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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-03035

  • Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 January 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that the housing of adult male prisoners at HMP & YOI Polmont is being considered, what its position is on whether such an announcement should be made to the Parliament.

Question reference: S6O-03041

To ask the Scottish Government how it matches up the skills required in the economy with the courses on offer at Scotland's colleges and universities.

Question reference: S6O-03031

  • Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 January 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what its priorities are for tackling crime and antisocial behaviour in the Highlands and Islands.

Question reference: S6O-03030

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to prevent drugs being smuggled into prisons.

Question reference: S6O-03034

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support survivors of domestic abuse while they are engaged in the justice system.

Question reference: S6O-03023

  • Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 January 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what support it can offer to assist in the establishing of a small museum or exhibition centre in Galashiels to celebrate the life and times of Robert Coltart, the author of the children’s song, Ally Bally Bee.

Question reference: S6O-03025

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the potential impact on health and wellbeing of people in Scotland, what action it can take in response to reported calls for free-to-air broadcasting of Scotland's national team football matches.

Question reference: S6O-03032

  • Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 January 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it anticipates that the total cost of HMP Highland will remain within the £139.5 million budget by its planned completion in June 2025.

Question reference: S6O-03045

To ask the Scottish Government when a decision will be made regarding the Scottish Funding Council's recommendation to end the regional colleges arrangement in Lanarkshire and Glasgow.

Question reference: S6O-03038

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it will deliver its commitment to reduce teacher class contact time by 90 minutes per week.