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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 14 November 2026
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Question reference: S7O-00271

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding widening access policies for Scottish-funded students applying to university, what its position is on whether disability, neurodivergence and long-term health conditions should be considered.

Question reference: S7O-00275

  • Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 September 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what measures it will introduce as part of the Programme for Government to improve additional support needs provision in schools.

Question reference: S7O-00266

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 September 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its Rural Support Plan.

Question reference: S7O-00272

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the number of Scotland-based students gaining entry to university for the academic session 2026-27.

Question reference: S7O-00273

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to endangered and critically endangered heritage crafts.  

Question reference: S7O-00274

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with Historic Environment Scotland and VisitScotland to attract visitors to historic buildings.

Question reference: S7O-00259

To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to organisations seeking to purchase woodland for community use.

Question reference: S7O-00261

To ask the Scottish Government whether its commitment to increase the Climate Justice Fund will match the 25% increase committed for the International Development Fund

Question reference: S7O-00260

To ask the Scottish Government whether, given the finite amount of funding available for environmental protection, it considers that funding should be prioritised towards measures with certain outcomes or those with uncertain outcomes.

 

Question reference: S7O-00277

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that the new national approach to additional support for learning delivers more consistent support for children and young people across Scotland, and provides schools and families with greater clarity about what support is available.