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
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Question reference: S6O-04868
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken on digital exclusion to address the "weakened" national leadership referred to by Audit Scotland in its report Tackling Digital Exclusion, which was published 12 months ago.
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Question reference: S6O-04881
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it is reportedly spending over £1 million every week on agency staff, in light of it having announced plans to reduce corporate costs.
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Question reference: S6O-04873
- Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with UK Government ministers regarding the potential impact on the Scottish economy of recent developments with the Grangemouth cluster.
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Question reference: S6O-04896
- Asked by: Bob Doris, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the abolition of peak rail fares is likely to have on people living in, working in or visiting the Maryhill and Springburn constituency.
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Question reference: S6O-04866
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with business leaders regarding work to maximise the economic impact of Edinburgh's festivals.
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Question reference: S6O-04874
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on the public finances of working age economic inactivity.
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Question reference: S6O-04897
- Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on work to improve safety on public transport.
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Question reference: S6O-04870
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the economic impact of any increased taxation by UK, Scottish and local governments on people and businesses across the Highlands and Islands.
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Question reference: S6O-04878
- Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what support it can provide to local authorities to help ensure that all residents across the north east can access local council services, including help when things go wrong, in person as well as online.
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Question reference: S6O-04876
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what role the finance secretary has in authorising any continued expenditure of public bodies that incur substantial legal costs, including those covered by the Clinical Negligence and Other Risks Indemnity Scheme.
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