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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-00472

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its Stage 2 consultation on proposed changes to energy and environmental building standards, what consideration it will give to supply chain capacity alongside the consultation responses when developing the final standards.

Question reference: S7O-00479

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding VAT on home safety equipment, including the impact of VAT costs on housing associations fitting this equipment.

Question reference: S7O-00489

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the performance of rail services that have been nationalised since 2022.

Question reference: S7O-00474

  • Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S7O-00491

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the changes to business rates thresholds and Small Business Rate Relief announced in the UK budget, whether it will introduce equivalent changes for businesses in Scotland.

Question reference: S7O-00490

  • Asked by: Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen and Cambuslang, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the promotion of tourism in the Rutherglen and Cambuslang constituency.

Question reference: S7O-00478

  • Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with registered social landlords operating in Inverclyde, and what was discussed.

Question reference: S7O-00484

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the current closure of the Renfrew Bridge.

Question reference: S7O-00480

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

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with local authorities regarding the provision of housing for care-experienced young people. 

Question reference: S7O-00488

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of progress made in addressing barriers to women's participation in entrepreneurship, as identified in the report, Pathways: A new approach for women in entrepreneurship.