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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. Session 6: 13 May 2021 to 8 April 2026
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Question reference: S6O-01347

  • Asked by: Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 August 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 8 September 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the UK Government regarding the UK spending review and its impact on Scotland in relation to resources to take account of any proposed public sector pay uplifts and addressing the wider effects of inflation and the cost of living crisis.

Question reference: S6O-01359

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is regarding the impact in Scotland to reports that the UK Government is considering a post-Brexit removal of workers’ rights.

Question reference: S6O-01350

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Police Authority about improving the accountability of policing in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-01371

To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to support pupils with a declared or assessed disability at school.

Question reference: S6O-01362

To ask the Scottish Government what indications it has received that additional funding will be provided by the UK Government to deal with inflationary pressures.

Question reference: S6O-01365

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what work has been done to close the attainment gap.

Question reference: S6O-01370

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with local authorities regarding child protection policies in schools.

Question reference: S6O-01348

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the error with Police Scotland’s online crime reporting system, which meant that between 3.00 pm on 31 August and 6.00 am on 1 September crimes reported through the online system were not recorded.

Question reference: S6O-01358

To ask the Scottish Government what its latest engagement has been with the UK Government regarding the funding that is being provided to mitigate the impacts of the cost of living crisis.

Question reference: S6O-01363

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Orkney Islands Council to discuss its budget settlement.