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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-00938

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve audit procedures for local authorities.

Question reference: S6O-00928

  • Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 March 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce neurodevelopmental assessment waiting times in Lanarkshire.

Question reference: S6O-00929

To ask the Scottish Government how it is targeting investment to improve services for people with problem alcohol use.

Question reference: S6O-00937

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what plans it has to tackle homelessness.

Question reference: S6O-00944

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its global affairs framework.

Question reference: S6O-00947

To ask the Scottish Government what support Ukrainian refugees will receive after arriving at a welcome hub in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-00927

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the provision of community first responders in island communities.

Question reference: S6O-00926

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action it is taking to tackle the reported staffing shortages within the NHS.

Question reference: S6W-07093

  • Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 10 March 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 23 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its proposed Deposit Return Scheme, whether wholesalers will be permitted during the course of their normal delivery schedule to use the same lorries and vans for back haul of the collection, and uplift of glass bottles, plastic containers and aluminium tins; whether SEPA has been asked to provide advice on this matter, and, if so, when (a) it was first asked to do so and (b) the advice will be published.

Question reference: S6W-07320

  • Asked by: Paul O'Kane, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 March 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 23 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Government, aligning with the recent independent review it commissioned of the Scottish Strategy for Autism, what plans are in place to carry out an independent review of its Keys to Life strategy, which was launched in 2013, and the impact the strategy has had on the lives of people who have learning disabilities.