Skip to main content

Parliament dissolved ahead of election

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

During dissolution, there are no MSPs and no parliamentary business can take place.

For more information, please visit Election 2026

Election 2026 Parliament TV
Main navigation
Loading…

Chamber and committees

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.

Find out more about parliamentary questions

Filter your results Hide all filters

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
Answer status
Question type
Clear search

Displaying 48973 questions Show Answers

Order by |

Question reference: S6O-05077

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address reported rises in waiting times for social care assessments and packages in Fife.

Question reference: S6O-05079

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported concerns raised by the Scottish Music Industry Association about delays in and sufficiency of funding awards, how it will ensure that the additional £20 million allocated to Creative Scotland for its Multi-Year Funding Programme in 2025-26 effectively supports the growing number of music-specific organisations.

Question reference: S6O-05076

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the status of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's service delivery review, following the public consultation, which closed on 17 September 2025.

Question reference: S6O-05087

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will engage with Transport Scotland, ScotRail, First Glasgow, McGill's Buses and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport regarding the possible introduction of free public transport across Glasgow for those attending the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Question reference: S6O-05073

  • Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 October 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with Scottish Borders Council, and whether issues regarding the future of local facilities, including the potential closure of up to 30 sport and leisure facilities, were discussed.

Question reference: S6O-05062

  • Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 October 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the impact on the tourism sector of any new taxes or regulation.

Question reference: S6O-05070

To ask the Scottish Government how much it will allocate in its forthcoming Budget to support older people to live independently in their local communities.

Question reference: S6O-05085

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it will give to the significant public opposition to the proposed Moray Firth FLOW-Park.

Question reference: S6O-05083

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when the Heads of Terms agreement for the purchase of Ardrossan Harbour from Peel Ports will be signed.

Question reference: S6O-05061

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether British Sign Language receives parity of treatment with Gaelic within its Languages portfolio, in light of evidence given by stakeholders to the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee, as part of its inquiry into the British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015, that, although BSL plans are delivered locally by listed authorities, strong national coordination, oversight and dedicated funding are still essential if the aims of the Act are to be met.