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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 17 December 2025
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Question reference: S6O-02882

  • Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 December 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 December 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what conclusions it has drawn following COP28, including what has been learned as a result of the conference.

Question reference: S6O-02866

  • Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 December 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 December 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how it will support small businesses over the coming months.

Question reference: S6O-02869

  • Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 December 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 December 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action is has taken to support the recommendations of the Short Life Working Group on Economic and Social Opportunities for Gaelic.

Question reference: S6O-02863

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 December 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 December 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what value it places on the role of trade unions in delivering and sustaining a wellbeing economy.

Question reference: S6O-02874

  • Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 December 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 December 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to setting its Budget and fiscal policy for 2024-25, whether it has undertaken any quantifiable financial analysis of the relative performance of European countries comparable in size to Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-02885

  • Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 December 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 December 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the next steps for implementation of 20mph zones across Scotland, following the October meeting of the multi-stakeholder 20mph Task Group.

Question reference: S6O-02871

  • Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 December 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 December 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any impact on communities, including in the north east, of conditionality in public sector procurement.

Question reference: S6O-02872

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 December 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 December 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recommendations outlined in the STUC's report, Raising taxes to deliver for Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-02862

  • Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 December 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 December 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how the work of the City Centre Recovery Task Force is helping to increase footfall in shops.

Question reference: S6O-02879

  • Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 December 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 December 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Aberdeen's journey to net zero through investment in bus infrastructure.