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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-00359

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to strengthen Scotland's relationships with international partners and multilateral organisations, including to support its target of increasing exports to 25% of GDP by 2029 as set out in its plan for growing Scotland’s exports.

Question reference: S7O-00358

To ask the Scottish Government when it expects its proposed new regional and local authorities to be established.

Question reference: S7O-00349

  • Asked by: Duncan Massey, MSP for North East Scotland, Reform UK

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 September 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the council elections scheduled for May 2027 could be postponed to align with its local governance reform proposals. 

Question reference: S7O-00366

To ask the Scottish Government how it will assess whether its public sector reforms achieve their intended outcome.

Question reference: S7O-00356

To ask the Scottish Government what timescale it anticipates for the implementation of its recently announced local governance reform proposals. 

Question reference: S7O-00354

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of local government action to improve road verge management, including by increasing native plant and pollinator habitat, improving ecological connectivity, increasing soil infiltration, reducing surface-water runoff and pressure on drainage infrastructure, and what were its findings.

Question reference: S7O-00357

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that communities hosting multiple onshore wind developments, including Tweedsmuir, receive a fair and lasting share of the benefits arising from those developments.

Question reference: S7O-00362

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to engage with the public sector workforce and trade unions regarding its public service reform proposals.

Question reference: S7O-00364

To ask the Scottish Government what role it expects volunteering to play in the delivery of its proposed public service reform agenda, particularly in relation to prevention, health and wellbeing.

Question reference: S7O-00365

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of its public service reform agenda on funding for third sector organisations.