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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 14 September 2026
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Question reference: S7W-02686

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 August 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 23 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Scottish Wildfire Forum to implement the Wildfire Strategic Action Plan, in light of evolving wildfire risks highlighted by the recent incident in the Cairngorms National Park.

Question reference: S7W-02677

  • Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh North Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 August 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 23 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what guidance is provided to NHS boards to ensure that triaging accurately identifies and prioritises young people most in need of mental health support.

Question reference: S7W-02690

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 August 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 23 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what measures it has taken to better understand any impact of restricting mobile phones in classrooms for rural populations. 

Question reference: S7W-02572

  • Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 August 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 25 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-01240 by Màiri McAllan on 10 July 2026, in which it stated that the consultation on legislative approach to restrictions on mobile phones in schools would be launched within its first 100 days, for what reason the consultation has not yet been launched and when it expects it to open. 

Question reference: S7W-02672

  • Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 24 August 2026
  • Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Mairi McAllan on 25 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the publication of the consultation on restricting mobile phones in schools.

Question reference: S7W-02101

  • Asked by: Alyn Smith, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 July 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 25 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will provide an updated code of conduct on the treatment of passengers and staff using public transport, as outlined in the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026.

Question reference: S7W-02079

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 July 2026
  • Current Status: Holding Answer by Stephen Gethins on 25 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-01538 by Stephen Gethins on 23 July 2026, which states that officials have been monitoring the scheme on an on-going basis and that consideration has been given to any adaptations that can be made since the scheme launched on 1 April 2026, what adaptations (a) have actually been made, (b) were proposed as being prudent, necessary or advisable but were not made, and who made such a decision.

Question reference: S7W-02078

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 July 2026
  • Current Status: Holding Answer by Stephen Gethins on 25 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-01537 by Stephen Gethins on 23 July 2026, which did not address the point raised regarding the £10 million Scottish Heating Oil Support Scheme fund, where any unallocated funds are currently held and what its plans are for such funds when the scheme closes in September 2026, including where any remaining funds will be held thereafter.

Question reference: S7W-02098

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 July 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 25 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether the current Cabinet Secretary for Justice has met representatives of the Fire Brigades Union and, if so, what was discussed.

Question reference: S7W-02090

  • Asked by: Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, MSP for Edinburgh Northern, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 July 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 25 August 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what meetings ministers or officials have held with ScotWind developers since January 2023 regarding supply chain commitments and what discussions have taken place on increasing the proportion of project expenditure retained within Scotland.