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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 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 16 November 2025
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Question reference: S6W-41417

  • Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 20 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 17 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding the release of reserve funds to pension scheme members of the British Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme.

Question reference: S6W-41893

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 14 November 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to use the discussions and outcomes from the COP30 UN climate summit in Belem, Brazil, to inform the finalisation and implementation of its draft Climate Change Plan, including any changes that it anticipates making to the actions and timescales set out in the draft plan up to 2040.

Question reference: S6W-41927

  • Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 14 November 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) regarding its decision not to approve the targeted treatment (a) elacestrant and (b) capivasertib for secondary breast cancer, and what information it has on the SMC's reasons for not approving the use of each drug in NHS Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-41899

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 14 November 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Minister for Business and Employment has (a) commissioned or (b) reviewed any analysis of the potential impact of floating offshore wind activity on other marine-related businesses and employment.

Question reference: S6W-41923

  • Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Independent
  • Date lodged: Friday, 14 November 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether NatureScot has attended meetings of the Highland Council steering group that is dealing with the issues of seagull management, and, if not, for what reason.

Question reference: S6W-41896

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 14 November 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what role the Minister for Business and Employment has in ensuring transparency and accountability in any public sector support for floating offshore wind developments.

Question reference: S6W-41904

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 14 November 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many board meetings of Creative Scotland the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has attended since May 2021, and on what dates. 

Question reference: S6W-41909

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 14 November 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many board meetings of National Museums of Scotland the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has attended since May 2021, and on what dates.

Question reference: S6W-41916

  • Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Independent
  • Date lodged: Friday, 14 November 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether its position on the transfer of children's vaccinations to GPs by NHS Highland due to proceed in April 2026 has changed, and whether it will provide a detailed statement of the timetable for the processes involved in the transfer of this service to GPs.

Question reference: S6W-41890

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 14 November 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 1 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what programme of (a) bilateral and (b) multilateral (i) meetings, (ii) roundtable discussions and (iii) speaking engagements the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy is scheduled to undertake at the COP30 UN climate summit in Belem, Brazil, and whether it will provide a list of these engagements broken down by (A) date, (B) host organisation, (C) main topic of discussion and (D) agreed follow-up actions.