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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 4 May 2021
  6. Session 6: 13 May 2021 to 8 April 2026
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Question reference: S6O-02761

To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that local government finance support schemes are operating effectively.

Question reference: S6O-02765

  • Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6O-02758

To ask the Scottish Government what impact UK Government annual financial settlements have on its ability to undertake long-term financial planning.

Question reference: S6O-02768

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the effectiveness of the British Transport Police on Scotland’s railways.

Question reference: S6O-02752

To ask the Scottish Government what assurances it has received that the Scottish National Investment Bank is supporting its ambition to create a wellbeing economy, in light of there not being an advisory board in place.

Question reference: S6O-02760

  • Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 November 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 November 2023

To ask the Scottish Government from which part of its Budget the additional £300 million pledged for the National Health Service will be allocated.

Question reference: S6O-02759

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any plans it has to provide financial support for high street rejuvenation.

Question reference: S6O-02764

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to issue government bonds.

Question reference: S6O-02766

  • Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 November 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 November 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the just transition secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding whether a national strategy for battery energy storage system sites could form part of Scotland’s plans for a just transition.

Question reference: S6O-02756

To ask the Scottish Government what policy changes it has implemented as a result of issues raised in the New Deal for Business Group Report on progress and recommendations.