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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 19 January 2026
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Question reference: S6O-02040

To ask the Scottish Government what contact the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans has had with the leadership team of Police Scotland since January 2023.

Question reference: S6O-02039

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that children and young people know how to contact the police and other emergency services correctly.

Question reference: S6O-02035

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to maintain relationships with Scotland's European neighbours post-Brexit.

Question reference: S6O-02045

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the safe removal of asbestos from school premises.

Question reference: S6O-02052

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Developing the Young Workforce programme in Fife.

Question reference: S6O-02038

To ask the Scottish Government how many police officers there currently are in the Edinburgh divisional area.

Question reference: S6O-02048

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 March 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce bullying in schools.

Question reference: S6O-02049

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve childcare support.

Question reference: S6O-02047

To ask the Scottish Government what mitigations the Scottish Qualifications Authority will have in place during this year's exam diet for any senior phase pupils who have been adversely affected by targeted strike action.

Question reference: S6O-02043

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what its most recent analysis of the provision of legal aid found in relation to geographic area and types of cases covered.