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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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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-02528

To ask the Scottish Government how the measures set out in its Programme for Government will help create safer communities, including in Glasgow Cathcart, in 2023-24.

Question reference: S6O-02521

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of its international offices.

Question reference: S6O-02525

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details regarding its Programme for Government 2023-24 commitment to develop a "long term strategic approach to skills and careers” in the culture and major events sector.

Question reference: S6O-02527

To ask the Scottish Government what additional support it will provide to the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and other stakeholders to assist with hosting the Nordic Music Days festival, which is being held in Scotland for the first time in 2024.

Question reference: S6O-02529

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding improving mental health services in prisons.

Question reference: S6O-02539

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any assessment and marking backlogs at universities.

Question reference: S6O-02526

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of how its EU alignment policy could be impacted by potential EU expansion, in light of the remarks of the President of the European Commission in her State of the European Union address.

Question reference: S6O-02538

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports children within the education system that have learning disabilities, autism or neurodiversity.

Question reference: S6O-02543

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the national allowance for foster and kinship care.

Question reference: S6O-02535

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of significant issues in transporting prisoners from custody to court.