Questions and answers
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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Question reference: S6O-05286
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Road Safety Management Safe System Capacity Building Programme in Scotland being awarded a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award.
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Question reference: S6O-05283
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that the CalMac vessels being constructed in Turkey are delivered on schedule and on budget.
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Question reference: S6O-05264
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of parents now being able to request Gaelic school provision in their areas, what financial and resource support it is providing to local authorities to ensure that such requests can be considered and implemented.
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Question reference: S6O-05267
- Asked by: Keith Brown, MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the contribution that community-led initiatives can make to supporting local government services and outcomes, and reducing demand through early intervention and prevention.
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Question reference: S6O-05290
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the long-term impact of battery energy storage systems on biodiversity and fire safety, and the long-term landscape and visual impact.
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Question reference: S6O-05273
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how much it will allocate in its forthcoming Budget to local authorities to provide financial support to those affected by RAAC, including businesses.
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Question reference: S6O-05285
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish further details of the estimated true cost of its net zero policies for households in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-05274
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what plans it has to amend tax thresholds in the next Scottish Budget.
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Question reference: S6O-05260
- Asked by: Bob Doris, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports Scotland's Living Wage Places to encourage the uptake of the real Living Wage amongst employers.
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Question reference: S6O-05284
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to protect and improve ferry services to Scotland’s island communities.
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