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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Question reference: S6O-04725
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how its Budget aims to benefit people in East Kilbride.
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Question reference: S6O-04721
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it has introduced in the last year to improve road safety across the Highlands and Islands.
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Question reference: S6O-04720
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the improvements to the A75.
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Question reference: S6O-04732
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government when it will meet with the Equality and Human Rights Commission regarding its recently published consultation on updating the Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations, following the recent Supreme Court ruling.
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Question reference: S6O-04712
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to improve waiting times for audiology appointments.
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Question reference: S6O-04731
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what work Social Security Scotland is undertaking to improve its communication with applicants for Child Disability Payment.
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Question reference: S6O-04730
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it plans to provide to homeowners affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in their properties, in light of recent reports that offers from local authorities may result in unaffordable mortgage costs.
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Question reference: S6O-04704
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported concerns of stakeholder organisations within the muirburn code working group regarding the commencement and practicalities of muirburn licensing.
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Question reference: S6O-04735
- Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions its Population Taskforce had with the UK Government regarding the proposals in the white paper on immigration, in advance of its publication.
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Question reference: S6O-04717
- Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 May 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that NHS Grampian is ranked the worst of all mainland NHS boards for ambulance delays.
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