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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
  7. Current session: 14 May 2026 to 7 October 2026
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Question reference: S7O-00117

To ask the Scottish Government what specific support it plans to provide to primary and special schools to enable the delivery of universal breakfast clubs.

Question reference: S7O-00113

  • Asked by: David Green, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 June 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what advice and support it provides to rural communities on wildfire prevention ahead of the heightened risk of such fires during the summer months.

Question reference: S7O-00122

To ask the Scottish Government whether children and young people in kinship care are eligible to receive the care leaver payment.

Question reference: S7O-00111

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support farmers in mitigating the negative impacts of certain plant and animal species on their businesses.

Question reference: S7O-00107

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its Programme for Government 2021-22 commitment to consult on the phasing out of farrowing crates.

Question reference: S7O-00125

To ask the Scottish Government what steps were taken to achieve a near-record 93.5% of school leavers heading into positive destinations in 2024-25.

Question reference: S7O-00124

To ask the Scottish Government what its priorities are for teacher workforce planning.

Question reference: S7O-00109

To ask the Scottish Government when it will implement management measures for inshore Marine Protected Areas and Priority Marine Features.

Question reference: S7O-00120

To ask the Scottish Government what it considers to be the top three learning priorities for primary school pupils.

Question reference: S7O-00114

  • Asked by: Gary Bouse, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 June 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact on the environment of the construction and operation of hyperscale data centres.