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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-05334

To ask the Scottish Government how many victims were notified in 2025 of the early release of an offender under any early release or temporary release scheme.  

Question reference: S6O-05349

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve pay in the college sector.

Question reference: S6O-05351

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to protect young people from grooming gangs and sexual exploitation.

Question reference: S6O-05328

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, 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, regarding its work to support the historic environment, whether it will provide an update on its involvement in the regeneration of Grant Lodge in Elgin.

Question reference: S6O-05353

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with Skills Development Scotland to discuss the development of new Modern Apprenticeships.

Question reference: S6O-05331

To ask the Scottish Government what work it is undertaking to ensure that rural and island communities have access to legal aid.

Question reference: S6O-05347

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East 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 manage and reduce damage and repair costs in schools.

Question reference: S6O-05324

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether regional news serves an important function in a democracy.

Question reference: S6O-05325

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of initiatives used by other nations to support artists and creatives.

Question reference: S6O-05330

To ask the Scottish Government how its £600,000 contribution in humanitarian aid to the Occupied Palestinian Territory Humanitarian Fund will support civilians and demonstrate Scotland’s commitment to international solidarity and human rights.