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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 5 March 2026
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Question reference: S6O-00592

To ask the Scottish Government how its cross-government co-ordination of Covid Recovery policies incorporates the outcomes from recent COBR meetings to discuss the impact of the Omicron variant.

Question reference: S6O-00593

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its handling of Freedom of Information requests against the 20 working day statutory timescale.

Question reference: S6O-00599

To ask the Scottish Government what preparations it is making for the local government elections in 2022 in order that people can vote safely.

Question reference: S6O-00612

To ask the Scottish Government what preparations it has made to support the rural economies of Scotland's islands, in light of the anticipated impact of the Omicron variant.

Question reference: S6O-00597

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the UK Government to discuss the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and what the outcome was.

Question reference: S6O-00613

To ask the Scottish Government how it is progressing plans for carbon neutral islands.

Question reference: S6O-00607

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that public transport is accessible to disabled people.

Question reference: S6O-00605

To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling fuel poverty in Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley.

Question reference: S6O-00608

To ask the Scottish Government what recent actions it has taken to support the rural economy on Arran.

Question reference: S6O-00602

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support ferry services in Scotland.