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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 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 4 May 2024
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Question reference: S6O-00568

  • Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 December 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the support that it is providing to retail, hospitality and leisure businesses.

Question reference: S6O-00581

  • Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 December 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to close the attainment gap in light of the report, Achievement of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) Levels 2020-21.

Question reference: S6O-00576

  • Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 December 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the efforts being made to close the poverty-related attainment gap.

Question reference: S6O-00558

  • Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 December 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the review of the Victim Notification Scheme.

Question reference: S6O-00566

  • Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 December 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated in its draft Budget for 2022-23 for building social and affordable housing in Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders.

Question reference: S6O-00563

  • Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 December 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on this year's review of the Justice Vision and Priorities Delivery Plan.

Question reference: S6O-00562

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 December 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what update it can provide on delivering forensic examination services for children and young people in island and rural communities.

Question reference: S6O-00570

  • Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 December 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on small businesses of non-domestic rates being reintroduced after the first three months of the new financial year.

Question reference: S6O-00573

  • Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 December 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with relevant stakeholders regarding the draft Budget for 2022-23.

Question reference: S6O-00561

  • Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 December 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Victim Surcharge Fund.