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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

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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-02958

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the announcement by EDF that its ambition is to extend the life of Torness power station.

Question reference: S6O-02978

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made any assessment of the potential impact of its Budget on its net zero ambitions.

Question reference: S6O-02976

To ask the Scottish Government how much has been invested in the trunk road network in the Greenock and Inverclyde constituency since Amey took over management of the network.

Question reference: S6O-02962

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the latest expression of interest in buying Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Question reference: S6O-02969

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the finance secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the potential impact of the reduction in the funding allocation for Scottish universities in its proposed Budget on graduate skills development and employability. 

Question reference: S6O-02971

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the finance secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the allocation of funding for the development of a national funding framework for adult and child hospices in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-02981

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to whether there is a need for regulatory oversight of companies that install low emissions heating systems and upgrade homes to be more energy efficient.

Question reference: S6O-02972

To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the potential impact on Scotland’s exchequer and public finances of the measures referred to in the speech by the First Minister on 8 January.

Question reference: S6O-02959

  • Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 January 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on future funding for South of Scotland Enterprise.

Question reference: S6O-02961

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the consultation process for energy infrastructure projects.