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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 2 February 2026
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Question reference: S6O-01993

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is, regarding the potential impact on Scotland, to the Windsor Framework.

Question reference: S6O-01990

To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to the Deaf community.

Question reference: S6O-01985

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what plans it has to introduce free rail travel for companions of deafblind people.

Question reference: S6O-01971

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to propose the scheduling of time for a ministerial statement on compulsory sale orders. 

Question reference: S6O-01979

  • Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 March 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how the Scottish Budget 2023-24 will support the economic development and prosperity of the north east.

Question reference: S6O-01967

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to increase voter turnout in both Scottish parliamentary and local government elections.

Question reference: S6O-01968

  • Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 March 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how its Covid Recovery Strategy is supporting the tackling of health inequalities, including in relation to accessing key services such as dentistry. 

Question reference: S6O-01972

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to define green jobs, including green energy jobs, to help ensure that investment and resources can be targeted to achieve a low-carbon economy.

Question reference: S6O-01984

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local authorities to invest in local bus services.

Question reference: S6O-01987

  • Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 March 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it would remove its presumption against oil and gas from its Draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan in the event that it received significant feedback in favour of such a move.