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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: S6W-05108

  • Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 17 December 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 January 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it intends to appoint a chair of Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited, to succeed Erik Ostergaard.

Question reference: S6O-00622

  • Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 December 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 13 January 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to provide financial support and advice to people facing hardship and debt as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and rising costs of living.

Question reference: S6O-00648

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is supporting people working in the cultural and arts sectors.

Question reference: S6O-00643

To ask the Scottish Government what staffing resources it has allocated to the preparation work for a new independence referendum.

Question reference: S6O-00646

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the culture minister has had with ministerial colleagues regarding culture-led regeneration of town centres.

Question reference: S6O-00629

  • Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 January 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 January 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the care inspectorate in its role of inspecting and assessing care homes.

Question reference: S6O-00640

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on whether all homes are on track to comply with the new fire safety regulations by February.

Question reference: S6O-00631

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions on social care provision in Fife.

Question reference: S6O-00649

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of the live music and night time industries sectors and what was discussed.

Question reference: S6O-00626

  • Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 January 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 January 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce waiting times for patients with conditions other than COVID-19.