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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 5 July 2025
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Question reference: S6W-29639

  • Asked by: Nicola Sturgeon, MSP for Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 06 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 23 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on implementing the recommendations in the Hearings for Children: Hearings System Working Group's Redesign Report.

Question reference: S6W-29882

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 12 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 23 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that two captive-bred wildcats died after their release into Cairngorms National Park.

Question reference: S6W-29848

  • Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 12 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 23 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider (a) the findings of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry and (b) how it will take forward any recommendations or findings within its remit.

Question reference: S6W-29777

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 23 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-28615 by Christina McKelvie on 9 August 2024, whether it can provide more detail on any research gaps identified in the 2022 literature review, and how it plans to address any such gaps.

Question reference: S6W-29750

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 23 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the potential impact of its proposed Pre-Budget Fiscal Update reduction of £4.1 million to the Health Improvement and Protection budget on its (a) diet and healthy weight and (b) effective prescribing and therapeutics policies.

Question reference: S6W-29781

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 23 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-28609 by Christina McKelvie on 6 August 2024, whether it can provide further detail on the process of developing the national specification for alcohol and drug treatment, including how stakeholders, including those with lived experience, will be involved in this process.

Question reference: S6W-29696

  • Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 09 September 2024

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 23 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of introducing prescription charges for medicines on the NHS on people with (a) chronic kidney disease and (b) long-term conditions.

Question reference: S6W-29697

  • Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 09 September 2024

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 23 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has undertaken an impact assessment regarding the potential introduction of prescription charges for medicines on the NHS.

Question reference: S6W-29917

  • Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 16 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 23 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will ban the installation of uPVC windows in conservation areas.

Question reference: S6W-29843

  • Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 12 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 23 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what further discussions it has had with the ChargePlace Scotland operator, SWARCO, regarding further reports of issues with the roll-out of the new Stripe payment system over summer 2024, and whether compensation has been offered to any affected customers.