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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

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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-02560

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 September 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Fiscal Framework.

Question reference: S6O-02566

  • Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 September 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to propose a parliamentary debate on the removal of nuclear weapons from Scotland, as proposed in its paper, Creating a modern constitution for an independent Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-02552

  • Asked by: Keith Brown, MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 September 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact that any future devolution of employment law to the Scottish Parliament would have on the development of the wellbeing economy.

Question reference: S6O-02562

  • Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 September 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of the effectiveness of its current income tax policies in stimulating economic growth and job creation.

Question reference: S6O-02556

  • Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 September 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what impact the measures in its Programme for Government 2023-24 will have on the growth of the economy in North Ayrshire.

Question reference: S6O-02553

  • Asked by: Marie McNair, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 September 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to tackle the gender pay gap and promote equal pay.

Question reference: S6O-02575

  • Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 September 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what road safety improvement works have been planned for the A96 near Huntly.

Question reference: S6O-02569

  • Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 September 2023

To ask the Scottish Government when it will introduce a nationwide multi-modal smartcard.

Question reference: S6O-02568

  • Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 September 2023

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with Network Rail and what was discussed.

Question reference: S6O-02555

  • Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 September 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when the next set of export statistics will be published.