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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
  7. Current session: 14 May 2026 to 13 November 2026
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Question reference: S7O-00368

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in developing a new national funding framework for hospice care.

Question reference: S7O-00340

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 September 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to including the expansion of 1,140 hours of funded early learning and childcare to all twins and other multiple-birth children from age two in its forthcoming Early Learning and Childcare Strategic Framework.

Question reference: S7O-00371

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of cardiology waiting times on unscheduled care and patient outcomes, including any action it can take to reduce diagnostic and treatment delays and avoidable hospital admissions.

Question reference: S7O-00374

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will match the UK Government's £10 million commitment for Defence Technical Excellence Colleges, to create the possibility of two such hubs in Scotland to support skills and economic development.

Question reference: S7O-00339

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the operation of the early release scheme for short-term prisoners.

Question reference: S7O-00376

To ask the Scottish Government what decisions it has made regarding the timing and content of its proposed Better Buses legislation.

Question reference: S7O-00372

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions Transport Scotland has had with bus operators regarding night services that are categorised as “premium”, including what consideration has been given to adapting the £2 bus fare cap to help ensure that people requiring access to evening services in Glasgow have access to safe and affordable travel.

Question reference: S7O-00344

To ask the Scottish Government when it will review the Highlands and Islands Patient Travel scheme.

Question reference: S7O-00363

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to embed the principle of subsidiarity into its proposed public sector reform.

Question reference: S7O-00360

  • Current Status: Withdrawn