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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 10 February 2025
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Question reference: S6W-34533

  • Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 February 2025
  • Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 5 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the investment approach published on 19 September 2024, when it will increase Whole Family Wellbeing Funding to children's services planning partnerships for transforming holistic family support.

Question reference: S6F-03794

  • Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 03 February 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 February 2025

To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the Scottish Government’s work to keep The Promise, in light of the fifth anniversary of it being made.

Question reference: S6O-04249

  • Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 January 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of the current cost of living crisis on the prevalence of food insecurity and reliance on food banks.

Question reference: S6W-32418

  • Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 16 December 2024
  • Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by John Swinney on 17 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to publish a new Scottish Ministerial Code before the end of 2024.

Question reference: S6O-04030

  • Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 November 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that students with additional support needs receive adequate resources and tailored educational support.

Question reference: S6O-03981

  • Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 November 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 20 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on local government finance of increased employee costs for staff funded through the Housing Revenue Account.

Question reference: S6W-30965

  • Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2024
  • Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Angela Constance on 31 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill.

Question reference: S6W-29954

  • Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 16 September 2024
  • Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Neil Gray on 17 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its position on the Commonwealth Games potentially being hosted in Glasgow in 2026.

Question reference: S6W-29793

  • Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 September 2024
  • Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Angus Robertson on 11 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government when the Registrar General will publish information on education, labour market and travel to work from the 2022 Census.

Question reference: S6W-29660

  • Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 05 September 2024
  • Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 6 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what the total cost of employing special advisers was in 2023-24.