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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

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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: S6W-17055

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 17 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 2 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the First Minister’s recent announcement to commit £25 million to the north east of Scotland from the Just Transition Fund (JTF), whether it will publish an impact assessment of this spending, and whether it will confirm if this spending represents additional money to the existing £500 million JTF.

Question reference: S6W-16128

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 17 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 2 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-13795 by Kevin Stewart on 19 January 2023, whether it will provide an update on when further details will be available.

Question reference: S6W-17072

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 17 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 2 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with (a) COSLA and (b) local authorities to discuss the roll-out of universal free school meals to P6 and P7 pupils.

Question reference: S6W-17289

  • Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 20 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 2 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what the eligibility criteria are for receiving social care in Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-17341

  • Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 20 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 2 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what role Digital Scotland has in investigating complex cases where members of the public are looking for additional information in relation to future broadband connections.

Question reference: S6W-17258

  • Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 2 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to identify the skills needed in the manufacturing sector to reach net zero targets on a geographical basis.

Question reference: S6W-17281

  • Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 2 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how many people over 65 were in receipt of care (a) home and (b) at home services in each year since 2007.

Question reference: S6W-17241

  • Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 2 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Additional Support for Learning Review Action Plan – Update November 2022, what progress has been made towards refreshing the getting it right for every child (GIRFEC) approach, and what new guidance it anticipates will come out of this.

Question reference: S6W-17224

  • Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 2 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what obligations NHS boards have to provide attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) screening and assessment for adults, and what the criteria are for patients to access such screening and assessment.

Question reference: S6W-17253

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 2 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for people experiencing severe pain linked to burning mouth syndrome while waiting on NHS waiting lists for tests and treatment.