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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. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 5 April 2026
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Question reference: S6O-03004

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the support that is available for people living with, or affected by, dementia.

Question reference: S6O-02993

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of its 2024-25 Budget on rural and island communities.

Question reference: S6O-02994

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported concerns regarding food labelling being a devolved matter, what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the potential impact on Scotland's food and drink sector of the reported proposal for "not for EU" labelling on food and drink products in the UK.

Question reference: S6O-02995

To ask the Scottish Government what its most recent assessment is of the potential impact of the Border Target Operating Model on rural affairs in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-03010

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is offering to local authorities to help people stuck in temporary accommodation.

Question reference: S6O-03005

  • Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 January 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what research it has undertaken on the impact of changing demographics on NHS services.

Question reference: S6O-02992

To ask the Scottish Government whether fishing in the Firth of Clyde will be suspended in 2024, in line with the cod spawning season.

Question reference: S6O-03012

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase the number of new homes started in rural areas.

Question reference: S6O-03009

To ask the Scottish Government how it holds Social Security Scotland to account to ensure that it is fulfilling its responsibility to help claimants, who request support, to provide supporting information, including obtaining it on their behalf.

Question reference: S6O-03006

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether a greater increase in the Scottish Child Payment or a Council Tax freeze will do more to help families in poverty.