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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-03013

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the lives of disabled people.

Question reference: S6O-03000

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support people with diabetes.

Question reference: S6O-03007

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will update its guidance to local authorities on planning rules for short-term lets, in light of the recent ruling from the Court of Session that deemed the City of Edinburgh Council’s planning guidance for businesses on short-term lets to be unlawful.

Question reference: S6O-02999

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the announcements made in its Budget, what action it is taking to ensure that well-established community mental health services are appropriately funded.

Question reference: S6O-03002

  • Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 January 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support and improve the network of community hospitals.

Question reference: S6O-02997

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the importance of the salmon industry for Scotland’s economy.

Question reference: S6O-03011

To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to ensure that it meets its affordable homes target by 2032.

Question reference: S6O-02996

To ask the Scottish Government what financial support will be made available to farmers in 2024-25.

Question reference: S6W-24275

  • Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 17 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to living heritage organisations.

Question reference: S6W-24064

  • Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 22 December 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 17 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-22664 by Patrick Harvie on 16 November 2023, what its position is on how the proposal that "Owner occupied homes that have ended their use of polluting heating by 2033 will not be required to meet the minimum energy efficiency standard", as set out in its consultation on proposals for a Heat in Buildings Bill, promotes a "fabric first approach".