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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 28 January 2026
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Question reference: S6O-04236

To ask the Scottish Government how much it anticipates will be paid in this financial year in PFI and PPP unitary charge payments across the public sector.

Question reference: S6O-04240

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting community efforts to preserve built heritage, ancient monuments and archaeological sites.

Question reference: S6O-04241

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the remit of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry remains appropriate.

Question reference: S6O-04237

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting and investing in youth work.

Question reference: S6O-04218

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported concerns by the Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers that falling cattle levels are leading to a reduction in beef supplies, and that gaps could subsequently appear in the red meat sections of supermarkets.

Question reference: S6O-04229

To ask the Scottish Government how it is dealing with delayed discharge from hospitals in the Highlands and Islands.

Question reference: S6O-04222

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding what funding will be available in the next financial year to support farmers to address water management issues impacting on agricultural land.

Question reference: S6O-04249

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of the current cost of living crisis on the prevalence of food insecurity and reliance on food banks.

Question reference: S6O-04245

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether Carer Support Payment should be classed as income by the Department for Work and Pensions.

Question reference: S6O-04247

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting people in Motherwell and Wishaw in accessing social security entitlements.