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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 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 6 July 2025
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Question reference: S6O-01381

  • Asked by: Jim Fairlie, MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 September 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 September 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how measures set out in its Programme for Government 2022-23 will support Scotland’s COVID-19 recovery.

Question reference: S6O-01389

  • Asked by: Audrey Nicoll, MSP for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 September 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 September 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how the National Planning Framework 4 will be equipped to attract investment to north east Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-01399

  • Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 September 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 September 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has had discussions with Ofgem regarding reported higher standing charges for energy in the Highlands and Islands.

Question reference: S6O-01397

  • Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 September 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 September 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of its announced £37.6 million reduction in the budget for concessionary travel.

Question reference: S6O-01390

  • Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 September 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 September 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how many projects and what total value of loans the Scottish National Investment Bank has supported.

Question reference: S6O-01387

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 September 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 September 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to consult further on electoral reform in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-01394

  • Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 September 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 September 2022

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Sanjeev Gupta.

Question reference: S6O-01395

  • Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 September 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 September 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how it will address any concerns over cost pressures affecting the retail sector.

Question reference: S6O-01393

  • Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 September 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 September 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the findings of the survey of participants in 4 Day Week Global’s pilot.

Question reference: S6O-01401

  • Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 September 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 September 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its peatland restoration plans.