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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. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 30 December 2025
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Question reference: S6O-02238

  • Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle youth antisocial behaviour.

Question reference: S6O-02234

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review its prospectus for an independent Scotland, in light of reported divisions within the independence movement.

Question reference: S6O-02233

  • Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is supporting the arts sector.

Question reference: S6O-02250

  • Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what impact the withdrawal of £46 million of funding for colleges and universities has had on their ability to deliver courses.

Question reference: S6O-02235

  • Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office regarding the reported communique to UK ambassadors and diplomats and their involvement in the Scottish Government’s international engagements.

Question reference: S6O-02244

  • Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government and universities regarding the potential impact on visas for international students at Scottish universities of any delays in marking assessments.

Question reference: S6O-02241

  • Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how many frontline police officers have been trained to use, and equipped with, naloxone.

Question reference: S6O-02229

  • Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether the UK Government has communicated any intention to provide exemptions to the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 in relation to legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament.

Question reference: S6O-02247

  • Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to roll out universal free school meals.

Question reference: S6O-02251

  • Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local authorities to ensure that school children from disadvantaged communities have access to after-school clubs and other activities outside of the school term.