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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-04068

To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to support the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service in advance of the winter months.

Question reference: S6O-04087

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to ensure that pupils have access to practical science activities as part of the curriculum.

Question reference: S6O-04062

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it can do to support access to library services in rural areas.

Question reference: S6O-04071

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with Police Scotland to increase law enforcement resources in Scotland’s cities.

Question reference: S6O-04063

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of Brand Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-04066

To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of how successful the Bella Centre in Dundee and Lilias Centre in Glasgow have been in acknowledging the experience of trauma and adversity and supporting successful transitions for women back into the community.

Question reference: S6O-04085

  • Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the provision of support for children with additional support needs, what assessment it has made of any impact of the reported delays to ADHD assessments for children on their education.

Question reference: S6O-04059

To ask the Scottish Government what impact it anticipates that the UK Government's decision to raise employer national insurance contributions will have on organisations in the culture sector that are in receipt of Scottish Government funding.  

Question reference: S6O-04060

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the culture secretary has had with the finance secretary regarding whether it will deliver its commitment to provide an additional £25 million to the culture sector in 2025-26.

Question reference: S6O-04083

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that college courses are being tailored to meet the needs of industries involved in energy efficiency, carbon reduction and the just transition.