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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 21 October 2025
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Question reference: S6W-40888

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 September 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether the proposed Restorative Justice Champions Network has been established, and whether it will confirm its remit.

Question reference: S6W-40882

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 September 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated to promote restorative justice (a) in each financial year since 2019-20 and (b) since April 2025.

Question reference: S6W-40886

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 September 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on the implementation of its 2019 Restorative Justice Action Plan.

Question reference: S6W-40853

  • Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 September 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with the Equality and Human Rights Commission regarding the Supreme Court judgment in the case, For Women Scotland Ltd v the Scottish Ministers.

Question reference: S6W-40884

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 September 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it remains committed to the principles of its 2019 Restorative Justice Action Plan, and whether it will update the plan.

Question reference: S6W-40887

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 September 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what outcomes and actions from its 2019 Restorative Justice Action Plan have been achieved, and on what dates.

Question reference: S6W-40889

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 September 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress with its national restorative justice communications strategy.

Question reference: S6W-40881

  • Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 September 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the suggestion in the paper, Scotland’s Future High Streets The Scottish Retail Consortium’s Manifesto for Town and City Centres, that a directly elected Provost should be established for Glasgow to help drive economic growth in the city.

Question reference: S6W-40880

  • Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 September 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the suggestion in the paper, Scotland’s Future High Streets The Scottish Retail Consortium’s Manifesto for Town and City Centres, that a directly elected Police and Crime Commissioner be elected to replace the Scottish Police Authority.

Question reference: S6W-40883

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 September 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 28 October 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what recent action it has carried out to promote restorative justice.