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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

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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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 24 May 2025
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Question reference: S6O-02363

  • Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that rural communities, including Dumfries and Galloway, benefit from current and future renewable energy projects.

Question reference: S6O-02373

  • Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made towards developing a just transition plan for energy.

Question reference: S6O-02374

  • Asked by: Ivan McKee, MSP for Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the net zero secretary has had with ministerial colleagues in relation to maximising any benefits of the transition to net zero across the economy, including the manufacturing sector.

Question reference: S6O-02376

  • Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage other local authorities to roll out 20 mph speed limits in built-up areas, in light of Highland Council’s early adoption of such a policy.   

Question reference: S6O-02380

  • Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to make the community central to its plans for a just transition for Grangemouth.

Question reference: S6O-02365

  • Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the 2023-24 Budget on the ability of local authorities to keep sport and leisure facilities open to the public.

Question reference: S6O-02359

  • Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding Levelling Up funding for Scotland's islands.

Question reference: S6O-02375

  • Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent water scarcity updates from SEPA, which state that the majority of Scotland is now affected by water scarcity, what assessment it has made of the impact of water scarcity conditions on peatland restoration and the ability to sequester carbon.

Question reference: S6O-02377

  • Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any increase in water quality testing that is proposed for rivers in the north east.

Question reference: S6O-02379

  • Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what funding it will make available for community-led initiatives in the Coatbridge and Chryston constituency that promote environmental quality and protection.