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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 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 11 June 2025
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Question reference: S6W-30459

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 04 October 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 29 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to speed up the approval process for the proposed Gasay ferry terminal development for Lochboisdale, in light of reports that the initial Lochboisdale Harbour Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG) report was published in 2017 and the local community has been waiting since then for a replacement to this lifeline service.

Question reference: S6W-30618

  • Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 17 October 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 29 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish its timeline for the planned doubling of the Scottish Land Fund to £20 million by 2026.

Question reference: S6W-30619

  • Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 17 October 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 29 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Rural Land Market Insights Report published in summer 2024 by the Scottish Land Commission, confirming that rural land prices remain at an all-time high, whether it plans to (a) review and (b) provide funding routes for communities seeking to take large areas of land into ownership.

Question reference: S6W-30402

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 03 October 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 29 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its position that prostitution is a form of violence against women and girls, as stated in its Equally Safe strategy, what work it is doing to eradicate violence against women and girls in every sector of society.

Question reference: S6W-30623

  • Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 11 October 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 29 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how many of its employees have been paid a salary of at least (a) £100,000, (b) £150,000 and (c) £200,000 in each financial year since 2000-01.

Question reference: S6W-30622

  • Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 11 October 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 29 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) permanent and (b) other staff, as defined in its consolidated accounts, it has had in each financial year from 2000-01 to 2023-24, also broken down by portfolio.

Question reference: S6W-30534

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 October 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 29 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-30086 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 1 October 2024, whether it will provide details of the reasons why Funeral Support Payment applications were rejected in each year since 2021.

Question reference: S6W-30529

  • Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 October 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 29 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how much it plans to allocate towards third sector organisations dealing with domestic abuse in the next funding round, broken down by organisation. 

Question reference: S6W-30357

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 October 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 29 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will specify the definition that it used to outline communities that could benefit from regulations on inclusive communication when determining its legal competence to introduce laws in this area.

Question reference: S6W-30353

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 October 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 29 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its commitments on inclusive communication, what alternative legislation or regulations were considered beyond any restrictions identified under the Equality Act 2010, and what the reasons were for any such alternative routes not being pursued.