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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

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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
  7. Current session: 14 May 2026 to 24 September 2026
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Question reference: S7W-00176

  • Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 5 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the current road maintenance backlog across Scotland in determining the £350 million allocation for its proposed Better Surfaces Fund, and what discussions it has had with local authorities regarding this matter.

Question reference: S7W-00328

  • Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 5 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to reform rolling stock companies (ROSCOs) as part of the broader nationalisation of the railway network.

Question reference: S7W-00564

  • Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 28 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 5 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to equip ScotRail passenger trains with satellite wi-fi.

Question reference: S7W-00553

  • Asked by: David Barratt, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 5 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when it expects the £3 million investment for a ferry link to Europe in Rosyth to be released and fully committed.

Question reference: S7W-00179

  • Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 5 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide further details on its proposed Last Provider Fund, including the criteria that will be used to determine eligibility for support under the fund.

Question reference: S7W-00555

  • Asked by: David Barratt, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 5 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether there are any conditions attached to the proposed £3 million commitment for the Rosyth to Europe ferry link.

Question reference: S7W-00293

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 5 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when operators of the proposed Rosyth-Dunkirk ferry service will be able to apply for the Waterborne Freight Grant.

Question reference: S7W-00539

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 5 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what criteria will be used to determine which food items are included amomg the 20 to 50 essential food items liable to the price cap proposed in the 2026 Scottish National Party manifesto.

Question reference: S7W-00568

  • Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 28 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 5 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the operational status of the Dalzell Steelworks in Motherwell. 

Question reference: S7W-00291

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 5 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review Section 40 of the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014.