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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 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 21 July 2025
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Question reference: S6O-01943

  • Asked by: Natalie Don-Innes, MSP for Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how the Victim Surcharge Fund is aiming to support women who are victims of domestic abuse.

Question reference: S6O-01950

  • Asked by: Annie Wells, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the continuation of the Curriculum for Excellence.

Question reference: S6O-01945

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service capital budget for 2023-24 on the amount of maintenance work required in court buildings across the country.

Question reference: S6O-01947

  • Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the outcome of its investigation into the provision of reconviction statistics for the 2019-20 offender cohort.

Question reference: S6O-01940

  • Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress being made to ensure that domestic abuse legislation better reflects victims' experiences.

Question reference: S6O-01944

  • Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether all victims of crime are given notice in advance of their case going to court.

Question reference: S6O-01938

  • Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Linlithgow, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that Scotland keeps as aligned as possible with European policy developments.

Question reference: S6O-01951

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support Glasgow students in student rental accommodation, in light of the reported proposed rent increases by the University of Glasgow.

Question reference: S6O-01949

  • Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether current funding for colleges is fair, when compared to the funding received by universities.

Question reference: S6O-01941

  • Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to tackle cybercrime.