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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. Session 6: 13 May 2021 to 8 April 2026
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Question reference: S6W-43596

  • Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 05 February 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 19 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when the Marine Directorate Licensing Operations team will release its findings into the pollution event that took place at Loch Hourn in April 2025.

Question reference: S6O-05566

To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 aligns with Fair Trade principles for imported food and drink.

Question reference: S6O-05569

To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to reduce orthopaedic services waiting times across NHS Lanarkshire.

Question reference: S6O-05564

To ask the Scottish Government what funding it provides to support research into finding a cure for motor neurone disease.

Question reference: S6O-05568

To ask the Scottish Government what criteria are applied in deciding on the location of the new walk-in GP clinics. 

Question reference: S6O-05565

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, and other relevant criminal justice organisations, regarding the implementation of section 34 of the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Act 2025.

Question reference: S6O-05570

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent announcement that the freeze on council housing allocation in Edinburgh will continue until March 2027, what support it is providing to the City of Edinburgh Council to address the housing crisis. 

Question reference: S6O-05567

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made towards the establishment of a pathway for free dyslexia assessments at the point of contact for adults.

Question reference: S6O-05563

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has reportedly reduced the funding it provides to the Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award programme for 2026-27.

Question reference: S6O-05551

  • Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 February 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what analysis has been undertaken of the Scottish economy’s performance since the UK withdrew from the EU.