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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. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 4 April 2026
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Question reference: S6O-04556

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what the timescale is to adapt the HMP Stirling estate to address the ongoing noise complaints, in light of reports from residents that the noise disturbance is getting worse.

Question reference: S6O-04553

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 April 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 April 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the prisoners released under the Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Act 2025 included some who had broken prison rules.

Question reference: S6O-04546

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support young people to access the creative industries.

Question reference: S6O-04571

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of three-year-old children receive free early learning and childcare in the week after their third birthday.

Question reference: S6O-04573

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to protect Edinburgh’s higher education sector, in light of reports of potential job losses.

Question reference: S6O-04568

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what support is available to teachers who experience physical violence or verbal abuse in schools.

Question reference: S6O-04547

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how its international development work is supporting the humanitarian response in Palestine.

Question reference: S6O-04558

  • Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 April 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 April 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports of criminals using drones to infiltrate prisons.

Question reference: S6O-04575

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it can take to reduce the number of teachers on temporary contracts.

Question reference: S6W-36618

  • Asked by: Sharon Dowey, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 07 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 16 April 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-34588 by Siobhian Brown on 27 February 2025, when the report on key issues raised at the cross-party summit on violence among young people will be published.