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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: S6O-05635

  • Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether colleges should have borrowing powers and how any such powers would be delivered.

Question reference: S6O-05619

To ask the Scottish Government how many crimes involving a knife there were in North Ayrshire in 2007-08 and 2024-25.

Question reference: S6O-05638

To ask the Scottish Government how much has been invested in schools in the Cumbernauld and Kilsyth constituency through the Schools for the Future programme and the Learning Estate Investment Programme.

Question reference: S6O-05612

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Scotland’s National Performing Companies.

Question reference: S6O-05618

  • Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what further support it will provide to local authorities to protect access to public libraries in rural areas.

Question reference: S6O-05616

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to make records on the Scotland's People website more readily available elsewhere.

Question reference: S6O-05626

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on action it is taking to address the use of modified e-bikes and off-road vehicles in incidents of antisocial behaviour.

Question reference: S6O-05617

  • Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support freedom of speech across the cultural sector.

Question reference: S6O-05620

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce crime in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-05621

To ask the Scottish Government how its Budget 2026-27 will invest in frontline justice public services.