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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 18 July 2025
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Question reference: S6O-01437

  • Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 September 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 October 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is on whether to peg an independent Scottish currency to the pound.

Question reference: S6O-01436

  • Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 September 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 October 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the Competition and Markets Authority regarding the impact on Scotland of its investigation into the variation of prices across the UK in relation to the supply of road fuel.

Question reference: S6O-01439

  • Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 September 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 October 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to revive the bus industry following a slump in passenger numbers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Question reference: S6O-01442

  • Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 September 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 October 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to grow and encourage primary Gaelic-medium education. 

Question reference: S6O-01443

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 September 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 October 2022

To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates a conclusion to the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry.

Question reference: S6O-01433

  • Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 September 2022

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 October 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle rural isolation and loneliness, particularly in the approach to the winter period.

Question reference: S6O-01423

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 September 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 October 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what new steps it has taken to tackle NHS waiting lists.

Question reference: S6O-01426

  • Asked by: Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 September 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 October 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported prevalence of alcohol-related cancers in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-01425

  • Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 September 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 October 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the provision of maternity services.

Question reference: S6O-01424

  • Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 September 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 October 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with NHS Borders.