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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-02258

  • Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to announce the delivery plan for the second Strategic Transport Projects Review.

Question reference: S6O-02259

  • Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to assist any businesses that are struggling to recruit skilled workers.

Question reference: S6O-02257

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to maximise the uptake of Scottish social security benefits.

Question reference: S6O-02254

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the Head of Housing Services at Fife Council and what was discussed.

Question reference: S6O-02253

  • Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the volunteering action plan.

Question reference: S6O-02255

  • Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to lay regulations to restrict the marketing and advertising of vaping products, following the publication of the responses to its consultation, Tightening rules on advertising and promoting vaping products, on 27 September 2022.

Question reference: S6O-02252

To ask the Scottish Government what the timescale is for the completion of the Monklands Replacement Project.

Question reference: S6O-02244

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government and universities regarding the potential impact on visas for international students at Scottish universities of any delays in marking assessments.

Question reference: S6O-02242

To ask the Scottish Government how many fines have been issued by courts to companies for breaches of health and safety rules, resulting in workers’ deaths, in the last five years.

Question reference: S6O-02247

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to roll out universal free school meals.