(c) Portfolio questions
Portfolio oral questions were answered in a running rota of themes.
From 27 May 2024
Week 1: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care; Health and Social Care; Social Justice
Week 2: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business; Justice and Home Affairs; Education and Skills
Week 3: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Government; Net Zero and Energy, and Transport
From 2 September 2024
Week 1: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Government; Net Zero and Energy, and Transport
Week 2: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands; NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care; Health and Social Care; Social Justice
Week 3: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business; Justice and Home Affairs; Education and Skills
From 28 October 2024
Week 1: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Government; Net Zero and Energy, and Transport
Week 2: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care; Social Justice
Week 3: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business; Justice and Home Affairs; Education and Skills
From 16 December 2024
Week 1: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands; Health and Social Care; Social Justice
Week 2: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business; Justice and Home Affairs; Education and Skills
Week 3: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Government; Net Zero and Energy, and Transport
From 17 February 2025
Week 1: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands; Health and Social Care; Social Justice
Week 2: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business; Justice and Home Affairs; Education and Skills
Week 3: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Government; Net Zero and Energy, and Transport
From 21 April 2025
Week 1: Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands; Health and Social Care; Social Justice
Week 2: Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, and Parliamentary Business; Justice and Home Affairs; Education and Skills
Week 3: Deputy First Minister Responsibilities, Economy and Gaelic; Finance and Local Government; Net Zero and Energy, and Transport
Following a successful pilot, the Parliament has approved a variation to Standing Order rule 13.7.3.