jim Fairlie, MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to tackle any challenges faced by NHS dentistry.

Question reference: S6O-02296

  • Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its cross-government co-ordination on island connectivity, what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding any impact of the continued delay of vessels 801 and 802 on island communities.

Question reference: S6O-02295

  • Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how many farmers and crofters it has supported this year through the Single Application Form.

Question reference: S6O-02297

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what actions it is taking to mitigate any negative effects of commercial forestry on farming.

Question reference: S6O-02300

  • Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how many mothers from Moray it anticipates will give birth at Raigmore each year until the new service at Dr Gray's is up and running, in light of its decision in December 2022 not to continue with model 4.

Question reference: S6O-02313

  • Asked by: Ivan McKee, MSP for Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what processes it has in place to identify and act upon any concerns raised by clients of Social Security Scotland to ensure that the system meets its aims of putting dignity, fairness and respect at the heart of all of its actions.

Question reference: S6O-02309

  • Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the third sector.

Question reference: S6O-02301

  • Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the continuation of the independent contractor model in general practice.

Question reference: S6O-02306

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will initiate an independent review into the use of surgical mesh products within NHS Scotland.