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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 4 May 2021
  6. Session 6: 13 May 2021 to 8 April 2026
  7. Current session: 14 May 2026 to 23 October 2026
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Question reference: S7W-03603

  • Asked by: Morven-May MacCallum, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 24 September 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 6 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether the reported £23 million indicative capital funding for Shetland's inter-island connectivity project for 2027-28 to 2029-30, previously announced in January 2026, is separate from, and will be additional to, any funding or financial support subsequently agreed for Shetland through the Islands Accelerator Model. 

Question reference: S7W-01559

  • Asked by: Morven-May MacCallum, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 06 July 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 16 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to extending the Island Business Resilience Fund to coastal communities impacted by ferry disruption, and when it will reach a decision on this.

Question reference: S7W-01311

  • Asked by: Morven-May MacCallum, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 June 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 10 July 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what work it is undertaking to address reported long waiting times for GP appointments.