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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 8 October 2024
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Question reference: S6O-03828

  • Asked by: Lorna Slater, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 October 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure access to advice and advocacy for civil justice issues, especially for people in rural and island communities, in light of the reported recent reduction in funding for the Early Resolution and Advice Programme.

Question reference: S6O-03790

  • Asked by: Lorna Slater, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 September 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how many alcohol-related deaths were reported in the Lothian region in the last year for which data is available.    

Question reference: S6W-29927

  • Asked by: Lorna Slater, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 24 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Low-cost Initiative for First Time Buyers (LIFT) scheme will be re-implemented in 2025. 

Question reference: S6W-29698

  • Asked by: Lorna Slater, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 09 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 24 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the funding model for St Mary's Music School in Edinburgh.

Question reference: S6F-03381

  • Asked by: Lorna Slater, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 23 September 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 September 2024

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6O-03777

  • Asked by: Lorna Slater, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recently published Holyrood Park Strategic Plan, what the timeline is for Historic Environment Scotland to complete its Movement Strategy and deliver on its 10 objectives for the park.

Question reference: S6F-03291

  • Asked by: Lorna Slater, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 02 September 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 September 2024

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6F-03223

  • Asked by: Lorna Slater, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 10 June 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2024

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6O-03583

  • Asked by: Lorna Slater, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 06 June 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether any of its contracted catering companies source produce or products from occupied land in Gaza or the West Bank.

Question reference: S6F-03143

  • Asked by: Lorna Slater, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 20 May 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 May 2024

Question to be taken in Chamber.