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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 17 September 2025
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Question reference: S5O-04100

  • Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2020
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2020

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports local authorities in tackling fly tipping.

Question reference: S5O-04038

  • Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 January 2020
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the financial sustainability of the further education sector.

Question reference: S5O-04010

  • Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2020
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2020

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the delivery of foundation apprenticeships.

Question reference: S5O-03941

  • Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 December 2019
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 December 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what update it can provide on legal action in relation to Northern Isles Ferry Services.

Question reference: S5O-03824

  • Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 November 2019
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that as many older people as possible can continue to live independently in their own homes.

Question reference: S5O-03798

  • Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 November 2019
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve transport connections in remote and rural areas.

Question reference: S5O-03717

  • Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2019

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2019

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the management of the geese and stoat populations in Orkney.

Question reference: S5O-03700

  • Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 October 2019
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 October 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to museums and other heritage sites.

Question reference: S5W-25166

  • Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 05 September 2019
  • Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 19 September 2019

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its consultation on the regulation of electricians that was announced in its Programme for Government.

Question reference: S5O-03494

  • Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 August 2019
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 September 2019

To ask the Scottish Government how Ministers ensure that they engage with the public in all parts of Scotland, including the Highlands and Islands.