Questions and answers
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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Question reference: S6O-04581
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 April 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the latest Quarterly Economic Indicator from the Scottish Chambers of Commerce and Fraser of Allander Institute, which reportedly shows a business landscape that is characterised by flatlining demand, stalling investment and labour cost pressures.
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Question reference: S6O-04604
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the net zero secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the potential impact on Scotland of the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas developments not proceeding, including on jobs, GDP, tax revenue and funding for public services from the UK Government.
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Question reference: S6O-04605
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met CMAL and what issues were discussed.
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Question reference: S6O-04606
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the number of road accidents involving deer in the Central Belt, including around the East Kilbride constituency, in the last five years.
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Question reference: S6O-04580
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 April 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what funding will be available to help infrastructure projects in south west Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-04584
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 April 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how much East Dunbartonshire Council has spent on PFI contracts in the last year.
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Question reference: S6O-04591
- Asked by: Bob Doris, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 April 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the potential impact on Scotland’s public finances as a result of the UK Government increasing employer national insurance contributions.
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Question reference: S6O-04590
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 April 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the City of Edinburgh Council regarding its allocated budget.
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Question reference: S6O-04585
- Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 April 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Aberdeenshire Council regarding the reported financial pressures that it is experiencing.
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Question reference: S6O-04601
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve public transport connectivity in south west Scotland.
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