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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-02136

To ask the Scottish Government how the Scottish Connections Framework will help to address any demographic challenges. 

Question reference: S6O-02151

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the higher education sector.

Question reference: S6O-02142

To ask the Scottish Government what its strategy is for protecting autistic women from sexual violence.

Question reference: S6O-02147

  • Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, 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 people, who have been sentenced for a crime, were aged under 25 when they pled guilty, or were found guilty, since 26 January 2022.

Question reference: S6O-02146

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding action to prevent child sexual exploitation.

Question reference: S6O-02153

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to keep The Promise to those who are care experienced.

Question reference: S6O-02140

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider making proven and not proven the two available verdicts in the criminal courts.

Question reference: S6O-02144

  • Asked by: Audrey Nicoll, MSP for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made in the use of diversion from prosecution in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-02143

  • Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 April 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what support it can provide to families of veterans.

Question reference: S6O-02149

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with West College Scotland, and what was discussed.