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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 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 18 March 2026
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Question reference: S6O-05703

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 March 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and what issues were discussed.

Question reference: S6O-05663

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to council tax increases approved by local authorities across Scotland for 2026-27.

Question reference: S6O-05587

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership and what was discussed.

Question reference: S6O-05562

To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has allocated to local authorities for the delivery of the Learn to Swim programme in its Budget 2026-27.

Question reference: S6O-05495

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership and what issues were discussed.

Question reference: S6O-05463

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with COSLA following the publication of its draft Budget 2026-27. 

Question reference: S6W-42234

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 01 December 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 9 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42127 by Angus Robertson on 25 November 2025, whether it will provide a breakdown of the (a) total number of civil servants assigned to producing the publication, (b) number of hours spent by civil servants on producing the publication, (c) dates on which civil servants were working on the publication and (d) total staff costs incurred.

Question reference: S6W-41546

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 October 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 7 November 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to help ensure that Cumbernauld Theatre remains open.

Question reference: S6O-05134

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Police Scotland, and what issues were discussed.

Question reference: S6O-05112

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of school swimming provision, including the number of children who leave primary school unable to swim.