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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 4 December 2025
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Question reference: S6W-42312

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 17 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the theme of Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week 2025, "How it Feels", how it plans to shed light on the serious and life-changing nature of the conditions, in order to transform understanding in schools and to ensure that students are better supported to complete their education.

Question reference: S6W-42292

  • Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 17 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how much was spent on the advertising and promotion of St Andrew's Day on (a) radio, (b) television, (c) print media and (d) digital and social media in 2025.

Question reference: S6W-42297

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 17 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what the value was of its contract with Stantec for the Community Needs Assessment Methodology, which was published by Transport Scotland on 24 September 2025.

Question reference: S6W-42311

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 17 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many co-ordinated support plans have been made in each local authority, in each year since their introduction.

Question reference: S6W-42317

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 17 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many prisoners have been released from Scottish prisons in error over the last 10 years.

Question reference: S6W-42294

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 17 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many households received support from the Warmer Homes Scotland scheme, broken down by local authority area, in the financial year 2024-25.

Question reference: S6W-42308

  • Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 17 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-41435 by Mairi McAllan on 18 November 2025, whether it will provide a list of those specific organisations that it (a) has met or consulted with (i) between 20 November 2024 and 16 January 2025 and (ii) since 17 January 2025 and (b) it plans to consult with in the development of the consultation on accommodation standards for caravans and mobile accommodation for seasonal workers.

Question reference: S6W-42313

  • Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 17 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-40488 by Ivan McKee on 2 October 2025, and in light of the publication of the Sustainable Digital Public Services Delivery Plan 2025-2028, whether it will provide an update on the number of self-sufficient information and communications technology (ICT) structures with dedicated data centres and professional staff that exist within the Scottish public sector, including non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs), NHS boards and local government.

Question reference: S6W-42298

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 17 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-41867 by Jim Fairlie on 27 November 2025, what departmental (a) resources and (b) budgets it has allocated for the Community Needs Assessment on all Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services routes.

Question reference: S6W-42307

  • Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 17 December 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-41434 by Mairi McAllan on 18 November 2025, whether it plans to publish the final review report and options for ministers to consider for new accommodation standards for seasonal workers developed by its Housing Standards and Quality team, and, if so, by what date this will happen.