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The Scottish Parliament is now dissolved ahead of the election on Thursday 7 May 2026.

During dissolution, there are no MSPs and no parliamentary business can take place.

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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
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Question reference: S6O-04093

To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with the UK Government regarding the potential impact of the UK Government’s Autumn Budget on small businesses in Scotland, including environmental horticulture businesses.

Question reference: S6O-04090

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it will provide a full written response to the report, Developing Scotland's Economy: Increasing The Role Of Inclusive And Democratic Business Models.

Question reference: S6O-04117

To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of the effectiveness of its funding for active travel.

Question reference: S6O-04118

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to enhance regional transport partnerships over the coming year.

Question reference: S6O-04114

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has a policy of a presumption against new oil and gas licences.

Question reference: S6O-04103

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the next Medium-Term Financial Strategy.

Question reference: S6O-04119

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the request from the A77 Action Group for the establishment of a task force to consider issues relating to the impact of the reported increased use of full road closures on the A77.

Question reference: S6O-04091

  • Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6O-04101

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address the reported decrease in levels of satisfaction with local government services.

Question reference: S6O-04120

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the bus industry to transfer to zero-emission technologies.