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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 18 January 2025
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Question reference: S6W-33277

  • Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 16 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 30 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many households it estimates currently use prepayment (a) gas and (b) electricity meters in Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-33278

  • Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 16 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 30 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government, as it may relate to Scotland, on introducing a permanent ban on prepayment energy meter installations.

Question reference: S6W-33276

  • Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 16 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 30 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what support it currently offers to individuals who use prepayment energy meters and are at risk of disconnection.

Question reference: S6W-33211

  • Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 10 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 24 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many children under 16 are currently living in rented accommodation with an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of D or below.

Question reference: S6W-33192

  • Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 10 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 24 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has carried out of the average cost to upgrade social housing to an energy performance certificate (EPC) C rating from a rating of (a) D, (b) E and (c) F.

Question reference: S6W-33204

  • Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 10 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 24 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many tenancy deposits went unclaimed in the (a) 2021-22, (b) 2022-23 and (c) 2023-24 financial year.

Question reference: S6W-33206

  • Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 10 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 24 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many unclaimed tenancy deposits there were as of 6 April 2024.

Question reference: S6W-33205

  • Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 10 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 24 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many unclaimed tenancy deposits there were as of 1 January 2025.

Question reference: S6W-33212

  • Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 10 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 24 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many individuals are currently living in rented accommodation with an energy performance certificate (EPC) rating of D or below.

Question reference: S6W-33210

  • Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 10 January 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 24 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many buildings have been identified to date as having (a) safe and (b) unsafe cladding.