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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 14 February 2026
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Question reference: S6O-00390

To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the impact on the food and drink supply chain, what its response is to a recent survey of 1,000 UK businesses by Gallagher, which reportedly found that many businesses have been affected by a shortage of staff because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of Brexit regulations.

Question reference: S6O-00391

To ask the Scottish Government what actions are being taken to ensure that the agriculture sector plays a leading role in delivering a net zero Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-00386

To ask the Scottish Government what it sees as the sustainable development opportunities emerging from the decisions and outcomes of COP26.

Question reference: S6O-00382

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to encourage people to use public transport rather than cars.

Question reference: S6O-00377

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether regular and last-minute changes to parliamentary business impact on the effective scrutiny that recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic requires.

Question reference: S6O-00388

To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that keepers of birds and poultry, and the general public, are informed and able to respond to cases of the avian influenza virus.

Question reference: S6O-00381

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the two CalMac ferries being built by Ferguson Marine.

Question reference: S6O-00389

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the rural economy in the north east.

Question reference: S6O-00373

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work in connection with the consultation paper, Covid Recovery: A consultation on public services, justice system and other reforms.

Question reference: S6O-00392

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues and rural businesses regarding action to improve and enhance rural skills development.