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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-02651

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to boost hydrogen production in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-02670

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve rail services for passengers in the Mid Scotland and Fife region.

Question reference: S6O-02657

To ask the Scottish Government how it monitors the overall effectiveness of financial memorandums.

Question reference: S6O-02652

To ask the Scottish Government when it will outline details of its £80 million of financial support for the Scottish Cluster carbon capture project, which it announced in January 2022.  

Question reference: S6O-02667

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the just transition secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the role of industry in delivering a just transition.

Question reference: S6O-02649

  • Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 October 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 November 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of onshore wind farms approved in the past year had majority support from the local community.

Question reference: S6O-02668

To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to improve access to public transport for people in the Motherwell and Wishaw constituency.

Question reference: S6O-02664

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its consideration of the proposal for a railway station in Newburgh, Fife.

Question reference: S6O-02669

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with COSLA to discuss climate adaptation funding.

Question reference: S6O-02654

To ask the Scottish Government how it is addressing any labour shortages or skills gaps affecting the economy as a result of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic.