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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. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 11 September 2025
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Question reference: S6O-01742

  • Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 December 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions have taken place with the Royal Household regarding the Coronation of His Majesty The King, in relation to events across the Highlands and Islands.

Question reference: S6O-01748

  • Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Linlithgow, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 December 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how its work on justice system reform will improve the situation for victims in criminal court cases who are simultaneously involved in civil proceedings, in particular in instances where victim support is required.

Question reference: S6O-01740

  • Asked by: Jim Fairlie, MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 December 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what further consideration it has given to November's Supreme Court ruling on whether the Scottish Parliament has the power to legislate for an independence referendum.

Question reference: S6O-01747

  • Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 December 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what recent communication it has had with the UK Government regarding the potential impact on Scotland of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill.

Question reference: S6O-01743

  • Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 December 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to accelerate the reopening of historic sites managed by Historic Environment Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-01751

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 December 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to reduce antisocial behaviour in the Central Scotland region.

Question reference: S6O-01760

  • Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 December 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what impact its draft Budget for 2023-24 will have on schools.

Question reference: S6O-01753

  • Asked by: Jenni Minto, MSP for Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 December 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its support for the veteran medal replacements initiative.

Question reference: S6O-01761

  • Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 December 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that schools are inspected regularly.

Question reference: S6O-01762

  • Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 December 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress in closing the attainment gap.