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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 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 23 November 2024
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Question reference: S6O-02726

  • Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 November 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 November 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the plans for legal services regulation reform will meet the original objectives of the Roberton Review regarding consumer complaints.  

Question reference: S6O-02705

  • Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 November 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 November 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how it will balance the rights of victims with the rights of the accused in the processes developed by the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill.

Question reference: S6O-02657

  • Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 October 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 November 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how it monitors the overall effectiveness of financial memorandums.

Question reference: S6F-02433

  • Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 02 October 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 October 2023

To ask the First Minister what support the Scottish Government is providing to Creative Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-02604

  • Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 September 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 October 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the social justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the support available to families experiencing poverty, including as a result of high energy costs.

Question reference: S6W-20841

  • Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 24 August 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 14 September 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what actions it is taking to monitor the implementation of its statutory Guidance on the Provision of Equipment and Adaptations by (a) Integration Joint Boards and (b) NHS boards, including in relation to the expectation that all partnerships will review current practice using new baseline assessment tools.

Question reference: S6W-20838

  • Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 24 August 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 14 September 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what interaction its ministers have had, or plan to have, with representatives of the healthcare and assistive technology sector.

Question reference: S6W-20840

  • Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 24 August 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 14 September 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how its recent statutory Guidance on the Provision of Equipment and Adaptations will assist in the delivery of enhanced patient care and a successful wellbeing economy.

Question reference: S6W-20839

  • Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 24 August 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 14 September 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the (a) NHS, (b) Integration Joint Boards and (c) patients to embrace existing, new and emerging assistive technologies in health and social care.

Question reference: S6O-02527

  • Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 September 2023
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 September 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what additional support it will provide to the Royal Scottish National Orchestra and other stakeholders to assist with hosting the Nordic Music Days festival, which is being held in Scotland for the first time in 2024.