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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 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 24 July 2025
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Question reference: S6W-29197

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 August 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 9 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether investment in the (a) medium- and (b) long-term replacements for the A83 Rest and Be Thankful will be impacted by the reported announcement that the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government has imposed emergency spending controls.

Question reference: S6W-29188

  • Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 August 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 9 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions took place between Marine Scotland and Crown Estate Scotland in the year leading up to the 2024 General Election, and whether any discussions included the possibility of new borrowing powers being granted to the Crown Estate and any opportunity or implication of this for Crown Estate Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-29086

  • Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 August 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 9 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to introduce gambling clinics to help people with gambling problems.

Question reference: S6W-29028

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 August 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 9 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how many meetings (a) the First Minister and (b) previous First Ministers had with the leader of Orkney Islands Council in each year since 2021.

Question reference: S6W-29027

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 August 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 9 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how many meetings (a) the First Minister and (b) previous First Ministers had with the leader of Argyll and Bute Council in each year since 2021.

Question reference: S6W-29481

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 9 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what it has concluded from its economic impact assessment of the potential closure of the Grangemouth Refinery, which is yet to be published.

Question reference: S6W-29378

  • Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 August 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 9 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it expects NHS Borders to make any further reductions or savings once the NHS board returns a financial balance to repay accumulated brokerage.

Question reference: S6W-29246

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 22 August 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 9 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of the capacity of the alcohol and drug partnership workforce to deliver its commitment to increase access to residential rehab.

Question reference: S6W-29026

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 August 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 9 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how many meetings (a) the First Minister and (b) previous First Ministers had with the leader of Highland Council in each year since 2021.

Question reference: S6W-28938

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 09 August 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 9 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the scope of the role of Transport Scotland, including any duplication of (a) responsibility and (b) funding in the period (i) before and (ii) after the new structures were put in place regarding the nationalisation of ScotRail.