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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. Session 6: 13 May 2021 to 8 April 2026
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Question reference: S6F-01005

To ask the First Minister what assurances the Scottish Government has had from the UK Government that the reported privatisation of Channel 4 will not negatively impact the development of the creative sector across Scotland and the growth of new Scottish talent.

Question reference: S6F-00989

To ask the First Minister whether she can provide an update on the Scottish Government's strategy to include libraries in the policy to address the attainment gap.

Question reference: S6F-00987

To ask the First Minister when the Cabinet will next meet.

Question reference: S6F-00986

  • Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 April 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 April 2022

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6F-00985

  • Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 April 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 April 2022

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6T-00644

To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take in response to sanctions announced by US authorities against members of the Kinahan organised crime group, in light of the group's reported connections to Scotland.

Question reference: S6T-00640

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the reported recent outbreak in cases of hepatitis in children across Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-07880

  • Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 April 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 19 April 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to ensure that former Hong Kong residents who resettle in Scotland are successfully integrated into local communities.

Question reference: S6W-07832

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 April 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 19 April 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of teachers in Scotland have tested positive for COVID-19.

Question reference: S6W-07842

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 April 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 19 April 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to meet its renewable energy targets as part of National Planning Framework 4.