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The Scottish Parliament is now dissolved ahead of the election on Thursday 7 May 2026.

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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: S6W-42893

  • Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Friday, 09 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 20 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government when the NorthLink Ferry service booking system will change from opening bookings for a set time period to a rolling system.

Question reference: S6W-43034

  • Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 20 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support research and clinical trials for the medical condition, eosinophilic oesophagitis.

Question reference: S6T-02845

  • Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Monday, 19 January 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's admission of a likely link between issues with the water supply at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and patient infections.

Question reference: S6T-02839

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of US tariffs on Scotland's economy, in light of the announcement this weekend of President Trump's decision to impose new tariffs on the UK.

Question reference: S6T-02850

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that grooming gangs are targeting children living in residential care homes in Scotland.

Question reference: S6F-04592

  • Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 19 January 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 January 2026

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6F-04591

  • Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 19 January 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 January 2026

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6F-04603

To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will comply with the Scottish Information Commissioner’s ruling that files relating to James Hamilton's investigation into whether the former First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, broke the ministerial code must be published by 22 January 2026.

Question reference: S6F-04602

To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to address the reported issues with teacher job shortages, caused by temporary teacher contracts.

Question reference: S6F-04593

  • Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 19 January 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 January 2026

Question to be taken in Chamber.