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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

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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 27 February 2026
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Question reference: S6W-16661

  • Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 21 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether the topic of Scottish independence was discussed in the meeting between the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and the Slovenian Minister for Foreign Affairs on 30 August 2022.

Question reference: S6W-16427

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to S6W-15909 by Humza Yousaf 27 March 2023, whether it will announce the date by which the project to upgrade the ventilation system in Ward 16 will be completed.

Question reference: S6W-17459

  • Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 20 April 2023
  • Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when an updated version of the revised Planning with People: Community engagement and participation guidance will be published.

Question reference: S6W-16918

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 06 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 21 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to mark Reusable Nappy Week 2023.

Question reference: S6W-16723

  • Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 21 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has begun carrying out a review of station accessibility to identify and remove barriers to travel and improve access for all, and what engagement it has had with groups that promote accessibility for people with disabilities.

Question reference: S6W-16659

  • Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 21 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether the topic of Scottish independence was discussed in the meeting between the Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture and Catherine Martin, Irish Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media, on 8 March 2022.

Question reference: S6W-16657

  • Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 21 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how many overseas trips members of the Cabinet declined to attend in 2022.

Question reference: S6W-16577

  • Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 21 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether the topic of Scottish independence was discussed during the meeting between the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, Ian Russell and Sir Drummond Bone on 6 December 2022.

Question reference: S6W-16976

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 21 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how many people who received Scottish Child Payment, and whose child met the age conditions, received Best Start Grant (a) Early Learning and (b) School Age Payment, following automatic checks by Social Security Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-16656

  • Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 21 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how many overseas trips members of the Cabinet were invited to in 2022.