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

During dissolution, there are no MSPs and no parliamentary business can take place.

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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: S6O-03090

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish its response to its consultation on the licensing of activities involving animals.

Question reference: S6O-03098

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve access to NHS dentistry in the Greenock and Inverclyde constituency.

Question reference: S6O-03092

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting communities to sustainably manage and reduce deer numbers.

Question reference: S6O-03102

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the housing emergency in Glasgow.

Question reference: S6O-03104

To ask the Scottish Government what work is underway to ensure that eligible families across Falkirk East, and the wider country, are aware of and can apply for the Best Start Grant before the deadline of 29 February.

Question reference: S6O-03109

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking through the delivery of benefits to help families with the cost of nappies, in light of the reported increase in nappy theft linked to the cost of living crisis.

Question reference: S6O-03093

To ask the Scottish Government what financial and advisory support is available to farmers to better manage land and rivers, including to prevent flooding.

Question reference: S6O-03095

To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling NHS waiting times for conditions affecting children, adolescents and young adults.

Question reference: S6O-03087

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plan to diversify land ownership in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-03099

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Pain Management Task Force.