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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 11 March 2026
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Question reference: S6W-43884

  • Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 18 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many meetings the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy has attended with workers at Wave Energy Scotland to discuss the organisation's future funding, and what its position is on whether the principle of effective worker voice has been upheld during its consideration of the organisation.

Question reference: S6W-44065

  • Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 18 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that the forthcoming long-term location policy supports, rather than disadvantages, rural and island communities, and whether it will consult with affected staff and trade unions, including the PCS Highlands and Islands Branch, before finalising the long-term location policy.

Question reference: S6W-44050

  • Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Independent
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 18 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any plans by the Auditor General to carry out an inquiry into the £1.83 million grant awarded to Offshore Solutions Group, a company whose latest accounts, as of April 2024, show net current assets of around £131,000.

Question reference: S6W-44060

  • Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 18 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many civil service roles have been reclassified as “Edinburgh-based” or “central belt-based” since changes to the hybrid working policy were introduced in October 2025.

Question reference: S6W-44070

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 18 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many patients have opted to not attend an appointment following receipt of a text message in each of the last five years, broken down by NHS board.

Question reference: S6O-05628

  • Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what targeted support it is providing to households in the Glasgow Anniesland constituency regarding the ongoing cost of living crisis, to ensure that they are aware of, and able to access, the financial support, benefits and energy assistance schemes available to them.

Question reference: S6O-05631

  • Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the reliability and accountability of bus services in rural and coastal constituencies.

Question reference: S6O-05630

  • Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when it was first informed of water and mould ingress at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Question reference: S6O-05633

  • Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the importance of local decision-making and local accountability in the NHS.

Question reference: S6O-05634

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the financial sustainability of NHS Ayrshire and Arran.