Questions and answers
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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Question reference: S6O-05033
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 October 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in relation to its overseas tours and performances, in light of their reported contribution to the Tattoo’s reputation and economic impact in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6F-04356
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 September 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 October 2025
To ask the First Minister, regarding the potential impact on marginalised communities and public services in Scotland, what the Scottish Government’s response is to UK Government proposals to introduce a mandatory digital ID scheme.
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Question reference: S6O-05013
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 September 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of the steps that it is taking to support innovation and entrepreneurship in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6F-04313
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 September 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2025
To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the potential impact on households in Scotland of the forecasts from the Food and Drink Federation that food and drink inflation could reach 5.7% by December.
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Question reference: S6O-04954
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 September 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has invested in education infrastructure since 2011.
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Question reference: S6O-04918
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 September 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions the economy secretary and business minister have had with the UK Government regarding tariff exemptions and other support for the Scotch whisky industry.
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Question reference: S6O-04895
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 August 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2025
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any impact on its energy policy and strategy, what its response is to Ofgem's announcement on 27 August regarding the energy price cap.
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Question reference: S6O-04808
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 June 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of care home providers have reported recruitment difficulties since the UK left the EU.
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Question reference: S6O-04681
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding the impact of the increase to employer national insurance contributions on local government finances.
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Question reference: S6O-04588
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 April 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the City of Edinburgh Council regarding the progress of the Edinburgh City Plan 2040.
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