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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: S6T-02048

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding dental provision in the Greenock and Inverclyde constituency.

Question reference: S6T-02046

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported claims that its net zero targets are at serious risk if solar is not reinstated to the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan scheme.

Question reference: S6F-03255

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's position is on the call from the Federation of Small Business Scotland for the next UK administration to pilot a remote visa to benefit remote areas such as the Highlands, in line with the Migration Advisory Committee recommendation, and any implications that this could have for Scotland’s economy.

Question reference: S6F-03241

  • Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 17 June 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 June 2024

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6F-03246

  • Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 17 June 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 June 2024

To ask the First Minister what his response is to the reported comment from the Nuclear Industry Association that his stance on nuclear power is "hopelessly ideological and anti-science".

Question reference: S6F-03242

  • Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 17 June 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 June 2024

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6F-03260

To ask the First Minister what assurances the Scottish Government can provide to the arts and culture sector to ensure confidence, in light of the reported issues with the sponsorship of cultural events.

Question reference: S6F-03240

  • Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 17 June 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 June 2024

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6W-28204

  • Asked by: Bob Doris, MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 14 June 2024
  • Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Mairi McAllan on 17 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of its Cleaner Air for Scotland 2 strategy.

Question reference: S6W-28208

  • Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 14 June 2024
  • Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Graeme Dey on 17 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government when it will launch a consultation on plans to reform the regional strategic bodies for the colleges in the Glasgow and Lanarkshire regions.