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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 17 July 2025
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Question reference: S6O-00919

  • Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 March 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to demonstrate the viability of apprentice programmes as an alternative to a university education, in light of a UCAS report published in 2021 reportedly showing that young people are advised against apprenticeships.

Question reference: S6O-00922

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 March 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding matching Ukrainian refugees with households in Scotland that have registered under the Homes for Ukraine scheme.

Question reference: S6O-00923

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 March 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what assessment it has made of GP numbers and surgery provision in the north east.

Question reference: S6O-00921

  • Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 March 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the consultation on a draft national plan to end the need for food banks.

Question reference: S6O-00920

  • Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 March 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the current levels of unmet need and staff vacancies in social care.

Question reference: S6O-00924

  • Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 March 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how it is making the streets safer for women and girls.

Question reference: S6O-00918

  • Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 March 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the next steps in collating Scotland's Census data.

Question reference: S6O-00914

  • Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 March 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with scientists regarding gene editing of crops.

Question reference: S6O-00899

  • Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 March 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken with ministerial colleagues across government to ensure that Scotland’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic addresses the reported disproportionate impact of the pandemic on low-income households.

Question reference: S6O-00913

  • Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 March 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 March 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Snarewatch Annual Report 2021 from OneKind.