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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 15 June 2025
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Question reference: S6O-01641

  • Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 November 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address reported declining numbers of National 5 and Higher pupils taking STEM subjects in schools.

Question reference: S6O-01640

  • Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 November 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how citizens can influence energy consent planning decisions made under the section 36 application process.

Question reference: S6O-01612

  • Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 November 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to reduce the risk of game birds raised as poultry spreading avian flu when they are released from captivity.

Question reference: S6O-01619

  • Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 November 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support local food and drink producers to access public sector procurement contracts.

Question reference: S6O-01632

  • Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 November 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether current funding provisions will enable local authorities to meet the standards in its housing strategy regarding social housing, including energy efficiency.

Question reference: S6O-01620

  • Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 November 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to provide mental health and suicide prevention support to refugees.

Question reference: S6O-01624

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 November 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it still plans to launch a National Care Service in the current parliamentary session.

Question reference: S6O-01634

  • Asked by: Annie Wells, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 November 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made, in the last six months, in removing dangerous cladding from buildings.

Question reference: S6O-01627

  • Asked by: Jim Fairlie, MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 November 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve access to treatment for people with Crohn's disease.

Question reference: S6O-01625

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 November 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure NHS staffing levels are maintained at appropriate levels.