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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 3 December 2024
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Question reference: S6O-04079

  • Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting NHS Grampian with its winter preparedness.

Question reference: S6W-31712

  • Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what it is doing to help promote the Armed Forces Covenant and the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme amongst MSPs.

Question reference: S6O-04019

  • Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 November 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of the work that it is doing to tackle stigma around HIV and to eliminate new HIV transmissions by 2030.

Question reference: S6W-31406

  • Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 November 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the feasibility study examining the case for reconnecting Buchan to the East Coast Main Line, which was published in June 2024 by the Campaign for North East Rail.

Question reference: S6W-30557

  • Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 October 2024
  • Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 10 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what progress it is making towards delivering its Fisheries Management Plans.

Question reference: S6W-30383

  • Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 October 2024
  • Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Shona Robison on 3 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how it is responding to reported concerns by local authorities regarding a lack of proxy voting for councillors.

Question reference: S6O-03759

  • Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent UK Government announcements ahead of its Budget statement, whether it will provide an update on its latest engagement with the UK Government regarding the potential devolution of further financial powers to Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-29888

  • Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 12 September 2024
  • Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Tom Arthur on 13 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what impact the No One Left Behind approach has made to date, and what its future priorities are for devolved employability services.

Question reference: S6W-29515

  • Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 02 September 2024
  • Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 3 September 2024

To ask Scottish Government what plans it has to replace the trains that currently operate on ScotRail Intercity services.

Question reference: S6W-29192

  • Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 19 August 2024
  • Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 20 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the ScotRail peak fares removal pilot.