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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 6 February 2026
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Question reference: S6O-00837

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to help support the ending of homelessness and rough sleeping in Edinburgh.

Question reference: S6O-00824

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will meet with the Life after Essure UK and Ireland support group to discuss its concerns about a lack of awareness and understanding of the reported damaging physical and mental health impacts of Essure sterilisation devices.

Question reference: S6O-00841

  • Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will ensure that any proposed legislation in the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture portfolio is brought forward in a fair and transparent manner.

Question reference: S6O-00832

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the comments by the president of COSLA, who said that local authorities are at breaking point.

Question reference: S6O-00840

  • Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any legal advice it has sought for its proposed Independence Referendum Bill.

Question reference: S6O-00827

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to people at risk of alcohol harm in the most disadvantaged communities.

Question reference: S6O-00830

To ask the Scottish Government how its housing strategy will support local authorities to take action in relation to vacant, derelict and abandoned buildings.

Question reference: S6O-00825

To ask the Scottish Government how decisions are made regarding the location of dialysis units.

Question reference: S6O-00831

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the allocation of Discretionary Housing Payments in Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-06497

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 11 February 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 2 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent by each NHS board on external legal support in connection with cases of unfair dismissal, in each year since 2007.