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-04643
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will undertake a review of Historic Environment Scotland before the end of the current parliamentary session.
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Question reference: S6O-04645
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what it anticipates the impact will be on the Scottish film and TV industry of the US President’s intention to impose tariffs.
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Question reference: S6O-04665
- Asked by: Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work that it is doing to support those affected by historic forced adoption.
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Question reference: S6O-04654
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to address the reported lack of access to legal aid in rural regions.
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Question reference: S6O-04653
- Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent reported figures indicating higher than average drug driving offences in the Highlands and Islands.
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Question reference: S6O-04651
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the justice secretary has had with the Lord Advocate regarding the costs of defending unsuccessful legal cases in the Supreme Court.
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Question reference: S6O-04650
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Police Scotland in relation to its policy on the recording of non-crime hate incidents.
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Question reference: S6O-04644
- Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of Brexit on Scotland’s international relationships.
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Question reference: S6O-04649
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that shoplifting crimes have increased by 89% since 2020.
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Question reference: S6O-04641
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent report by Scottish Borders Council on the future of Live Borders, regarding any impact on cultural services, community engagement and libraries across the Borders.
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