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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. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 29 March 2026
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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.  

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.

Question reference: S6O-05323

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the potential impact on parliamentary business, what its position is on whether a rise of far-right political parties in the UK would cause issues in the relationship between the Scottish and UK parliaments and could result in the diminution of the Scottish Parliament.

Question reference: S6O-05329

  • Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • 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.  

Question reference: S6O-05335

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.

Question reference: S6O-05333

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding any plans to deliver campus police officers across all schools.

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.

Question reference: S6O-05354

  • Asked by: Alexander Stewart, 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 how it is supporting local authorities to maintain and increase teacher numbers.

Question reference: S6O-05332

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with the UK Government in relation to Crown immunity and the Scottish Prison Service.  

Question reference: S6O-05338

  • Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, 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 what its position is on the use of AI in the composition of judicial judgements.