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-04851
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review planning laws regarding the provision of private purpose-built student accommodation, in light of reported concerns over the concentration of student accommodation in certain localities and objections from local residents.
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Question reference: S6O-04852
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to undertake a regulatory check of existing Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 powers to allow local authorities and regional transport partnerships to implement local road user charging schemes.
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Question reference: S6O-04853
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has plans to reform the planning appeals process.
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Question reference: S6O-04837
- Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its provision of funding for humanitarian aid, when it last engaged with the UK Government in relation to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
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Question reference: S6O-04846
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of its engagement with stakeholders on violence prevention during its youth violence summit on 12 June.
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Question reference: S6O-04836
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason medical supplies were sent to Ukraine with a condition that they be used for civilian purposes only.
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Question reference: S6O-04843
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle violence against women.
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Question reference: S6O-04834
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its work to further the case for Scottish independence, what specific actions it is taking to strengthen Scotland's democratic infrastructure, authority and state-building preparations to ensure that the Scottish Parliament could become the legislature of an independent Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-04835
- Asked by: Elena Whitham, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the latest births and deaths figures published by National Records of Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-04862
- Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any regional variability in the availability of apprenticeships.
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