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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 27 August 2025
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Question reference: S6W-25020

  • Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 16 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the proposed introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers, as set out in its Budget for 2024-25, whether it has estimated the level of additional retail sales that would be required each year by retailers to offset the cost of the surtax.

Question reference: S6W-25402

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 08 February 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government when it was informed by Peel Ports that the Irish Berth at Ardrossan Harbour would be permanently closed to CalMac ferries.

Question reference: S6W-24930

  • Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 01 February 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to bring forward a tendering process for the provision of digital rail ticket issuing services in Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-25035

  • Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether the proposed bypass for (a) Crocketford and (b) Springholm on the A75 will be dual or single carriageway.

Question reference: S6W-24585

  • Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 15 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how much capital funding to NHS boards (a) has been provided in the financial year 2023-24 and (b) will be made available in the financial year 2024-25.

Question reference: S6W-25399

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 08 February 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how many timetabled sailings CalMac has provided with the charter vessel, MV Alfred, since 27 April 2023 to date.

Question reference: S6W-24932

  • Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 01 February 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the digital rail ticket issuing services that are provided to ScotRail by Trainline Plc.

Question reference: S6W-25023

  • Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 15 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government by what date it anticipates that the advisory group considering the implementation of the recommendations from the review of allied health professionals will report.

Question reference: S6W-25031

  • Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what the budget is for the planned feasibility study into improvements to the A75.

Question reference: S6W-25088

  • Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 01 February 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it is pursuing a national integrated public transport timetable, alongside the work of the National Smart Ticketing Advisory Board.