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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 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 14 May 2025
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Question reference: S6O-01546

  • Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 November 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve Scotland’s relationship with European countries and any benefits such initiatives can have to Scotland’s people, public services and businesses.

Question reference: S6O-01555

  • Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 November 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported concerns raised by the Chief Constable and SPA Chair regarding the impact of the resource spending review on service delivery in Police Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-01541

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 November 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government for how long it plans to house refugees from Ukraine on the ship docked on the Clyde, MS Ambition.

Question reference: S6O-01544

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 November 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what priority it attaches to developing relationships with other European countries.

Question reference: S6O-01545

  • Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 November 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any communication it has had with the UK Government regarding the potential impact on Scotland of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill. 

Question reference: S6O-01547

  • Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 November 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on Historic Environment Scotland site closures.

Question reference: S6O-01560

  • Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 November 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve positive destinations for disabled people leaving school.

Question reference: S6O-01569

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 November 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to expand rail infrastructure in the South Scotland region.

Question reference: S6O-01568

  • Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 November 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported proposals from the Carnegie Trust to strengthen the National Performance Framework and make it Scotland's Wellbeing Framework.

Question reference: S6O-01564

  • Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 November 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Fife, Fife Health and Social Care Partnership and Fife Council regarding winter pressures.