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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 11 November 2026
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Question reference: S7O-00439

  • Asked by: Joe Fagan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 October 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what its response to the recent report by the independent professional advisor on future school reform on strengthening the education system. 

Question reference: S7O-00427

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with North Ayrshire Council regarding flood response and resilience.

Question reference: S7O-00429

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure Scotland's food supply chain is secure and resilient.

Question reference: S7O-00444

  • Asked by: Yi-pei Chou Turvey, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 October 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 November 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Aberdeen City Council's recent report, Mapping the creative industries in North East Scotland, which recorded that the north east receives 44% of the Scottish average of regular arts funding.

Question reference: S7O-00428

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any environmental impact of AI data centres in other countries.

Question reference: S7O-00446

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support schools in promoting positive relationships, equality and safety among young people.

Question reference: S7O-00433

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made towards establishing a national ScotWind Wealth Fund to invest in projects that support Scotland's climate change and net zero objectives.

Question reference: S7O-00445

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports towns and cities to strengthen their offer of cultural events and activities.

Question reference: S7O-00440

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its recognition that inappropriate mobile phone use in schools can lead to increased distraction, online bullying, exposure to harmful content and a rise in antisocial behaviour, what measures it will take to ensure that any new legislation restricting mobile phone use in schools supports the mental wellbeing of young people while reducing these harms. 

Question reference: S7O-00438

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of increasing classroom violence against teachers, staff and pupils in Scotland’s schools.