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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: S6T-00513

To ask the Scottish Government how it is addressing the disruption to ferry services in the West of Scotland that has reportedly resulted in significant supply issues and interruptions to the lifeline service.

Question reference: S6F-00842

  • Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 21 February 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 February 2022

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the report by Andrew Webster QC into the handling by Scottish Borders Council of school assault allegations, in particular those relating to the abuse of vulnerable children in the Tweeddale Support Unit.

Question reference: S6F-00832

To ask the First Minister when the Cabinet will next meet.

Question reference: S6F-00815

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's position is on the reported view from Common Weal that action is needed to address weaknesses in social care provision due to it being in a critical state, not fit for purpose, underfunded, rationed, fragmented, centralised and risk averse.

Question reference: S6F-00816

  • Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 21 February 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 February 2022

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the recent report on the Scottish Crofting Commission.

Question reference: S6F-00809

  • Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 21 February 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 February 2022

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6F-00808

  • Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 21 February 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 February 2022

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6W-05903

  • Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 28 January 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 21 February 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how much the project for the electrification of the Stirling-Dunblane-Alloa train line cost; when work was completed, and what its position is on the impact on Stirling of the project.

Question reference: S6W-05990

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 28 January 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 21 February 2022

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of ScotRail's consultation on the staffing of ticket offices, whether it or Transport Scotland has assessed the potential impact of reduced ticket office opening hours on rail passenger safety.

Question reference: S6W-05897

  • Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 27 January 2022
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 21 February 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how much investment has been made in public transport in Stirling since 2017.