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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 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 14 August 2025
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Question reference: S6O-02217

  • Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle homelessness in South and East Ayrshire.

Question reference: S6O-02215

  • Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage housebuilding in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-02213

  • Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with Social Security Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-02203

  • Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the role of the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 in promoting a healthier diet.

Question reference: S6O-02201

  • Asked by: Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of the welfare of animals used in greyhound racing in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-02216

  • Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the delivery of the Scottish Welfare Fund.

Question reference: S6O-02205

  • Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will set out its proposed timetable for implementing the new musculoskeletal pathway, including how it will ensure that the views of third sector organisations are reflected in the process.

Question reference: S6O-02206

  • Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has put in place to support the palliative care sector, in light of reports that the number of people needing these services is estimated to rise by an additional 10,000 by 2040. 

Question reference: S6O-02197

  • Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how the Scottish Government analyses the impact on island communities of disruption to ferry services.

Question reference: S6O-02199

  • Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding actions to tackle mental health problems amongst farmers and crofters.