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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 11 March 2026
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Question reference: S6O-05642

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to reduce the number of violent and disruptive incidents in schools.

Question reference: S6O-05616

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to make records on the Scotland's People website more readily available elsewhere.

Question reference: S6O-05636

  • Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect and strengthen schools in rural areas.

Question reference: S6O-05621

To ask the Scottish Government how its Budget 2026-27 will invest in frontline justice public services.

Question reference: S6O-05641

  • Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how its Budget 2026-27 will support apprenticeships.

Question reference: S6O-05624

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent reports that police officers are attending up to 700 mental health-related calls per day.

Question reference: S6O-05639

  • Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will meet with stakeholders to discuss school provision and safe travel routes in Robroyston.

Question reference: S6O-05614

  • Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local authorities to promote culture and the arts. 

Question reference: S6O-05622

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the CashBack for Communities programme as it enters Phase 7.

Question reference: S6W-43890

  • Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 February 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 4 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Royal Mail regarding the reported operational pressures it faces and the possibility of late or non-delivery of election material, including postal ballots, which could compromise the democratic process ahead of the forthcoming Scottish Parliament election period.