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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 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 4 May 2025
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Question reference: S6W-36846

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 11 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of declining international student enrolments on university finances, in light of reports that applications from overseas students are down by over 10%.

Question reference: S6W-36826

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 11 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether any repeated failures by the Scottish Qualifications Authority erode trust in the national qualifications system, and what reforms it plans to implement in this regard.

Question reference: S6W-36828

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 11 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to restore confidence in the integrity of the 2025 National 5 History examination, in light of reports that secure assessment materials were compromised.

Question reference: S6W-36833

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 11 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether any guidance has been issued by (a) it, (b) Education Scotland and (c) the Scottish Qualifications Authority to teachers and schools on how to teach about the Holocaust.

Question reference: S6W-36837

  • Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 11 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has undertaken of any impact of non-residential social care charges on the uptake of social care by people eligible or already in receipt of social care.

Question reference: S6W-36838

  • Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 11 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it remains committed to abolishing all non-residential social care charges in the current parliamentary session, and, if so, by what date all such charges will be abolished.

Question reference: S6W-36832

  • Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 11 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to provide access for young people living on islands to mainland sports facilities and training.

Question reference: S6W-36835

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 11 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to the Lessons from Auschwitz (LFA) project.

Question reference: S6W-36836

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 11 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to ensure that all pupils in Scotland are taught about the Holocaust.

Question reference: S6W-36848

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 11 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 9 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish a detailed breakdown of the funding sources required to deliver its net zero targets, including the proportion anticipated to come from the private sector.