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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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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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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-00758

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what support is being offered to veterans across the country.

Question reference: S6O-00773

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the teaching unions.

Question reference: S6O-00769

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that the Fair Start Scotland programme addresses the needs of those who face the greatest barriers to unemployment, such as severely disabled people.

Question reference: S6O-00759

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is, regarding the impact on Scotland, to reports that the UK Government is unable to give a timescale for the roll-out of the second phase of the veterans ID cards scheme.

Question reference: S6O-00771

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Inverclyde Council regarding what financial support is available in addition to the local government settlement.

Question reference: S6O-00762

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the justice secretary has had with the UK Government regarding the impact on Scotland of the Online Safety Bill.

Question reference: S6O-00775

To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken in schools to promote the mental and emotional wellbeing of children and young people.

Question reference: S6O-00776

To ask the Scottish Government what the reasons are for its decision not to publish the draft of the OECD report, Curriculum For Excellence: Into The Future, that it received in January 2021.

Question reference: S6O-00757

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will work with Police Scotland to provide clear guidelines on legal medical cannabis prescriptions sent to patients by post via Royal Mail.

Question reference: S6O-00770

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that financial support to assist with the rising cost of living reaches those most in need.