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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
  7. Current session: 14 May 2026 to 13 September 2026
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Question reference: S7O-00175

To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to embed the teaching of the Scottish Enlightenment in the school curriculum.

Question reference: S7O-00208

To ask the Scottish Government what support it can provide to bus service operators, including Borders Buses, to improve evening services between Edinburgh, Peebles and Galashiels.

Question reference: S7O-00210

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that sufficient adapted housing is available to meet medical needs through local authorities and registered social landlords.

Question reference: S7O-00204

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to lower waiting times for CAMHS and ensure that all children and young people are getting access to treatment at the right time.

Question reference: S7O-00211

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the actions it has taken since May 2026 to support people with the cost of living, including in relation to measures to tackle poverty.

Question reference: S7O-00181

  • Asked by: Gary Bouse, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 September 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what progress there has been with NHS Forth Valley due to it being in special measures.

Question reference: S7O-00178

To ask the Scottish Government how the actions set out in Scotland's Suicide Prevention Action Plan 2026-2029 will be delivered in rural areas such as the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley constituency, including what measures will be used to assess their local impact.

Question reference: S7O-00202

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Police Scotland to help reduce incidents of crime and antisocial behaviour.

Question reference: S7O-00197

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of how the proposed reform of NHS boards will contribute to its public service reform agenda, including by reducing administrative costs and enabling resources to be directed towards frontline services.

Question reference: S7O-00191

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the latest assessment it has made of the impact of PFI payments on public sector finances.