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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 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 19 December 2025
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Question reference: S6W-24947

  • Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 01 February 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 19 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government which stakeholders it engaged with regarding Education Scotland's Inclusion, Wellbeing and Equalities Professional Learning framework. 

Question reference: S6W-25104

  • Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 01 February 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 19 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to reduce the average processing times for power of attorney applications.

Question reference: S6W-24906

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 29 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 19 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what objectives it set for any funding that it has provided to the Royal Blind Asylum and School since 2019.

Question reference: S6W-25258

  • Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 February 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 19 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any steps that are being taken to support farmers in using the methane-suppressing feed additive, Bovaer.

Question reference: S6W-25180

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 02 February 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 19 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in light of Audit Scotland reportedly stating that the Scottish Government risks missing its target to phase out gas boilers in homes unless it significantly increases the scale and pace of activity.

Question reference: S6W-24953

  • Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 19 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what gender impact analysis was carried out in relation to Education Scotland's guidance on behaviour in schools.

Question reference: S6W-24977

  • Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 19 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates guidance on the new literacy and numeracy national thematic inspection will be issued to (a) schools, (b) local authorities and (c) HM Chief Inspector of Education.

Question reference: S6W-24955

  • Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 19 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to (a) launch and (b) complete the co-design process for the Centre of Teaching Excellence.

Question reference: S6W-24923

  • Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 29 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 19 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what measures it is taking to improve the take-up of languages in education.

Question reference: S6W-25310

  • Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 February 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 19 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the objectives set out in policy priority mandate letter from the First Minister to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, what its position is on whether the the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice is making acceptable progress on the delivery of affordable homes towards its 2032 target of 110,000 affordable homes.