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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-02703

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the social justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the impact of crime on poverty.

Question reference: S6O-02701

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle the reported record levels of homelessness in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-02697

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports older people living in poverty to maximise their income.

Question reference: S6O-02689

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported planned closure of Erskine Park Home.

Question reference: S6O-02698

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the social justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how to improve access to energy efficient housing in rural communities

Question reference: S6O-02700

To ask the Scottish Government how it works collaboratively to tackle depopulation in rural areas of the Highlands and Islands region.  

Question reference: S6O-02682

To ask the Scottish Government how much grant funding it provides directly to each of Scotland’s botanic gardens annually.

Question reference: S6O-02706

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the support and services available for children and young people with additional support needs in mainstream education across Central Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-02704

  • Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 November 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 November 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the second Strategic Transport Projects Review in relation to projects in the south of Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-02705

To ask the Scottish Government how it will balance the rights of victims with the rights of the accused in the processes developed by the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill.