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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 22 October 2025
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Question reference: S6O-04449

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 March 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what work it has carried out in 2024-25 to further the case for Scottish independence.

Question reference: S6W-34537

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 06 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 3 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to find out what the reasons were for its national care service proposal not going ahead, and what lessons have been learned from this.

Question reference: S6O-04341

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 February 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the social justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how it can improve financial literacy levels among children, in light of reports that it is a key driver of inequality, which affects attainment and perpetuates the cycle of generational poverty.

Question reference: S6O-04310

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding Ineos proceeding with the closure of Scotland's only refinery at Grangemouth, in light of the UK Government's reported £600 million loan to the company for a project in Belgium.

Question reference: S6O-04190

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what strategy it plans to implement to grow the Scottish economy at a level that is in line with countries with similarly sized populations, such as Norway.

Question reference: S6O-04137

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 December 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it remains committed to rolling out universal entitlement to free school meals for all primary school children within the current parliamentary session.

Question reference: S6O-04114

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has a policy of a presumption against new oil and gas licences.

Question reference: S6W-31478

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 November 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 25 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what it estimates the additional cost will be to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service as a result of the UK Government’s Budget decision to increase employer national insurance contributions.

Question reference: S6W-31475

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 November 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 25 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what it estimates the additional cost will be to local authorities in Scotland as a result of the UK Government’s Budget decision to increase employer national insurance contributions.

Question reference: S6W-31477

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 November 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 25 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what it estimates the additional cost will be to Police Scotland as a result of the UK Government’s Budget decision to increase employer national insurance contributions.