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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 4 February 2026
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Question reference: S6O-05487

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 February 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 11 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the agricultural sector in Orkney on changes being made to Ecological Focus Area activities.

Question reference: S6O-05514

  • Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 February 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 12 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to ensure that seasonal workers can expect to be provided with accommodation, which meets agreed standards during their stay in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-05497

  • Asked by: George Adam, MSP for Paisley, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 February 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 11 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding NHS waiting times.

Question reference: S6O-05493

  • Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 February 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 11 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce NHS waiting times through its draft Budget 2026-27. 

Question reference: S6O-05488

  • Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 February 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 11 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when it will implement Remote Electronic Monitoring on vessels fishing in Scottish waters.

Question reference: S6O-05513

  • Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 February 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 12 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to help people in homeless households into permanent accommodation. 

Question reference: S6O-05494

  • Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Reform UK
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 February 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 11 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce waiting times for cancer patients. 

Question reference: S6O-05508

  • Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 February 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 12 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the pilot of the proposed “ask and act duty” related to the Housing (Scotland) Bill.

Question reference: S6O-05491

  • Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 February 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 11 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with NHS Western Isles regarding dental provision across the islands.

Question reference: S6O-05511

  • Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 February 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 12 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what training Social Security Scotland staff receive in supporting disabled people to be physically active.