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The Scottish Parliament is now dissolved ahead of the election on Thursday 7 May 2026.

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Questions and answers

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-05379

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the transport secretary has had with the justice secretary regarding action it is taking to tackle freight crime in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-05356

To ask the Scottish Government under what circumstances it expects to be able to return Ferguson Marine to the private sector.

Question reference: S6O-05361

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the rates of young people not in education, employment or training.

Question reference: S6O-05365

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider allocating ring-fenced funding to local authorities in the 2026-27 Budget to ensure consistent provision of prostitution support and exit services across Scotland, in line with the joint Scottish Government and COSLA Equally Safe commitment to tackling commercial sexual exploitation.

Question reference: S6O-05359

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the Deputy First Minister has had with ministerial colleagues regarding when a Just Transition Fund for Mossmorran will be introduced.

Question reference: S6O-05355

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress that it is making in supporting the Fife Council-led Mossmorran Taskforce.

Question reference: S6O-05381

  • Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 January 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure transport links remain open during incidents of severe weather.

Question reference: S6O-05363

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with COSLA, or Strathclyde Pension Fund directly, regarding the levels of pension contributions requested from west of Scotland local authorities for the financial year 2026-27.

Question reference: S6O-05362

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the potential economic impact of fully dualling the A96, in order to provide faster and safer transport links between the two key economic areas of north east Scotland and the Highlands, and to support the significant number of renewable energy sector jobs that it and Highlands and Islands Enterprise anticipate will be generated in the coming decades.

Question reference: S6O-05367

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to assist businesses that have seen a significant proposed increase in rateable value as a result of the current revaluation for non-domestic rates.