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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: S6F-02348

To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government plans to maximise the economic benefits, including the number of new jobs, that result from any growth in renewable energy sources, including onshore wind.

Question reference: S6F-02343

To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the steps that are being taken to reduce drug deaths in Scotland.

Question reference: S6F-02315

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6F-02323

To ask the First Minister, following the publication of NHS Tayside’s Due Diligence Review of Documentation Held Relating to Professor Eljamel, whether the Scottish Government will immediately approve an independent public inquiry.

Question reference: S6F-02318

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to data showing that the attainment gap has increased.

Question reference: S6F-02316

  • Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 04 September 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 September 2023

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6W-20214

  • Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 July 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Emma Roddick on 4 September 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide details of the organisations that received funding from the Hate Crime Security Fund in 2021-22, broken down by local authority area.

Question reference: S6W-20576

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 10 August 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 4 September 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review legislation regarding stalking.

Question reference: S6W-20446

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 07 August 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 4 September 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how regularly it meets with sportscotland to receive updates on its efforts to tackle racism in Scottish cricket.

Question reference: S6W-20784

  • Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 August 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 4 September 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve Scotland’s international reputation on exports, and particularly its "contribution to innovation and science", as set out in the Anholt-Ipsos Nation Brands IndexSM 2022, in the countries that gave Scotland the lowest score, such as India.