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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

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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 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 13 August 2025
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Question reference: S6O-04099

  • Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress towards creating a Planning Hub.

Question reference: S6O-04113

  • Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2024

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what additional support it will provide to local authorities in relation to holding public inquiries into onshore wind farms.

Question reference: S6O-04102

  • Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what the total funding allocation is for Inverclyde Council for 2025-26.

Question reference: S6O-04095

  • Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to independent businesses in rural and small communities.

Question reference: S6O-04118

  • Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to enhance regional transport partnerships over the coming year.

Question reference: S6O-04114

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has a policy of a presumption against new oil and gas licences.

Question reference: S6O-04092

  • Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how it will boost productivity in the Scottish economy.

Question reference: S6O-04091

  • Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6W-31889

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 02 December 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 4 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the classification of wildlife habitats such as marsh, trees, ponds and scrub as "ineligible features" in any future guidance issued in connection with its agriculture support regime.

Question reference: S6W-31737

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 25 November 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the ministerial statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care on the National Mission to Reduce Deaths and Improve Lives of People Impacted by Drugs and Alcohol on 12 September 2024, whether it will provide further details of Public Health Scotland's review of the policy options available to ministers regarding alcohol marketing.