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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. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 6 April 2026
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Question reference: S6O-03495

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to reduce NHS waiting times.

Question reference: S6O-03499

To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the total annual cost of alcohol harm in Scotland, including to the NHS and healthcare, in light of the Institute of Alcohol Studies reporting that the annual cost of alcohol harm in England is £27.4 billion, which includes a £4.9 billion cost to the NHS in England.

Question reference: S6O-03492

  • Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 May 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the health secretary has had with local health and social care partnerships regarding minor injuries units.

Question reference: S6O-03498

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with NHS Lanarkshire, and what was discussed.

Question reference: S6O-03494

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to restart the GP Sustainability Loan Scheme, including by what date it expects to restart the scheme.

Question reference: S6O-03490

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to tackle wildlife crime.

Question reference: S6O-03500

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to address child poverty.

Question reference: S6O-03504

To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that disabled people who receive Scottish social security benefits are treated lawfully, in light of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s reported investigation into the treatment of some disabled benefits claimants by the UK Department for Work and Pensions.

Question reference: S6O-03493

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with NHS Ayrshire and Arran.

Question reference: S6W-27770

  • Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 May 2024
  • Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Neil Gray on 22 May 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has identified during the course of its ongoing investigation any other public sector organisations that have been impacted by the cyber attack on NHS Dumfries and Galloway infrastructure.