Questions and answers
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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Question reference: S7W-00991
- Asked by: Kristopher Leask, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that government agencies and local authorities are aligned in their decision-making in relation to the Major Projects Office.
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Question reference: S7W-00927
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Equality and Human Rights Commission's updated Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations, which is currently laid before the UK Parliament, what its position is on any implications for Scottish public bodies.
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Question reference: S7W-00930
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to reduce the timescales involved with the establishment of a power of attorney.
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Question reference: S7W-00928
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what renewed action it will take to address violence against women and girls in the current parliamentary session.
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Question reference: S7W-00946
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it will take during the current parliamentary session to improve workforce retention in children's social work services.
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Question reference: S7W-00955
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party’s 2026 manifesto commitment to provide all Primary 1 pupils attending a local primary school with a welcome to school bag, how much it estimates that this scheme will cost.
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Question reference: S7W-00989
- Asked by: Kristopher Leask, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in the Scottish National Party's 2026 manifesto, when it will establish a Major Projects Office to oversee the delivery of major infrastructure.
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Question reference: S7W-00948
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what reforms it is taking forward to empower headteachers to have a greater say in the education that their schools provide.
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Question reference: S7W-00939
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how many childcare providers have indicated that they have sufficient capacity to participate in the expanded childcare offer.
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Question reference: S7W-00983
- Asked by: David Linden, MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 June 2026
- Current Status: Answer expected on 25 June 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to promote Global Citizenship Education within the tertiary education sector.
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