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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: S6O-05529

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on any potential impact of prolonged, non-permanent senior leadership within the Police Scotland Tayside Division on operational effectiveness, workforce morale and public confidence in local policing.

Question reference: S6O-05528

To ask the Scottish Government how the additional £10 million of funding for community justice services announced in its draft Budget 2026-27 will be allocated.

Question reference: S6O-05539

To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of any link between social media use and violent disruption in classrooms in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-05517

To ask the Scottish Government what the obligations of local government are in relation to the funding of local arts, heritage and culture services.

Question reference: S6O-05520

To ask the Scottish Government how its draft Budget 2026-27 supports the delivery of small and medium-sized cultural events.

Question reference: S6O-05526

To ask the Scottish Government how the recently announced legal aid reforms will ensure the accessibility of justice.

Question reference: S6O-05542

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the Care Inspectorate and Scottish Childminding Association regarding the improvement of access to childcare across the Western Isles, both for children under three and three- to five-year-olds.

Question reference: S6O-05518

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the UK Government regarding free-to-air television broadcasting in Scotland, including in relation to sporting events such as the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games and 2027 Tour de France.

Question reference: S6O-05522

To ask the Scottish Government what potential challenges it anticipates in relation to the scheduling of a Chamber debate on the Climate Change Plan before the end of the current parliamentary session.

Question reference: S6O-05519

To ask the Scottish Government how much it anticipates it will spend on matters relating to constitutional policy and strategy in 2025-26 and 2026-27.