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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 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-00242

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to produce planning and environmental guidance on AI data centres.

Question reference: S7O-00244

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to address youth unemployment and whether it will work with the UK Government to support the delivery of better opportunities for young people.

Question reference: S7O-00240

To ask the Scottish Government what dialogue it has had with the UK Government regarding Royal Mail's preparations for the 2026 festive season, including how Royal Mail will support businesses in Scotland during their busiest time of the year.

Question reference: S7O-00215

To ask the Scottish Government whether it recognises that the provision for real-time adaptability in its proposed cap on the price of essential food items could lead retailers to withdraw entire product ranges.

Question reference: S7O-00212

To ask the Scottish Government what additional powers it considers local authorities require to enforce legislation relating to the sale of vaping products effectively.

Question reference: S7O-00247

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the rollout of the £2 bus fare cap to the City of Dundee and the wider Tayside area.

Question reference: S7O-00241

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of Scotland’s Cladding Remediation Programme.

Question reference: S7O-00217

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the 2026 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) statistics.

Question reference: S7O-00218

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce sewage spills across the Highlands.

Question reference: S7O-00214

  • Asked by: Pauline Stafford, MSP for Bathgate, Scottish National Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 September 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to strengthen regulations relating to vape retailers and the sale of vaping products.