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The Scottish Parliament is now dissolved ahead of the election on Thursday 7 May 2026.

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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 4 May 2021
  6. Session 6: 13 May 2021 to 8 April 2026
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Question reference: S6W-27619

  • Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 16 May 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 4 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government when it first became aware of any dangers of aging reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).

Question reference: S6T-02027

To ask the Scottish Government whether it remains its position to have a target of 60% of household waste recycled annually by 2020, in light of reports that the target is being dropped.

Question reference: S6T-02023

  • Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 03 June 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has reportedly not allocated £450 million of available EU funding for investment projects in Scotland.

Question reference: S6F-03209

  • Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 03 June 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 June 2024

To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government will prevent further GP practice closures, in light of reports that the number of surgeries has declined in every NHS board since 2015.

Question reference: S6F-03197

To ask the First Minister when the Cabinet will next meet.

Question reference: S6F-03205

To ask the First Minister by what date the Scottish Government will decide which of the National Park nominations will be taken forward to the next stage.  

Question reference: S6F-03193

  • Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 03 June 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 June 2024

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6F-03194

  • Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6F-03216

  • Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 03 June 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 June 2024

To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will review the impact of the short-term let licensing legislation, in light of the upcoming summer tourist season. 

Question reference: S6W-27846

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 May 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 3 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that it is failing to adequately fund the (a) enablement of more complex anterior eye conditions managed by independent prescribing optometrists in the community and (b) development of a new National Low Vision service, as set out in the NHS Recovery Plan, and when it plans to ensure that these services are rolled out across Scotland.