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The Scottish Parliament is now dissolved ahead of the election on Thursday 7 May 2026.

During dissolution, there are no MSPs and no parliamentary business can take place.

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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
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Question reference: S6O-02694

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the ability of children living in temporary accommodation to access health services, in particular in relation to current levels of treatment from mental health services.

Question reference: S6O-02686

To ask the Scottish Government how its agricultural development projects will boost organic produce and improve environmental practice, as part of its work towards achieving its net zero targets.  

Question reference: S6O-02702

To ask the Scottish Government what support it offers to local authorities to help reduce the number of people on social housing waiting lists.

Question reference: S6O-02688

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how its winter preparedness plan will aim to reduce pressure on the NHS.

Question reference: S6O-02684

To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to support farmers to protect crops, including from future flood-related damage.

Question reference: S6O-02692

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the winter COVID-19 vaccination programme.

Question reference: S6O-02696

To ask the Scottish Government what the current average processing time is for Adult Disability Payment applications.

Question reference: S6O-02685

To ask the Scottish Government how it will help farmers to plan for their succession.

Question reference: S6O-02703

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the social justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the impact of crime on poverty.

Question reference: S6O-02700

To ask the Scottish Government how it works collaboratively to tackle depopulation in rural areas of the Highlands and Islands region.