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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 18 June 2026
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Question reference: S7O-00055

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it is giving to increasing the powers of the police to confiscate and retain e-bikes, e-scooters and quad bikes used antisocially or in connection with criminal offending.

Question reference: S7O-00058

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the commissioning of a new pre-hospital critical care service for Edinburgh and the east of Scotland.

Question reference: S7O-00049

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce waiting times for patients in Moray.

Question reference: S7O-00021

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of comments made by the First Minister in the Parliament on 2 June that the Scottish Government prioritises active and safe travel routes and the encouragement of cycling, walking and wheeling, for what reason Transport Scotland reportedly reduced the revenue funding for Regional Transport Partnerships' People and Place programmes by 60%, during the election purdah period.

Question reference: S7O-00022

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Board regarding the outcome of the Service Delivery Review that is due to be considered on 22 June.

Question reference: S7O-00054

  • Asked by: Kate Campbell, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 June 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support people reporting and providing evidence of flytipping and other antisocial behaviour to enable enforcement action to be taken, as part of its National Litter and Flytipping Strategy.

Question reference: S7O-00050

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the current status of the Barra and Vatersay Community Campus project.

Question reference: S7O-00026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support farmers, crofters and agricultural businesses in Angus South and throughout Scotland, in light of the reported rising input costs, pressure on farmgate prices, increased employer National Insurance contributions and concerns regarding changes to agricultural property and business property relief.

Question reference: S7O-00057

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 June 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what further assessment it has made of any impact on the environment following the granting of planning consent for the Berwick Bank offshore windfarm, in light of the significant updates and changes to guidance and regulations since consent was granted.

Question reference: S7O-00053

  • Asked by: Calum Kerr, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 June 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the steps it is taking to support businesses to further grow the Scottish economy.