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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

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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 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 8 July 2025
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Question reference: S6W-31892

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 02 December 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 5 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the Weeds Act 1959, in light of all of the “injurious weeds” listed in it reportedly being considered native plants vital to biodiversity.

Question reference: S6W-31886

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 02 December 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 5 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will produce a good practice guide in relation to the aquaculture industry, similar to that which exists for onshore wind projects.

Question reference: S6W-31714

  • Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 25 November 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 5 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of the Technical Advisory Group on Resource Allocation (TAGRA).

Question reference: S6W-31802

  • Asked by: Annie Wells, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 5 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address the reported increase in cocaine use, in light of reports that it has overtaken heroin as the drug of choice among people starting specialist treatment.

Question reference: S6W-31814

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 5 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to make an announcement on the delivery of the second tranche of 2024's annual budget funding for Community Led Local Development.

Question reference: S6W-31716

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 25 November 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 5 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-29293 by Jim Fairlie on 24 September 2024, whether it will provide more detailed information distinguishing between public and private deer management, and, if so, by what date it will do so.

Question reference: S6W-31713

  • Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 25 November 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 5 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what work is being done to upgrade the NHS Scotland Resource Allocation Committee (NRAC) funding formula.

Question reference: S6W-31750

  • Asked by: Elena Whitham, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 November 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 5 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the uptake of GatewayC among GPs in relation to the brain tumour course, and whether it will outline the next steps for increasing awareness of its availability.

Question reference: S6W-31747

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 November 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 5 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce its proposed Natural Environment Bill before the Christmas recess.

Question reference: S6W-31748

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 November 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 5 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce its proposed Heat in Buildings Bill before the Christmas recess.