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-05445
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 January 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 29 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the recruitment of teachers in rural areas.
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Question reference: S6O-05449
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 January 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 29 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on raising attainment levels in literacy and numeracy and closing any gap in attainment between children from the least and most deprived areas.
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Question reference: S6O-05419
- Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 January 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 28 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to the Outdoor Arts, Circus and Spectacle sector.
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Question reference: S6O-05425
- Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 January 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 28 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what recent engagement it has had with the Arctic Circle Assembly.
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Question reference: S6O-05421
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 January 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 28 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how to ensure that Scotland maximises the cultural legacy benefits of the 2026 Summer of Sport.
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Question reference: S6O-05432
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 January 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 28 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what additional resources are being provided to Police Scotland in relation to asylum seekers being housed at Cameron Barracks in Inverness.
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Question reference: S6O-05424
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Independent
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 January 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 28 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the diversity and socio-economic background of audiences attending performances by the National Performing Companies.
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Question reference: S6O-05420
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 January 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 28 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures value for money when allocating funding within the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture portfolio.
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Question reference: S6O-05426
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 January 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 28 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the United States Consul General in Edinburgh to discuss Scotland’s international strategy.
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Question reference: S6O-05446
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 January 2026
- Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 29 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that newly qualified teachers are able to secure stable, long-term employment, in light of recent reports that only one in four newly qualified teachers secured permanent posts in 2024-25.
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