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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 October 2024
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Question reference: S6O-00849

  • Asked by: Jim Fairlie, MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any safety issues on the trunk road network in the Perthshire South and Kinross-shire constituency.

Question reference: S6W-07056

  • Asked by: Jim Fairlie, MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2022
  • Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 2 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its vision for Scottish agriculture.

Question reference: S6O-00774

  • Asked by: Jim Fairlie, MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 February 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 February 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how Curriculum for Excellence meets the needs of colleges and industries in providing appropriate learning to young people to allow them to progress to the next stage of their training.

Question reference: S6O-00741

  • Asked by: Jim Fairlie, MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 February 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 February 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding the potential impact on Scotland of the proposed "Brexit Freedoms Bill".

Question reference: S6O-00679

  • Asked by: Jim Fairlie, MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 January 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 January 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what assistance Skills Development Scotland can provide to OVO Energy employees in Perthshire South and Kinross-shire who are reportedly facing redundancy.

Question reference: S6T-00439

  • Asked by: Jim Fairlie, MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 17 January 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any discussions it has had with OVO Energy regarding its reported decision to reduce its workforce by 1,700 employees.

Question reference: S6O-00578

  • Asked by: Jim Fairlie, MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 December 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made in recruiting STEM teachers, especially in rural areas.

Question reference: S6O-00533

  • Asked by: Jim Fairlie, MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 December 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 December 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what further support it will make available to help Perth and Kinross Council improve the availability of social and affordable housing in the Perthshire South and Kinross-shire constituency.

Question reference: S6O-00492

  • Asked by: Jim Fairlie, MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 December 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 December 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how its coordination of COVID-19 policies can ensure people living in Perthshire South and Kinross-shire are supported through the recovery from the pandemic.

Question reference: S6O-00469

  • Asked by: Jim Fairlie, MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 November 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what modelling it has done to assess the potential economic impact of Brexit on Scotland over the next five years.