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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 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 22 June 2025
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Question reference: S6O-02742

  • Asked by: Keith Brown, MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of UK Government migration policy on Scotland’s economy and workforce.

Question reference: S6O-02738

  • Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to carry out its commitment to put community audiology services on a par with free community eye care services.

Question reference: S6O-02740

  • Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the role that peatland plays in climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Question reference: S6O-02739

  • Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Transport Scotland about motorway gantry signage ahead of winter.

Question reference: S6O-02741

  • Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2023

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish a delivery plan for improvements to the A75 and A77 trunk roads.

Question reference: S6O-02737

  • Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans for a Human Rights Bill.

Question reference: S6O-02724

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 November 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding its north east pilot not to investigate crimes if that is deemed a proportionate response by the service.

Question reference: S6O-02727

  • Asked by: Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 November 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its commitment to develop a model for Scotland to challenge men’s demand for prostitution.

Question reference: S6O-02730

  • Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase the number of probationer teachers choosing the preference waiver scheme. 

Question reference: S6O-02733

  • Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it last met with Fife Council education officials, and what was discussed.