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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 9 August 2025
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Question reference: S6O-01779

  • Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what government business it plans to bring forward for the current parliamentary year.  

Question reference: S6O-01772

  • Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how it is measuring progress on its Covid Recovery Strategy commitment to improve financial security for low-income households.

Question reference: S6O-01785

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its response to the announcement from Amazon that it is to close its Gourock site.

Question reference: S6O-01794

  • Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address fuel poverty in North Ayrshire. 

Question reference: S6O-01789

  • Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what plans Forestry and Land Scotland has for the Glenprosen Estate.

Question reference: S6O-01790

  • Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has carried out an assessment of the potential impact of its decision to end the Network Support Grant Plus for bus operators.

Question reference: S6O-01787

  • Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to support businesses in key sectors of Glasgow's economy.

Question reference: S6O-01786

  • Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the comments by the Scottish Chambers of Commerce regarding the Budget 2023-24 that it represents “a clear disadvantage for Scotland’s businesses and workers”.

Question reference: S6O-01783

  • Asked by: Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any investment arising from the Tay Cities Deal.

Question reference: S6O-01774

  • Asked by: Marie McNair, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of a new report by the Resolution Foundation stating that the average household will be £2,100 worse off by the end of next financial year, how ministers across government are working to prioritise support for low-income households, as set out in its Covid Recovery Strategy.