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Parliament dissolved ahead of election

The Scottish Parliament is now dissolved ahead of the election on Thursday 7 May 2026.

During dissolution, there are no MSPs and no parliamentary business can take place.

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Questions and answers

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
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Question reference: S6O-04531

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will accelerate the full implementation of bus franchising powers in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019.

Question reference: S6O-04535

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure adequate provision of teaching staff in secondary schools in Dundee.

Question reference: S6O-04530

  • Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 March 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 April 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on staffing at ScotRail ticket offices.

Question reference: S6O-04522

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to renewing the Heart Disease Action Plan.

Question reference: S6O-04525

To ask the Scottish Government what support is in place for people with the condition, Turnpenny-Fry syndrome.

Question reference: S6O-04518

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to progress its ambition for Scotland to be a world leader in sustainable and regenerative agriculture practice.

Question reference: S6O-04515

  • Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6O-04541

To ask the Scottish Government how much it projects to spend on social security by 2029-30, including how much of this it estimates will arise from Barnett consequential funding.

Question reference: S6O-04513

To ask the Scottish Government how it is engaging with Highlands and Islands communities on the future of land reform policy.

Question reference: S6O-04526

  • Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 March 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 April 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to improve GP retention.