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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

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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. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 23 September 2025
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Question reference: S6W-40673

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 19 September 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its consultation on the use of electric shock collars for training dogs.

Question reference: S6W-40678

  • Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 19 September 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what recommendations it has received from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding any further investment in the Inverclyde Royal Hospital.

Question reference: S6W-40659

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 19 September 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Department for Business and Trade regarding the impact of opt-out group proceedings (class action) litigation on competition matters, and what lessons it has drawn for the Scotland-specific context of this, including any implications for (a) the operation of Scotland's courts, (b) Scotland’s competitiveness as a location for business and investment and (c) consumers.

Question reference: S6W-40686

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 19 September 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports of many unresolved equal pay cases in the Scottish public sector, what plans it has to reform the equal pay statement duty, to require public bodies to evidence what steps they are taking to ensure equal pay for equal work.

Question reference: S6W-40674

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 19 September 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met (a) animal welfare and (b) dog training organisations to discuss the continued use of electric shock collars.

Question reference: S6W-40559

  • Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Independent
  • Date lodged: Friday, 19 September 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any potential environmental impact in Scotland, whether it will propose the scheduling of time for a parliamentary debate on the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority’s draft strategy and any proposals to transfer major defence nuclear liabilities, including Vulcan, into the civil nuclear sector in Scotland, in light of the concerns expressed in the Parliament on 11 March 2014 by the then Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment regarding a culture of secrecy at the Ministry of Defence and Vulcan.

Question reference: S6W-40658

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 19 September 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Civil Litigation (Expenses and Group Proceedings) (Scotland) Act 2018, how it will ensure that there is an opportunity for the Parliament to scrutinise any proposed changes to the operation of group proceedings (class action).

Question reference: S6W-40680

  • Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 19 September 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will clarify its commitment to funding Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans beyond 2026-27, in light of its decision to provide multi-year funding for the delivery of social and affordable housing.

Question reference: S6W-40670

  • Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 19 September 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to develop a long-term and sustainable model for National 5 Creative Industries courses in roof slating and stone carving to be rolled out across Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-40679

  • Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 19 September 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact on its capital funding budget of the funding decisions taken by (a) the current and (b) any previous UK administration.