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The Scottish Parliament is now dissolved ahead of the election on Thursday 7 May 2026.

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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
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Question reference: S6O-05124

To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to prevent the permanent loss of church buildings with significant cultural or heritage value, in light of the decision by the Church of Scotland to reduce its estate.

Question reference: S6O-05125

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its latest engagement with STV regarding the broadcaster's plans to cut jobs and regional news programming.

Question reference: S6O-05149

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with COSLA or the education trade unions to discuss concerns about the presence of asbestos in school buildings.

Question reference: S6O-05126

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support the creative industries in Glasgow.

Question reference: S6O-05154

  • Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6O-05131

To ask the Scottish Government how it is reviewing the effectiveness of firework control zones.

Question reference: S6O-05148

To ask the Scottish Government how AI might shape the future curriculum in Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-41401

  • Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 17 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 5 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will instruct CMAL to disregard any tenders from Chinese shipbuilding firms, in light of reported concerns regarding unfair, market-distorting state support for Chinese shipbuilding firms, and the lack of a trade agreement between the UK and China as defined by section 89 of the Procurement Act 2023.

Question reference: S6W-41398

  • Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 17 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 5 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government when the temporary barriers will be removed from the carriageway at the railway overbridge at Whitevale Street in Dennistoun. 

Question reference: S6W-41509

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 27 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 5 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason community safety advocates, employed by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, are reportedly being made redundant.