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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 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 31 January 2026
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Question reference: S6W-43194

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 3 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how many men completed the Caledonian System programme in 2024-25.

Question reference: S6W-43474

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 30 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-39235 by Angela Constance on 30 July 2025, whether Malcolm McMillan has concluded his consideration of the conclusions of the peer review; if so, when; if not, and in light of it being six months later, what efforts it has made to assist him in his consideration; what its position is on whether there is "any further action needed"; when the paper will finally be published, and for what reason its expectation that it would be published "no later than the end of [2025]" was not met.

Question reference: S6W-43492

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Friday, 30 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether the removal of peak ferry fares for Northern Isles ferry services will also apply to (a) cabin and (b) car bookings.

Question reference: S6W-43490

  • Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Friday, 30 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will outline the work that is being done in the development of Employment Injury Assistance to consider whether all current qualifying prescribed conditions for Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit will remain and if other conditions will be added.

Question reference: S6W-43491

  • Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Friday, 30 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what consultation and involvement it has had with trade unions in the development of Employment Injury Assistance.

Question reference: S6W-43477

  • Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 30 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42434 by Ivan McKee on 22 December 2025, whether the independent review of the valuation of licensed hospitality properties will have a resource budget to commission independent research on relevant matters.

Question reference: S6W-43488

  • Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 30 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether operating costs, including energy and staffing costs, are taken into account in the valuation of licensed hospitality premises for non-domestic rates calculation purposes.

Question reference: S6W-43485

  • Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 30 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, following the publication of the non-domestic rates revaluation statistics on 13 January 2026, how the increase in rateable value for the licensed hospitality sector compares with other sectors.

Question reference: S6W-43462

  • Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 30 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that newly qualified nurses are able to access employment opportunities within NHS Grampian, in light of reported concerns about the limited availability of posts suitable for new graduates.

Question reference: S6W-43486

  • Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 30 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether Revaluation Transitional Relief for non-domestic rates applies to all property classes and rates, and what net effect it anticipates for those experiencing the highest increases.