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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

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Question reference: S6O-05629

Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Independent
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 whether the current Fiscal Framework is biased against Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-05632

Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East 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 what its position is on whether it is appropriate for the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy to use terms such as "far right" in the context of objections to energy projects.

Question reference: S6O-05617

Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support freedom of speech across the cultural sector.

Question reference: S6O-05625

Asked by: Marie McNair, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect women and girls from violence, in light of International Women’s Day last weekend.

Question reference: S6O-05620

Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce crime in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-05618

Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what further support it will provide to local authorities to protect access to public libraries in rural areas.

Question reference: S6O-05635

Asked by: Douglas Ross, 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 whether colleges should have borrowing powers and how any such powers would be delivered.

Question reference: S6O-05619

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many crimes involving a knife there were in North Ayrshire in 2007-08 and 2024-25.

Question reference: S6O-05612

Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Scotland’s National Performing Companies.

Question reference: S6O-05613

Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the long-term sustainability of Scottish Opera.