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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 1 July 2025
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Question reference: S6F-01289

  • Asked by: Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 27 June 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 June 2022

To ask the First Minister, as the end of Pride month approaches, whether she will provide an update on the implementation of Scotland's reportedly world leading LGBT Inclusive Education.

Question reference: S6W-08643

  • Asked by: Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 May 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 7 June 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how much of the (a) £349 million spare room subsidy and (b) £80.4 million welfare reforms mitigation has been allocated to Dundee City in each year from 2017-18 to 2022-23.

Question reference: S6O-01139

  • Asked by: Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 May 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 May 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what services the £10,500 tariff provided by the UK Government for local authorities to support displaced Ukrainians arriving in Scotland is expected to cover.

Question reference: S6O-01011

  • Asked by: Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 April 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 April 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the UK Government regarding food security and supply.

Question reference: S6W-07802

  • Asked by: Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 March 2022
  • Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Kate Forbes on 31 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it plans to publish the findings of the City Centre Recovery Task Force.

Question reference: S6O-00950

  • Asked by: Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 March 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc.

Question reference: S6O-00827

  • Asked by: Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to people at risk of alcohol harm in the most disadvantaged communities.

Question reference: S6O-00801

  • Asked by: Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 February 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its action to decarbonise buses.

Question reference: S6O-00747

  • Asked by: Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, 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 its response is to reported calls for the Head of the Civil Service to investigate and rule on the deployment of Scottish Government civil servants to develop policy on independence.

Question reference: S6O-00655

  • Asked by: Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 January 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 January 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action it is taking to address fuel poverty.