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.
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Question reference: S6O-04763
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is working to reduce the average time families spend in temporary accommodation.
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Question reference: S6O-04762
- Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding the impact of the increase to employer national insurance contributions on the third sector in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-04766
- Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on ScotRail driver recruitment and training programmes, in light of reports of previous service reductions being attributed to staffing shortages.
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Question reference: S6O-04764
- Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recently published report by the Just Transition Commission, A Just Transition for Aberdeen and the North East.
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Question reference: S6O-04761
- Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to part 5 of the Housing (Scotland) Bill, when the homelessness prevention pilots will commence.
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Question reference: S6O-04767
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to local authorities to enable them to implement their Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies.
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Question reference: S6O-04760
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the A720 Sheriffhall roundabout project.
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Question reference: S6O-04737
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had regarding its support for humanitarian assistance, in light of reports of the increasing number of deaths in Gaza.
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Question reference: S6O-04759
- Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with universities and placement schools to support the mental health and wellbeing of student teachers.
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Question reference: S6O-04748
- Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further detail regarding the reasons why it is not planning a broader review of the statutory grounds for fatal accident inquiries, in light of the previous review of statutory grounds being undertaken nearly a decade ago and reports of growing public concern over preventable deaths outside of custody settings.
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