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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 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 27 June 2025
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Question reference: S6O-03969

  • Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve data collection on gender inequality.

Question reference: S6O-03968

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what further policy changes it plans to bring forward to address reported concerns regarding the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill.

Question reference: S6O-03947

  • Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its funding for humanitarian assistance in Gaza.

Question reference: S6O-03950

  • Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service in relation to its handling of malicious and vexatious criminal complaints.

Question reference: S6O-03953

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure appropriate oversight of the police use of facial recognition technology.

Question reference: S6O-03949

  • Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what action Police Scotland can take to ensure the safe and legal use of e-bikes and e-scooters.

Question reference: S6O-03964

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration has been given to improving the living costs support available to part-time disabled students.

Question reference: S6O-03956

  • Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6O-03960

  • Asked by: Elena Whitham, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress being made to improve the educational experiences of children and young people with additional support needs in school settings.

Question reference: S6O-03942

  • Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that young people across Scotland have access to facilities that can support their involvement in arts and culture.