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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 4 March 2026
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Question reference: S6O-00149

To ask the Scottish Government what the recruitment policy is for its education agencies, in light of the plan to abolish the SQA and reform Education Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-00133

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the legislation on commercial sexual exploitation during the current parliamentary session.

Question reference: S6O-00134

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports vulnerable people in the prison system.

Question reference: S6O-00155

  • Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 September 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 September 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports schools in delivering high-quality education for children with additional support needs.

Question reference: S6O-00139

To ask the Scottish Government what measures have been put in place to keep prison officers and prisoners safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Question reference: S6O-00148

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the finance secretary has had with the culture secretary regarding the allocation of funding for the culture, arts and events sectors in light of the impact of COVID-19.

Question reference: S6O-00151

To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of any sectorial skills and labour shortages in Scotland following Brexit.

Question reference: S6O-00152

To ask the Scottish Government what impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the positive destinations of school leavers.

Question reference: S6O-00146

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the finance secretary has had with the education secretary regarding the allocation of additional funding to improve ventilation in schools to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Question reference: S6O-00145

To ask the Scottish Government how the finance secretary plans to allocate the Barnett consequentials arising from the UK Government's recent announcement of additional funding for NHS England.