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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 12 September 2025
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Question reference: S6O-01272

  • Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 June 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to address the reported increase in incidences of violence in schools.

Question reference: S6O-01269

  • Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 June 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the baby box programme.

Question reference: S6O-01274

  • Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 June 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the future of STEM learning in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-01264

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how its Resource Spending Review publication, Investing in Scotland’s Future, will ensure that children and young people’s rights to food, education and fun will be met.

Question reference: S6O-01259

  • Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2022

To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed the international transfer of prisoners to Scotland with the UK Government.

Question reference: S6O-01253

  • Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal's recent report on hate crime in Scotland, particularly the findings that in 2021-22 disability aggravated charges increased by 44% and transgender identity aggravated charges by 87% compared with 2020-21.

Question reference: S6O-01265

  • Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how the reported proposed real-terms cuts to the budget of Audit Scotland could impact on its work.

Question reference: S6O-01260

  • Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what its latest assessment is of the impact of Brexit on Scotland's economy.

Question reference: S6O-01256

  • Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure fair access to justice in light of its recent Resource Spending Review reportedly freezing legal aid spending for the next five years.

Question reference: S6O-01255

  • Asked by: Bob Doris, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what support and advice is available to veterans in appealing to the Upper Tribunal for Scotland regarding war pensions.