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

During dissolution, there are no MSPs and no parliamentary business can take place.

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Questions and answers

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: S6O-05404

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of what savings there have been to Greenock and Inverclyde constituents since the removal of peak rail fares.

Question reference: S6O-05409

To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is putting in place to encourage young people to engage in the arts. 

Question reference: S6O-05405

To ask the Scottish Government what more can be done to tackle the problem of abandoned and derelict shops and buildings in town centres.

Question reference: S6O-05416

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to coordinate housing support services more effectively with health, social care and justice services, so that housing is fully integrated within wider public services, and no one is left behind when accessing support.

Question reference: S6O-05392

  • Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 January 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the potential impact on farmers and crofters of any reintroduction of lynx into Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-05399

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting dental practices in island communities to provide sufficient levels of service to ensure that islanders can access the dental care that they are entitled to.

Question reference: S6O-05411

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports local authorities to investigate short-term lets that are operating without planning permission or registration.

Question reference: S6O-05393

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with the UK Government to ensure that the consultation on combinable crops will deliver for Scotland's arable farmers.

Question reference: S6O-05412

To ask the Scottish Government how many people in 2024-25 no longer received the Scottish Child Payment because they moved off benefits.

Question reference: S6O-05388

To ask the Scottish Government what cross-government action it is taking to support island connectivity in the West Scotland region.