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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-01073

  • Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 May 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 May 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what lessons can be learned from the Tweeddale Support Unit inquiry.

Question reference: S6O-01063

To ask the Scottish Government what its latest engagement has been with the UK Government regarding programmes to deliver a replacement for EU structural funding.

Question reference: S6O-01060

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve the effectiveness of fatal accident inquiries into deaths in custody.

Question reference: S6O-01069

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address reported shortages in the labour market.

Question reference: S6O-01072

  • Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 May 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 May 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the education secretary has had with the circular economy minister regarding progress to enhance education and skills for a circular economy.

Question reference: S6O-01062

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on a recent report by the London School of Economics Centre for Economic Performance that states that Brexit-related trade barriers have resulted in a 6% increase in UK food prices.

Question reference: S6O-01080

  • Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 May 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 May 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on infrastructure investment in the south of Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-01078

To ask the Scottish Government what lessons have been learned regarding the procurement of new ferries.

Question reference: S6O-01079

  • Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 May 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 May 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what role it considers community hospitals will have in the delivery of NHS services in the future.

Question reference: S6O-01082

To ask the Scottish Government what plans are in place to support community integration for Ukrainian refugees resettling in Scotland.