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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. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 2 April 2026
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Question reference: S6O-00047

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to raise the age of criminal responsibility to the international minimum.

Question reference: S6O-00037

To ask the Scottish Government what practical support it has offered for travelling artistes, in light of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.

Question reference: S6O-00027

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is putting in place to assist local authorities with recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Question reference: S6O-00029

  • Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support local government in the delivery of community services.

Question reference: S6O-00036

To ask the Scottish Government what its latest engagement has been with the UK Government regarding the impacts of Brexit.

Question reference: S6O-00030

  • Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the local government minister has had with the finance secretary regarding creating a permanent financial settlement for local authorities.

Question reference: S6O-00042

  • Asked by: Elena Whitham, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 June 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that the prosecution system delivers fairer and more effective justice.

Question reference: S6O-00033

To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding the UK’s commitments to international aid.

Question reference: S6O-00032

  • Asked by: Natalie Don-Innes, MSP for Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how many families in the Renfrewshire North and West constituency it estimates will receive support from the roll-out of the Scottish Child Payment.

Question reference: S6O-00026

To ask the Scottish Government what provision it plans to make for the inclusion of greenspaces within new residential housing developments.