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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 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 6 May 2025
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Question reference: S6O-01313

  • Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 June 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how many housing developments in Scotland are currently unable to progress as a result of funding for schools and social infrastructure not being in place.

Question reference: S6O-01308

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 June 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is regarding negotiating pay settlements with bodies, groups and organisations funded by the Scottish Government.

Question reference: S6O-01311

  • Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 June 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of the Minimum Income Guarantee Steering Group.

Question reference: S6O-01312

  • Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 June 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the potential impacts on Scotland's economy and society of the UK Government's policy programme, including the current and future impact of Brexit on Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-01309

  • Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 June 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide on update on the roll-out of high-speed broadband to rural locations.

Question reference: S6O-01310

  • Asked by: Siobhian Brown, MSP for Ayr, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 June 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with South Ayrshire Council regarding the current situation at Ayr Cemetery.

Question reference: S6O-01303

  • Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recently reported views of Professor Catherine Barnard regarding the impact on Scotland’s food and drink exports of a potential trade war between the UK and the EU.

Question reference: S6O-01307

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the proposed Islands Bond scheme, including when it expects to publish the outcome of its consultation.

Question reference: S6O-01297

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2022

To ask the Scottish Government when it expects a decision to be reached on a railway station for Newburgh in Fife following the publication of the Newburgh and Area Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance appraisal.

Question reference: S6O-01296

  • Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that the future development of renewable energy involves communities meaningfully.