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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-36640

  • Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 6 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether MV Glen Sannox was completed to its original design specification as stipulated by CMAL.  

Question reference: S6W-36654

  • Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 6 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent fire at the Blairlinn industrial estate, what plans it has to conduct a review of safety procedures at waste management and/or recycling centres.

Question reference: S6W-36686

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 6 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support any older people who are having to skip meals due to financial hardship.

Question reference: S6W-36715

  • Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 6 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has produced on the contribution of the University of Dundee to the economy (a) of the Dundee area and (b) nationally, and what economic impact assessment it has made of the proposed job losses and reduction in services as a result of the institution's financial situation.

Question reference: S6W-36688

  • Asked by: Lorna Slater, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 6 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government which incinerators accept waste upholstered domestic seating for disposal.

Question reference: S6W-36728

  • Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 6 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with (a) the UK Government, (b) trade unions and (c) the offshore energy sector to ensure coherent just transition planning for the North Sea, in light of the UK Government's recent consultation document, Building the North Sea’s energy future.

Question reference: S6W-36716

  • Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 6 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-24241 by Lorna Slater on 10 January 2024, whether it will provide an updated breakdown of any projects funded through the Recycling Improvement Fund to date showing the (a) expected tonnage increase in recycled material and (b) funding allocated to each project.

Question reference: S6W-36710

  • Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 6 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of soft plastics collected in Scotland are recycled in Scotland. 

Question reference: S6W-36709

  • Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 6 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any recycling facilities that manage soft plastics, and, if so, where they are located. 

Question reference: S6W-36749

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 6 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what economic analysis it has conducted of the potential impact of (a) new oil and gas licences being issued and (b) the National Energy System Operator (NESO) report, Beyond 2030, on the economy of (i) Scotland, (ii) Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire and (iii) Angus.