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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 27 February 2026
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Question reference: S6O-02157

To ask the Scottish Government what additional fiscal measures it will put in place to reduce inequality in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-02160

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with NHS Fife and what was discussed.

Question reference: S6O-02133

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported comments by the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society chief executive that the festival faces an “existential threat”.

Question reference: S6O-02139

  • Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the constitution secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding engagement with the UK Government on a potential return to the Horizon Europe research programme.

Question reference: S6O-02145

  • Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how many police stations have been closed down in the area covered by Police Scotland’s North East division since the force’s foundation in 2013.

Question reference: S6O-02150

To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update on what progress has been made on its commitment to pilot access to universal free school meals in secondary schools.

Question reference: S6O-02132

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on workers in Scotland of an independent Scotland re-joining the European Union.  

Question reference: S6O-02155

  • Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the announcement of the Scottish Funding Council's indicative budget allocations for 2023-24.

Question reference: S6O-02138

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Historic Environment Scotland sites that remain closed. 

Question reference: S6O-02154

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that school buildings remain safe and in good condition.