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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-00445

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress in relation to A Culture Strategy for Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-00428

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the measures it has been taking as part of the Women’s Health Plan to improve access for women to appropriate support, speedy diagnosis and best treatment for endometriosis.

Question reference: S6O-00440

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the Beyond Borders Women in Conflict 1325 programme.

Question reference: S6O-00423

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the closure of Edington Cottage Hospital.

Question reference: S6O-00442

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the music industry to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Question reference: S6O-00429

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Orkney regarding the COVID-19 booster vaccination programme.

Question reference: S6O-00434

To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures local authorities are compliant with best practice in building standards.

Question reference: S6O-00431

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to help tackle the reported affordable housing crisis in Edinburgh.

Question reference: S6O-00444

  • Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6O-00424

To ask the Scottish Government how its winter care plan will ensure that adults in care homes will have continued and frequent access indoors to family and friends.