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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 9 July 2025
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Question reference: S6W-27385

  • Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 May 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 22 May 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider amending the provisions in the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 in relation to the licensing and regulation of taxis in order to make the provision of a card payment facility mandatory, in light of reported concerns regarding the inconvenience that cash-only operations can cause to passengers and the potential impact on the efficient operation of taxi ranks.

Question reference: S6W-27516

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 22 May 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review its policies aimed at tackling sectarianism to assess their effectiveness and report any findings to the Parliament.

Question reference: S6W-27519

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 22 May 2024

To ask the Scottish Government who has ministerial responsibility for tackling sectarianism in football.

Question reference: S6W-27545

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 22 May 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress towards developing a Rural Delivery Plan.

Question reference: S6W-27542

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 22 May 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how much funding has been allocated to support the work of the Rural Delivery Plan Ministerial Working Group in each year since it was established.

Question reference: S6W-27544

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 22 May 2024

To ask the Scottish Government when the Rural Delivery Plan Ministerial Working Group will next meet.

Question reference: S6W-27547

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 22 May 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what action has been taken by the Rural Delivery Plan Ministerial Working Group since it was established.

Question reference: S6W-27518

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 22 May 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling sectarianism in wider society, in addition to football.

Question reference: S6W-27103

  • Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 22 May 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to people seeking asylum who are resident in Scotland, including anyone who may be impacted by the Illegal Migration Act 2023.

Question reference: S6W-27517

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 22 May 2024

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Scottish Football Association to discuss sectarianism.