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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. Session 6: 13 May 2021 to 8 April 2026
  7. Current session: 14 May 2026 to 21 August 2026
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Question reference: S7O-00045

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to adopt a “tell us once” approach to grant schemes, such as Fair Work First, across its departments to reduce the burden on individuals, organisations and businesses, as part of its planned public sector reform. 

Question reference: S7O-00047

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on banning the use of Prestwick airport by the US military.

Question reference: S7O-00038

  • Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S7O-00032

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to warnings issued by the Institute for Fiscal Studies on 27 May 2026 that, if earnings in Scotland grow in line with the rest of the UK, Scotland could face a deficit of over £6 billion by 2030.

Question reference: S7O-00040

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address staffing pressures across the prison estate through its programme of public sector reform. 

Question reference: S7O-00043

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the installation of electrical infrastructure in Orkney. 

Question reference: S7O-00035

  • Asked by: Andrew Baxter, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 June 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with COSLA and local authorities regarding how its proposed Better Surfaces Fund will be allocated.

Question reference: S7O-00034

To ask the Scottish Government whether planning authorities have adequate guidance on how to assess proposed hyperscale AI data centres.

Question reference: S7O-00037

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting businesses on Scotland’s high streets.  

Question reference: S7O-00030

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with COSLA regarding the pay negotiations for 2026-27.