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: S6W-41585
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 30 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Scottish Retail Consortium’s suggestion, in its Delivering Real Growth manifesto, that retailers should benefit from a meaningfully more competitive business rate than in England.
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Question reference: S6W-41594
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 30 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to improve awareness and consistency of communication about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) among neurologists and other healthcare professionals across NHS Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-41604
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 30 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Funding Council regarding a revision of the funding model for colleges to ensure long-term sustainability.
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Question reference: S6W-41611
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 30 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what the reasons are for the reported delay in implementing its pledge to increase teacher numbers and reduce class contact time.
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Question reference: S6W-41592
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 30 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will work with criminal justice stakeholders to develop standards that set out what must happen when someone with an alcohol use disorder comes into contact with the criminal justice system.
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Question reference: S6W-41609
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 30 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of teacher numbers in 2025 compared with 2021, in the context of its contact time reduction pledge.
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Question reference: S6W-41614
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 30 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether Police Scotland has raised any concerns regarding resource diversion linked to participation in inquiries.
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Question reference: S6W-41586
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 30 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Scottish Retail Consortium’s suggestion, in its Delivering Real Growth manifesto, that any further divergence towards higher income tax rates in Scotland compared to the rest of the UK should be avoided.
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Question reference: S6W-41600
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 30 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish a plan to more closely link college investment with Scotland’s economic priorities in the technology, engineering and healthcare sectors.
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Question reference: S6W-41596
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 30 October 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review and update current SIGN guidelines to make discussions regarding Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) a mandatory part of epilepsy care.
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