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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-02677

  • Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 October 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 November 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what data it has on rates of winter admissions to accident and emergency as a result of winter falls, since October 2020.

Question reference: S6O-02673

  • Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 October 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 November 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Fire Brigades Union’s report, Firestorm, which reportedly warns that the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is in "crisis".

Question reference: S6O-02661

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions the Minister for Public Finance, Planning and Community Wealth has had with ministerial colleagues regarding efforts to ensure that circular economy practices are embedded in public procurement.

Question reference: S6O-02648

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact that any future devolution of powers relating to the minimum wage to the Scottish Parliament would have on its fair work and wellbeing economy policies.

Question reference: S6O-02656

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to allocate more funding to local authorities in its 2024-25 Budget to enable them to maintain and invest in local services, including sport and leisure facilities.

Question reference: S6O-02650

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether Scotland’s infrastructure is equipped to deliver the current offshore wind pipeline of up to 42GW, including in relation to port infrastructure.

Question reference: S6O-02653

To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that the Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind for Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas Decarbonisation will be formally adopted.

Question reference: S6O-02660

To ask the Scottish Government how its proposed Electoral Reform Bill will seek to improve voter participation within the electoral process.

Question reference: S6O-02663

To ask the Scottish Government what its priorities are for its 2024-25 Budget.

Question reference: S6O-02671

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on plans to develop transport infrastructure in the South Scotland region, including in relation to an upgrade of the A75 and rail links from Ayr to Stranraer and Cairnryan.