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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 22 June 2025
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Question reference: S6O-02285

  • Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how it can support the Sudanese community living in Scotland, in light of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan.

Question reference: S6O-02291

  • Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to improve patient access to dental services.

Question reference: S6O-02289

  • Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6O-02284

  • Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government where the new acute general teaching hospitals will be built over the next 10 years.

Question reference: S6O-02288

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to modernise the fire estate.

Question reference: S6O-02287

  • Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that opportunities for continuing professional development are regularly available to healthcare professionals.

Question reference: S6O-02290

  • Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the culture secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding what support it can provide to communities to establish and operate community-owned libraries.  

Question reference: S6O-02286

  • Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership, and what was discussed.

Question reference: S6O-02283

  • Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund is supporting change in the bus sector, in light of Scotland's net zero ambitions.  

Question reference: S6O-02263

  • Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the energy minister has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the recommendations to the Scottish Government contained in the report, Our Power: Offshore Workers’ Demands for a Just Energy Transition.