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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 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 18 December 2025
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Question reference: S6W-16639

  • Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 2 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its response to reports that students at the University of Edinburgh who have experienced sexual assault have been warned against reporting incidents to the police.

Question reference: S6W-17344

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 20 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 28 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government when Transport Scotland will issue guidance to local authorities on the enforcement of the new offences listed in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019.

Question reference: S6W-17327

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 20 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 28 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has met its national targets to tackle long waits for planned care, as set out in July 2022.

Question reference: S6W-17332

  • Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 20 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 28 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any plans it has to further regulate the sale of nicotine vapour products, also known as vapes, particularly in regard to their packaging and marketing towards younger users.

Question reference: S6W-17139

  • Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Emma Roddick on 28 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what work it has undertaken in relation to its commitment in its strategy paper, A Scotland for the future: the opportunities and challenges of Scotland's changing population, to "explore how we and partners can offer a support package to those who wish to move and work in Scotland, including support around housing, spousal recruitment and family support where needed as part of our talent attraction and retention work".

Question reference: S6W-17196

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 28 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle marine litter.

Question reference: S6W-17214

  • Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 28 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether foster carers, including those providing short-term or emergency foster care, must obtain a short-term let licence in order to continue to provide this service.

Question reference: S6W-17086

  • Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 17 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 28 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to undertake a consultation on its Housing Bill prior to introduction, and, if so, when any such consultation will be launched.

Question reference: S6W-16740

  • Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 06 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 28 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the UK Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Act 2023, what its most recent assessment is of any benefits to (a) farmers and (b) consumers in Scotland resulting from the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement.

Question reference: S6W-16935

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 06 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 28 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-13727 by Michael Matheson on 18 January 2023, whether the "annual summary analysis report", referred to in the answer, is now published.