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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 31 March 2026
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Question reference: S6W-19163

  • Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Withdrawn

Question reference: S6T-01455

  • Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what economic impact it expects businesses across Scotland to experience as a result of its decision to not provide compensation for the delayed Deposit Return Scheme.

Question reference: S6T-01438

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has carried out an impact assessment of the reported withdrawal of appliances by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service from stations across the country.

Question reference: S6F-02247

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reported concerns that its proposals to ban gas and other direct emission heating systems in new build homes from next year could have a serious adverse impact on the housing sector.

Question reference: S6F-02243

  • Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 June 2023

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to reports that Scotland’s leading animal welfare charity, the Scottish SPCA, is in financial crisis.

Question reference: S6F-02250

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's position is on the future and viability of rural schools.

Question reference: S6F-02252

To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government plans to mark Clean Air Day.

Question reference: S6F-02233

  • Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 June 2023

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6F-02234

  • Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 June 2023

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6W-18369

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 25 May 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 12 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how many of the (a) 20 short-term, (b) 29 medium-term and (c) 66 total actions in its Women's Health Plan 2021-2024 have been achieved.