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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 17 July 2025
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Question reference: S6W-18342

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 25 May 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 12 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Faculty of Public Health, and what was discussed.

Question reference: S6W-18336

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 25 May 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 12 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring wider strategic alignment between the Scottish AI Alliance and its (a) Digital Strategy and (b) Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review.

Question reference: S6W-18358

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 May 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 12 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how many civil servants are working on the development of a National Pharmaceutical Agency, broken down by (a) headcount and (b) full-time equivalent figure.

Question reference: S6W-18340

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 25 May 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 12 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Faculty of Dental Surgery, and what was discussed.

Question reference: S6W-18361

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 May 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 12 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how many civil servants are working on NHS Pharmacy First Scotland, broken down by (a) headcount and (b) full-time equivalent figure.

Question reference: S6W-18360

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 May 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 12 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on NHS Pharmacy First Scotland, broken down by the specific purpose.

Question reference: S6W-18338

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 25 May 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 9 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how it is measuring the impact of the Scottish AI Playbook.

Question reference: S6W-18330

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 25 May 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 9 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what work it has undertaken with its partners to align Scotland's Artificial Intelligence Strategy with other national technology initiatives and programmes.

Question reference: S6W-18333

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 25 May 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 9 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the Scottish AI Alliance, who the board members are, and how they were selected.

Question reference: S6W-18337

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 25 May 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 9 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on the Scottish AI Playbook.