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-04656
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will issue a formal public apology to members of the Gypsy/Traveller community, in light of reports of the harm caused by what was known as the Tinker Experiment.
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Question reference: S6O-04657
- Asked by: Annie Wells, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the latest Public Health Scotland statistics on delayed discharges in NHS Scotland, which show that the average length of delay for March 2025 was 27 days.
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Question reference: S6O-04658
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the East Kilbride Enhancement Project.
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Question reference: S6O-04641
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent report by Scottish Borders Council on the future of Live Borders, regarding any impact on cultural services, community engagement and libraries across the Borders.
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Question reference: S6O-04665
- Asked by: Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work that it is doing to support those affected by historic forced adoption.
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Question reference: S6O-04642
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with the music sector to enable up-and-coming artists to hold concerts in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-04664
- Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government which of the portfolio questions taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2025 raised matters that fall within the specific responsibilities of the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, as listed on the Scottish Government website, in light of reported concerns about her missing the session for reasons not related to her ministerial duties.
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Question reference: S6O-04654
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to address the reported lack of access to legal aid in rural regions.
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Question reference: S6O-04646
- Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions the constitution secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding its constitutional strategy, including in relation to its reported call for full fiscal autonomy.
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Question reference: S6O-04647
- Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details on how its planned museums capacity and support programme will support local and regional museums and galleries.
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