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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. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 2 November 2025
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Question reference: S6W-41579

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many veterans have declared themselves homeless in each year since 1999, broken down by local authority. 

Question reference: S6W-41578

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many men have received screening for prostate cancer in each year since 1999, broken down by age group.

Question reference: S6W-41573

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government when Ministers will update Parliament on the progress to deliver the Sheriffhall roundabout upgrade project. 

Question reference: S6W-41574

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of congestion charges on businesses.

Question reference: S6W-41580

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to develop new pathways for children and young people to access autism and ADHD assessments in schools.

Question reference: S6W-41575

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on patients paying a congestion charge to access health services.

Question reference: S6W-41577

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to develop a national prostate cancer screening programme.

Question reference: S6W-41581

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government when Ministers will provide an update to Parliament on plans to extend the support provided to unpaid carers after the person they have cared for dies.

Question reference: S6W-41576

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of congestion charges on lower paid workers who drive.

Question reference: S6W-41572

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government on how many occasions NHS boards have been placed in escalation status in each year since 1999.