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-04436
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 March 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to data from the most recent Scottish Landlord Register, which shows that the number of landlords has decreased by 2,650 in three years.
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Question reference: S6O-04439
- Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 March 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how the Housing to 2040 strategy will aim to benefit Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley.
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Question reference: S6O-04413
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 March 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what assessment it has made of the potential impact on agriculture in Scotland, including in the West Scotland region, of the UK Government decision to change the inheritance tax system for family farms.
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Question reference: S6O-04434
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 March 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the implementation of its temporary accommodation standards framework, in light of reports that children are living in properties affected by mould, vermin and overcrowding.
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Question reference: S6O-04415
- Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 March 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding what support can be provided to migrant workers in the agricultural sector in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-04421
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 March 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what additional focus areas it has identified, following the publication of the Women’s Health Plan 2021 to 2024: Final Report.
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Question reference: S6O-04410
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 March 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to propose scheduling time for a parliamentary debate on the fishing industry.
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Question reference: S6O-04419
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 March 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will outline its funding strategy for health and social care partnerships in the North East Scotland region.
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Question reference: S6O-04416
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 March 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to reduce the level of wildlife crime.
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Question reference: S6O-04438
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 March 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to calls from Independent Age for a pensioner poverty strategy for Scotland.
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