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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 17 June 2025
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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.

Question reference: S6O-02368

  • Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to propose a parliamentary debate on sewage.

Question reference: S6O-02366

  • Asked by: Annie Wells, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has conducted any modelling on the potential behavioural impact of the Scottish Green Party's proposal to introduce a new increased tax rate for those earning between £75,000 and £125,000.

Question reference: S6O-02357

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of the reportedly rising number of people of working age who are economically inactive are inactive as a result of NHS waiting lists or long COVID.

Question reference: S6O-02371

  • Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the finance secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding any impact that its fiscal policy platform will have on Scottish businesses, including tourism and hospitality businesses.

Question reference: S6O-02360

  • Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its vision for solar energy.

Question reference: S6O-02369

  • Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to address the negative revenue reconciliation of £687 million for 2024-25 that is currently forecast by the Scottish Fiscal Commission.