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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
  7. Current session: 14 May 2026 to 6 October 2026
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Question reference: S7O-00332

To ask the Scottish Government, following the Town of Culture 2028 bidding process, how it will further support local authorities in the South Scotland region to use culture to tell stories about their communities. 

Question reference: S7O-00330

  • Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 September 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on patient engagement within NHS Scotland, including pilots for Martha's Rule. 

Question reference: S7O-00329

  • Asked by: David Linden, MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 September 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 October 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to ensure that expanded childcare is available to all families.

Question reference: S7O-00303

  • Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 September 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to implement a universal library offer, as recommended by the Scottish Library and Information Council in its report on how public libraries are supported, measured and funded.

Question reference: S7O-00312

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the latest homelessness statistics showing that 19,004 households are in temporary accommodation, the highest recorded figure, whether it considers that it has met its 2023 commitment to reduce the number of households in temporary accommodation by 2026.

Question reference: S7O-00324

To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to support large commercial retailers, such as Silverburn Shopping Centre in the Cathcart and Pollok constituency, which contribute £414 million in economic activity annually and support 8,713 jobs.

Question reference: S7O-00310

  • Asked by: David Barratt, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 September 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 September 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the effectiveness of its support for local authority acquisition and buy-back schemes in reducing homelessness and the use of temporary accommodation.

Question reference: S7O-00313

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to its annual homelessness statistics, which show that homelessness is at its highest recorded level in many parts of the country.

Question reference: S7O-00326

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to boost the decarbonisation of bus networks while supporting domestic bus manufacturing.

Question reference: S7O-00319

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the limited evening and Sunday bus provision in some parts of Central Scotland and Lothians West, whether it will commit to working with local authorities and bus operators to ensure that communities currently without adequate services have access to reliable and affordable public transport throughout the week, including evenings and weekends.