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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 17 December 2025
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Question reference: S6O-02638

  • Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 October 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 October 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase the number of new secondary school teachers.

Question reference: S6O-02618

  • Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 October 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 October 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to further the case for Scottish independence.

Question reference: S6O-02632

  • Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 October 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 October 2023

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met COSLA to discuss pay awards in schools.

Question reference: S6O-02624

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 October 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 October 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update on the timelines for, and locations of, the planned closures of up to 30 police buildings.

Question reference: S6O-02623

  • Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 October 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 October 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what financial support is available to cultural organisations that are operating in rural areas.

Question reference: S6O-02617

  • Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 October 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 October 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the announcement by the First Minister that it will more than double investment in Scotland’s arts and culture over the next five years, how it is ensuring that rural communities benefit from current and future cultural investment.

Question reference: S6O-02631

  • Asked by: Keith Brown, MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 October 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 October 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the action plan put in place by the Scottish Prison Service to address reported concerns raised by local residents about HMP Stirling.

Question reference: S6O-02625

  • Asked by: Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 October 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 October 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how the recently announced £500,000 Fund to Leave pilot will support women experiencing domestic abuse.

Question reference: S6O-02622

  • Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 October 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 October 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to support the provision of humanitarian assistance for the civilian population of Gaza.

Question reference: S6O-02641

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 October 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 October 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it consulted Elon Musk as part of its R100 programme.