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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 30 March 2026
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Question reference: S6O-02314

  • Asked by: Bob Doris, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of those previously accommodated on the MS Ambition are now in settled or permanent accommodation.

Question reference: S6O-02310

  • Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling depopulation in rural and island communities.

Question reference: S6O-02305

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with NHS Lanarkshire and what was discussed.

Question reference: S6O-02313

To ask the Scottish Government what processes it has in place to identify and act upon any concerns raised by clients of Social Security Scotland to ensure that the system meets its aims of putting dignity, fairness and respect at the heart of all of its actions.

Question reference: S6O-02304

  • Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 May 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update on any recent engagement with health and social care ministers from the other UK administrations regarding a coordinated approach to dentistry.

Question reference: S6O-02311

  • Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce child poverty in Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley.

Question reference: S6O-02301

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the continuation of the independent contractor model in general practice.

Question reference: S6O-02309

  • Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 May 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the third sector.

Question reference: S6O-02306

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will initiate an independent review into the use of surgical mesh products within NHS Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-02312

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to improve the lives of LGBT+ people in Scotland.