Skip to main content
Loading…

Seòmar agus comataidhean

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.

Find out more about parliamentary questions

Criathragan Hide all filters

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 28 June 2025
Answer status
Question type

Displaying 42727 questions Show Answers

|

Question reference: S6O-03633

  • Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to make the process of reporting sexual crimes easier on survivors of these crimes.

Question reference: S6O-03634

  • Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, as part of the delivery of its hate crime strategy, what action it is taking to tackle online extreme right-wing radicalisation.

Question reference: S6O-03629

  • Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the potential impact on the Emergency Services Mobile Communications Programme of the roll-out of BT’s Digital Voice to rural and island areas in Scotland, in particular in relation to areas without adequate mobile phone provision.  

Question reference: S6O-03621

  • Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its work to further the case for Scottish independence, what recent engagement it has had with third-sector organisations regarding Scotland's constitutional future.

Question reference: S6O-03625

  • Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how it prevents a loss of talent when considering any reduction in funding to the arts sector.

Question reference: S6O-03639

  • Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government when the education secretary last met with Aberdeenshire Council, and what was discussed.

Question reference: S6O-03631

  • Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland’s Strategic review of the Scottish Police Authority, which was published earlier this month and sets out the progress made by the Scottish Police Authority in providing oversight and scrutiny of policing in Scotland.    

Question reference: S6O-03627

  • Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its humanitarian aid funding, what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the distribution of humanitarian aid to Gaza, in light of recent developments, including Ireland, Spain and Norway’s recognition of the state of Palestine.

Question reference: S6O-03644

  • Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any specific measures or alternative programmes it is considering as a replacement to Erasmus+ in Scotland, whether it can provide a timeline for any support that may be available for Bishopbriggs Academy and other schools.

Question reference: S6O-03638

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to end the reported disruption to students in further education, in light of the ongoing industrial dispute between College Employers Scotland and EIS-FELA over pay and conditions.