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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 4 May 2021
  6. Session 6: 13 May 2021 to 8 April 2026
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Question reference: S6O-04749

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on using the powers outlined in the International Criminal Court (Scotland) Act 2001 to prosecute nationals and residents of the UK residing in Scotland who have committed war crimes.

Question reference: S6O-04741

  • Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will propose the scheduling of time for a parliamentary debate or statement on the works at Union Bridge on the A96 in Keith, in light of reports that ongoing delays have resulted in the trunk road being reduced to one lane with traffic lights for almost a year.

Question reference: S6O-04737

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had regarding its support for humanitarian assistance, in light of reports of the increasing number of deaths in Gaza.

Question reference: S6O-04755

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to address violence in schools.

Question reference: S6O-04757

  • Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that pupils with additional support needs receive consistent and adequate support.

Question reference: S6O-04759

  • Asked by: Ben Macpherson, MSP for Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with universities and placement schools to support the mental health and wellbeing of student teachers.

Question reference: S6O-04743

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the economic importance of festivals to local communities.

Question reference: S6O-04746

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of the Caledonian System.

Question reference: S6O-04751

  • Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on funding for the CashBack for Communities programme.

Question reference: S6O-04750

  • Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its commitment that no young person under the age of 18 should be imprisoned, what discussions it has had with the Scottish Sentencing Council regarding reviewing the Sentencing young people guideline, which states that all sentencing options, including imprisonment, remain open to the court.