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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. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 12 March 2026
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Question reference: S6W-44257

  • Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 March 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what communication it has had with Crown Estate Scotland regarding the relinquishing of the CampionWind lease by Shell UK in November 2025.

Question reference: S6W-44245

  • Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 March 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how its revised Code of Practice for constables when exercising the power of stop and search, which is currently being consulted on, will ensure the safety of biological women, in light of proposals that could allow a biological male to request that a biological female constable searches them. 

Question reference: S6W-44239

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 March 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to operate breast assessment clinics within Dumfries and Galloway. 

Question reference: S6W-44236

  • Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 March 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service visits vape shops as part of its fire prevention work.

Question reference: S6W-44248

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 March 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on assurances it has had from Royal Mail that all postal deliveries linked to the forthcoming Scottish Parliament election, including postal ballots and other election material on behalf of all candidates and parties, will be delivered at no detriment to the delivery of other mail in Scotland, including medical appointments, legal and financial letters.

Question reference: S6W-44276

  • Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 March 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what actions it is taking to support lung health in Scotland. 

Question reference: S6W-44235

  • Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 March 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has had any discussions with COSLA or any local authorities about reviewing the licensing of vape shops.

Question reference: S6W-44243

  • Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 March 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide information on any further action that the working group it established following the UK Supreme Court’s judgment in the For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers case has assessed as necessary to ensure that all public bodies are providing single-sex spaces.

Question reference: S6W-44242

  • Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 March 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the actions taken by the working group it established following the UK Supreme Court’s judgment in the For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers case, to ensure that all public bodies are providing single-sex spaces.

Question reference: S6W-44240

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 March 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many breaches of the Health and Care (Staffing) (Scotland) Act 2019 have been reported to the Scottish Ministers in each year since the Act came into force on 1 April 2024.