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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 12 November 2026
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Question reference: S7O-00495

  • Asked by: Zen Ghani, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart and Pollok, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to ensure that artificial intelligence is used responsibly within education at all levels, both as a teaching resource and a tool to support learning.

Question reference: S7O-00467

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported concerns regarding Creative Scotland's handling of the future of the former Centre for Contemporary Arts building in Glasgow.

Question reference: S7O-00461

To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken in conjunction with SEPA following the severe flooding caused by Storm Boelo to address any issues identified with flood forecasting during severe weather.

Question reference: S7O-00496

  • Asked by: Lloyd Melville, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many households have received support from the Scottish Emergency Heating Oil Scheme to date.

Question reference: S7O-00503

  • Asked by: Irshad Ahmed, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to remove barriers to the timely discharge from hospital for patients with dementia.

Question reference: S7O-00499

  • Asked by: Morven-May MacCallum, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the early diagnosis of Lyme disease and other tick-borne illnesses. 

Question reference: S7O-00502

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with public sector unions to discuss its proposed public service reform programme, and what was discussed.

Question reference: S7O-00462

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what evidence informed its view that a four-hour walk-in GP centre operating on Friday afternoons in Elgin will be sufficient to meet local healthcare in Moray. R

Question reference: S7O-00498

  • Asked by: Paul McLennan, MSP for East Lothian Coast and Lammermuirs, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with hospices regarding the development of a sustainable funding model for hospice care.

Question reference: S7O-00465

To ask the Scottish Government how it works with Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership to help reduce unscheduled presentations to acute services among people requiring palliative and end of life care.