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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. Session 6: 13 May 2021 to 8 April 2026
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Question reference: S6O-01666

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of its policy, Language Learning in Scotland: A 1+2 Approach.   

Question reference: S6O-01667

To ask the Scottish Government what work it is doing to tackle the reported staffing crisis within the early years sector.  

Question reference: S6O-01665

To ask the Scottish Government what work it is undertaking to enhance data collection for educational improvement. 

Question reference: S6O-01654

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports parents who are required for jury service with childcare.   

Question reference: S6O-01650

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to build support for Scottish independence.

Question reference: S6O-01662

  • Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6O-01655

To ask the Scottish Government how it continues to review the effectiveness of the legal route to compensation for people who have been affected by asbestos exposure.

Question reference: S6O-01653

To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to help women and girls experiencing sexual violence in Glasgow. 

Question reference: S6O-01659

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 December 2022

To ask the Scottish Government when it expects police officer numbers to be restored to the previous target of 17,234 officers.

Question reference: S6O-01652

To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to increase the allocation of police officers in Edinburgh.