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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

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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 26 February 2026
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Question reference: S6O-05589

  • Asked by: Audrey Nicoll, MSP for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 4 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support women with MRKH syndrome to access fertility treatment.

Question reference: S6O-05587

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 4 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership and what was discussed.

Question reference: S6O-05582

  • Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Independent
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 4 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the joint review with the UK Government regarding the potential removal of ptarmigan from schedule 2 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

Question reference: S6O-05593

  • Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 4 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take in response to reports that local authorities are reducing or withdrawing social care packages at short notice, including how it will ensure there is clear communication, adequate notice and safeguarding in place for any vulnerable people affected.

Question reference: S6O-05605

  • Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it anticipates the establishment of More Homes Scotland will lead to additional social housing being built in Fife, in light of reports of long waiting lists in the region.

Question reference: S6O-05604

  • Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the social justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the protection of people's human rights in relation to new renewable energy infrastructure, including the proposed SSEN Transmission 400kV overhead power line in the North East Scotland region.

Question reference: S6O-05610

  • Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support registered social landlords with the costs of retrofitting the building fabric of social homes to make them energy efficient and fit for the future.

Question reference: S6O-05609

  • Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce waiting times for new claims, redeterminations and appeals for the Adult Disability Payment and Child Disability Payment.

Question reference: S6O-05594

  • Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 4 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how the National Treatment Centre in Inverness is reducing waiting times for elective surgeries in the NHS Highland area. 

Question reference: S6O-05603

  • Asked by: Marie McNair, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the UK Government's reported austerity policies on the Scottish social security budget.