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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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Questions and answers

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-03984

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the implications of the UK Budget for its allocation of capital budget for health projects.

Question reference: S6O-03986

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to protect the allocation of funding to third sector organisations in its forthcoming Budget.

Question reference: S6O-03998

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce waiting times for dental extractions in rural NHS board areas.

Question reference: S6O-04004

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland’s latest report on road policing.

Question reference: S6O-04002

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to improve access to audiology services.

Question reference: S6O-04001

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the number of people who are not aware of a Do Not Resuscitate order being placed on their medical notes, including in relation to next of kin and power of attorney holders.

Question reference: S6O-03997

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that Edinburgh City Council plans to move up to 700 residents living in unlicensed temporary accommodation this winter without suitable alternative accommodation being available.

Question reference: S6O-04000

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with East Dunbartonshire Council regarding the condition of Milngavie Primary School.

Question reference: S6O-04003

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the annual performance of Social Security Scotland in 2023-24.

Question reference: S6O-03999

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it can make communities safer from the use and impact of fireworks.