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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: S6F-04559

To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking following reports that the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital released the wrong body for cremation.

Question reference: S6F-04564

To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the rollout of the £2 bus fare cap pilot agreed as part of the 2025-26 budget negotiations.

Question reference: S6F-04560

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to Police Scotland figures showing a 10% increase in reported domestic abuse crimes over the past 12 months.

Question reference: S6F-04556

  • Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 05 January 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2026

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6F-04571

To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to support those affected by fuel poverty, in light of the recent rise in energy prices and their potential impact on the cost of living for households in Scotland. 

Question reference: S6F-04558

  • Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 05 January 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2026

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6F-04557

  • Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 05 January 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2026

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6T-02824

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it plans to address CalMac’s ferry repair and maintenance costs, in light of reports that these costs have doubled over the past two years.

Question reference: S6T-02820

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

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Monday, 05 January 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the talks with BMA representatives regarding the planned resident doctors’ strike due to begin next week.

Question reference: S6T-02825

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the recent snow and cold weather in Scotland.