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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. Session 6: 13 May 2021 to 8 April 2026
  7. Current session: 14 May 2026 to 7 October 2026
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Question reference: S7O-00288

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider a ban on all face coverings in public places, including balaclavas and the burqa.

Question reference: S7O-00257

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to change the legislation governing short-term lets to ensure that properties operating as short-term lets in Edinburgh Central cannot do so without planning permission.

Question reference: S7O-00282

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported concerns raised by third sector organisations, including Edinburgh-based Project Esperanza, what support it can provide to temporary migrant workers in Scotland, sponsored under the Certificate of Sponsorship visa system, who may be vulnerable to exploitation, including fraudulent job offers, debt bondage and wage theft.  

Question reference: S7O-00254

To ask the Scottish Government how it will include the experiences of LGBTQ+ families in its review of NHS IVF access criteria, in order to meet the review's aims of broadening eligibility, improving access to fertility preservation and reducing waiting times.

Question reference: S7O-00253

  • Asked by: Katie Hagmann, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 September 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what role Community Councils play in the national dialogue around Public Service Reform, in light of the number of democratically elected volunteers across Scotland that give up their time to serve on them.

Question reference: S7O-00280

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its commitment to a 16% increase in residential rehabilitation bed capacity, for what reason a right to rehabilitation enshrined in law for everyone was not included within the Programme for Government.

Question reference: S7O-00256

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it took a year longer for Sparsentan and Kinpeygo to be approved for use by NHS Scotland in the treatment of kidney disease than it did for them to be approved for use in England.

Question reference: S7O-00251

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Glasgow City Council regarding the pay of ASSIST workers.

Question reference: S7O-00258

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish further detail on its plan to reform public services. 

Question reference: S7O-00283

To ask the Scottish Government what action it and Police Scotland are taking to reduce violence and abuse against retail workers and shoplifting.