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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. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 17 December 2025
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Question reference: S6W-25127

  • Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 01 February 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 28 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its "new evidence-led International Communications Framework", as set out in its publication, Scotland's International Strategy: Delivering for Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-25528

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 February 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 28 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to local authorities in implementing and enforcing the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010, and whether it has implemented any feedback mechanism that enables it to understand whether any such support is sufficient for each individual local authority.

Question reference: S6W-25166

  • Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 02 February 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don on 28 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the reasons why 10% of children are reportedly not registered to receive 1,140 hours of funded early learning and childcare.

Question reference: S6W-25027

  • Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 28 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to protect island connectivity, in light of the reported series of disruptions to the Arran ferry service.

Question reference: S6W-25436

  • Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 09 February 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 27 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) turned down requests from the professor of criminology, Joe Phoenix, to participate in its policy review on the management of transgender people in custody on three occasions, whether the SPS did turn down such requests, and, if so, for what reason.

Question reference: S6W-25443

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 09 February 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 27 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that NHS boards have been asked to "pause" the development of their National Treatment Centres, what action these boards will take to maintain a readiness to develop these centres when the Scottish Government publishes its revised infrastructure investment plan.

Question reference: S6W-25442

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 09 February 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 27 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS boards that have reportedly been asked to "pause" the development of their National Treatment Centres.

Question reference: S6W-25337

  • Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 February 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 27 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what measures it currently supports to provide those in the heritage restoration sector with opportunities to develop expertise and skills in climate resilience.

Question reference: S6W-25160

  • Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 02 February 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 27 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its new funding model for post-school education provision.

Question reference: S6W-25195

  • Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 02 February 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 27 February 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how many of its international offices held Burns Night celebrations, and how many of those events were held in co-ordination with the respective UK Government offices and representatives.