Questions and answers
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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Question reference: S6O-04657
- Asked by: Annie Wells, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the latest Public Health Scotland statistics on delayed discharges in NHS Scotland, which show that the average length of delay for March 2025 was 27 days.
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Question reference: S6O-04656
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will issue a formal public apology to members of the Gypsy/Traveller community, in light of reports of the harm caused by what was known as the Tinker Experiment.
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Question reference: S6O-04661
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with charitable and third sector organisations regarding the decision not to introduce legislation to end conversion therapy practices, and other equalities-related legislation, during the current parliamentary session.
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Question reference: S6O-04658
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the East Kilbride Enhancement Project.
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Question reference: S6O-04670
- Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle any violence against teachers and school staff in South Ayrshire.
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Question reference: S6O-04668
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that those identified with dyslexia at school leave education with the appropriate supporting information needed to secure reasonable adjustments in the workplace.
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Question reference: S6O-04665
- Asked by: Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work that it is doing to support those affected by historic forced adoption.
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Question reference: S6O-04649
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that shoplifting crimes have increased by 89% since 2020.
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Question reference: S6O-04655
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on how Police Scotland shares information with other statutory bodies about vulnerable individuals.
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Question reference: S6O-04653
- Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent reported figures indicating higher than average drug driving offences in the Highlands and Islands.
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