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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 14 September 2025
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Question reference: S6O-04690

  • Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government to what extent it considers workers in the health and social care sector to be skilled.

Question reference: S6O-04691

  • Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its work to support faith and belief communities, what plans it has to join the Buddhist community in Scotland in celebrating the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on 6 July.

Question reference: S6O-04688

  • Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to implement any necessary measures as a consequence of the interim update from the Equality and Human Rights Commission, following the Supreme Court's ruling on the legal definition of "woman”.

Question reference: S6O-04695

  • Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6O-04689

  • Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the reported findings from a survey by the Fire Brigades Union that there is support and a need for 52 weeks of full pay for firefighters on maternity leave.

Question reference: S6O-04694

  • Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support dental practices.

Question reference: S6O-04693

  • Asked by: Marie McNair, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of its initial assessment of the potential impact of the UK Government’s immigration plans on Scotland’s care sector.

Question reference: S6O-04676

  • Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2025

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the economic impact of the closure of the Grangemouth oil refinery.

Question reference: S6O-04681

  • Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding the impact of the increase to employer national insurance contributions on local government finances.

Question reference: S6O-04673

  • Asked by: Elena Whitham, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry.