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Questions and answers

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-01750

To ask the Scottish Government what the average cost to the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service is of non-attendance at court hearings by all parties.

Question reference: S6O-01757

To ask the Scottish Government what it considers to be the educational impact of open plan classrooms on primary school children.

Question reference: S6O-01754

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the mental health of police officers.

Question reference: S6O-01744

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting children and young people's theatre.

Question reference: S6O-01746

  • Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 December 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Creative Scotland’s actions following the announcement of the draft Budget.

Question reference: S6O-01763

To ask the Scottish Government what its priorities for education will be in 2023.

Question reference: S6O-01758

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether parents should have the right to appeal on school placement decisions.

Question reference: S6O-01759

To ask the Scottish Government what cross-government review it has undertaken of policies supporting children with autism, including any assessment of the links between autism and other conditions, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Question reference: S6O-01742

  • Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 December 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 January 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions have taken place with the Royal Household regarding the Coronation of His Majesty The King, in relation to events across the Highlands and Islands.

Question reference: S6O-01753

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its support for the veteran medal replacements initiative.