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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
  7. Current session: 14 May 2026 to 13 November 2026
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Question reference: S7O-00121

  • Asked by: Michelle Campbell, MSP for Renfrewshire North and Cardonald, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 June 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it is giving to future phases of the Learning Estate Investment Programme to support local authorities in delivering modern and sustainable school buildings.

Question reference: S7O-00123

To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to festivals in island communities to ensure that they are sustainable.

Question reference: S7O-00106

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to develop fairer food production systems.

Question reference: S7O-00113

  • Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 June 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what advice and support it provides to rural communities on wildfire prevention ahead of the heightened risk of such fires during the summer months.

Question reference: S7O-00107

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its Programme for Government 2021-22 commitment to consult on the phasing out of farrowing crates.

Question reference: S7O-00119

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the development of skills and encourages apprenticeships, in light of reported concerns that young people are steered towards some degree courses that offer limited value.

Question reference: S7O-00115

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to carry out a cumulative impact assessment of the number of planning applications proposed for AI data centres, including the power and water resources required and the impact on climate emissions.

Question reference: S7O-00120

To ask the Scottish Government what it considers to be the top three learning priorities for primary school pupils.

Question reference: S7O-00114

  • Asked by: Gary Bouse, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 June 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact on the environment of the construction and operation of hyperscale data centres.

Question reference: S7O-00118

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the provision of post-school skills pathways.