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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: S6W-40793

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 September 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 23 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how much public money has been spent on emergency accommodation as a result of any breaches of homelessness laws in each of the last five financial years.

Question reference: S6O-05074

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the modernisation of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.

Question reference: S6O-05078

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and what issues were discussed.

Question reference: S6O-05079

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported concerns raised by the Scottish Music Industry Association about delays in and sufficiency of funding awards, how it will ensure that the additional £20 million allocated to Creative Scotland for its Multi-Year Funding Programme in 2025-26 effectively supports the growing number of music-specific organisations.

Question reference: S6O-05076

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the status of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's service delivery review, following the public consultation, which closed on 17 September 2025.

Question reference: S6O-05080

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local cultural activities and festivals to encourage economic development and tourism.

Question reference: S6O-05077

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address reported rises in waiting times for social care assessments and packages in Fife.

Question reference: S6O-05075

  • Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 October 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS boards regarding their winter resilience plans.

Question reference: S6O-05061

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether British Sign Language receives parity of treatment with Gaelic within its Languages portfolio, in light of evidence given by stakeholders to the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee, as part of its inquiry into the British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015, that, although BSL plans are delivered locally by listed authorities, strong national coordination, oversight and dedicated funding are still essential if the aims of the Act are to be met.

Question reference: S6O-05084

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support community transport initiatives in rural areas.