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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 18 December 2025
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Question reference: S6W-42570

  • Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 12 December 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the addition of preventative education on nicotine pouches as part of the Childsmile programme.

Question reference: S6W-42574

  • Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 12 December 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address reported inequality in sports participation for children living in a household with a disabled parent.

Question reference: S6W-42568

  • Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 12 December 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to undertaking a respiratory care audit across all NHS boards.

Question reference: S6W-42571

  • Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 12 December 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact on childhood dentistry of the reported increased use of nicotine pouches by young people.

Question reference: S6W-42572

  • Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 12 December 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address recent reports that 90% of people with disabilities do not meet the recommended levels of physical activity.

Question reference: S6W-42573

  • Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 12 December 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address reported concerns that 40% of people with disabilities are worried their benefits will be removed if they are seen to be more active.

Question reference: S6W-42569

  • Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 12 December 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered the collection of routine data on children’s use of tobacco, vapes and nicotine pouches, and whether it would consider publishing such data.

Question reference: S6O-05302

  • Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 December 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the role of the third sector in ensuring the sustainability of the NHS.

Question reference: S6W-42292

  • Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 10 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how much was spent on the advertising and promotion of St Andrew's Day on (a) radio, (b) television, (c) print media and (d) digital and social media in 2025.

Question reference: S6W-42293

  • Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 10 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent in total on its We Are Scotland campaign.