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-04853
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has plans to reform the planning appeals process.
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Question reference: S6O-04843
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle violence against women.
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Question reference: S6O-04837
- Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its provision of funding for humanitarian aid, when it last engaged with the UK Government in relation to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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Question reference: S6O-04836
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason medical supplies were sent to Ukraine with a condition that they be used for civilian purposes only.
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Question reference: S6O-04862
- Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any regional variability in the availability of apprenticeships.
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Question reference: S6O-04842
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of any plans to introduce continuous alcohol monitoring technology for offenders across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-04834
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its work to further the case for Scottish independence, what specific actions it is taking to strengthen Scotland's democratic infrastructure, authority and state-building preparations to ensure that the Scottish Parliament could become the legislature of an independent Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-04839
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what restrictions it places on the use of its overseas aid.
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Question reference: S6O-04847
- Asked by: Bob Doris, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether Police Scotland and other public bodies have appropriate powers to tackle the misuse of off-road vehicles and promote community safety.
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Question reference: S6O-04864
- Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to supporting schools to raise awareness of, and provide the required assistance to, people with hearing and sight difficulties.
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