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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 22 January 2026
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Question reference: S6O-02204

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, 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 whether it tracks how many GP practices are currently being run directly by NHS boards.

Question reference: S6O-02215

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

Question reference: S6O-02200

To ask the Scottish Government what it has learnt from the fisheries no-take zone at Lamlash Bay.

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-02206

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-02203

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-02214

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has conducted any analysis of the potential cost to the public purse of introducing a minimum income guarantee.

Question reference: S6O-02218

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to tackle child poverty in the Greenock and Inverclyde constituency.

Question reference: S6O-02211

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure the long-term sustainability of general practice.