Questions and answers
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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Question reference: S6O-04621
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported intimation from the British Medical Association that it is considering a formal dispute with it over GP underfunding.
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Question reference: S6O-04634
- Asked by: Elena Whitham, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle any racism in Scotland’s housing and homelessness systems.
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Question reference: S6O-04613
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to figures showing that farm incomes are at a five-year low.
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Question reference: S6O-04618
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 April 2025
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress made to improve access to and reduce waiting times for breast reconstruction surgery following cancer treatment.
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Question reference: S6O-04610
- Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote horticulture.
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Question reference: S6O-04619
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to reverse the decline in NHS productivity since the COVID-19 pandemic, as referenced in research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies.
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Question reference: S6O-04632
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve support for disabled people, including when seeking employment.
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Question reference: S6O-04612
- Asked by: Audrey Nicoll, MSP for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the introduction of Quota Management Groups and whether they would benefit fishers and coastal communities.
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Question reference: S6O-04608
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is challenging the UK Government’s proposed inheritance tax changes for farmers.
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Question reference: S6O-04637
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 April 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what further consideration it has given to increasing or removing the earnings limit for recipients of the Carer Support Payment.
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