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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

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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-01968

  • Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 March 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how its Covid Recovery Strategy is supporting the tackling of health inequalities, including in relation to accessing key services such as dentistry. 

Question reference: S6O-01972

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to define green jobs, including green energy jobs, to help ensure that investment and resources can be targeted to achieve a low-carbon economy.

Question reference: S6O-01983

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the continued repair works to the M8 motorway in Glasgow, including on their financial implications.

Question reference: S6O-01970

To ask the Scottish Government whether any post-legislative reviews of the Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) Scotland Act 2022 are being conducted.

Question reference: S6O-01984

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local authorities to invest in local bus services.

Question reference: S6O-01977

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any cost pressure on council budgets relating to private finance initiative and public private partnership contracts.

Question reference: S6O-01976

To ask the Scottish Government what financial support, in addition to the local government settlement, will be allocated to Inverclyde Council in 2023-24, and how this compares to 2022-23.  

Question reference: S6O-01974

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the fourth National Planning Framework since its adoption on 13 February 2023.

Question reference: S6O-01965

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential impact on turnout at future Scottish Parliament and local authority elections of the introduction by the UK Government of voter ID requirements for elections to the UK Parliament. 

Question reference: S6O-01969

To ask the Scottish Government how its Covid Recovery Strategy is supporting third sector organisations in rural and island communities, such as Argyll and Bute, to improve health support, including for people with long COVID.