Questions and answers
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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Question reference: S6O-05346
- Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it provides to local roads authorities on maintaining public safety on local roads and pavements in winter, including decisions on street lighting, footway treatment and local grit provision.
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Question reference: S6O-05341
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported concerns from businesses across Scotland that have recently received letters confirming a revaluation of their non-domestic rate liability.
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Question reference: S6O-05340
- Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take in light of the findings of the Ending Homelessness Together 2025 annual report.
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Question reference: S6O-05339
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Independent
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to prevent starvation and suffering among the sheep on St Kilda.
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Question reference: S6O-05343
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed the purchase of Ardrossan Harbour with Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd.
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Question reference: S6O-05342
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what recent engagement it has had with Scottish Mountain Rescue teams regarding mountain safety this winter.
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Question reference: S6O-05344
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Centre for Social Justice's Lost Boys campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the issues that boys and young men are facing, including in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-05350
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve pupil attendance in schools.
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Question reference: S6O-05335
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made any assessment of recent prison inspection findings on the use of restricted regimes and their impact on prisoners’ welfare and safety.
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Question reference: S6O-05329
- Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
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- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its provision of funding for humanitarian aid, what representations it has made to the UK Government in relation to humanitarian issues arising in Ukraine as a result of landmines and other explosive threats.
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