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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 11 August 2025
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Question reference: S6O-02449

  • Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting people in the Motherwell and Wishaw constituency to access mental health support.

Question reference: S6O-02446

  • Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress towards meeting its 2030 target for widening access to university admission.

Question reference: S6O-02438

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding action to tackle the reported rise of online child sex abuse.

Question reference: S6O-02444

  • Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to assist local authorities with the recruitment of teachers.

Question reference: S6O-02436

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service faces “insufficient resource to meet statutory and policy obligations” due to budget cuts.

Question reference: S6O-02432

  • Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what facilities the recently-opened HMP Stirling will provide to ensure the rehabilitation of female prisoners upon their release.

Question reference: S6O-02439

  • Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the latest Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics, which show an increase in the overall level of crime in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-02433

  • Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the publication, Recorded Crime in Scotland, 2022-23.

Question reference: S6O-02430

  • Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its latest Building a New Scotland paper, what its position is on how a written constitution could protect democracy, the sovereignty of the people, freedom and the rule of law in an independent Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-02427

  • Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 June 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting culture and the arts in the Uddingston and Bellshill constituency.