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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 30 June 2024
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Question reference: S6W-28399

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 27 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 25 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27934 by Mairi Gougeon on 18 June 2024, what it estimates the final cost of designating a new national park will be, and what its position is on whether this is an effective use of public money, in light of the reportedly restricted financial situation.

Question reference: S6W-27607

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its work to further the case for Scottish independence, whether it has considered holding a citizens' assembly on Scotland's route to independence.

Question reference: S6W-28314

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 24 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 22 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27929 by Angela Constance on 18 June 2024, whether it has yet to engage with (a) the Scottish Solicitors Bar Association, (b) legal firms and (c) judicial officeholders; if so, for what reason it has not yet done so, and whether it plans to do so in advance of stage 2.

Question reference: S6W-28315

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 24 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 22 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-28018 by Ivan McKee on 18 June 2024, whether it will outline the non-consolidated performance payments awarded to chief executives since 2016, including the (a) amount and (b) reason for award.

Question reference: S6W-28325

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 24 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 22 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27931 by Graeme Dey on 14 June 2024, when the last review of the Education Maintenance Allowance was carried out, and what the findings were.

Question reference: S6W-28316

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 24 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 22 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27997 by Ivan McKee on 17 June 2024, whether it will consider any benefits and drawbacks of the establishment of a new non-departmental public body, similar to Homes England, in advance of the Programme for Government, to speed up housebuilding in light of the housing emergency.

Question reference: S6W-28330

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 24 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 22 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27927 by Graeme Dey on 13 June 2024, what specific risks were identified at the meeting held on 29 May, and what contingencies are in place in the event that any university in Scotland faces bankruptcy.

Question reference: S6W-28329

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 24 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 22 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27936 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 14 June 2024, whether the report will be made publicly available once it has been received by the Scottish Ministers.

Question reference: S6W-28327

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 24 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 22 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27931 by Graeme Dey on 14 June 2024, whether it has considered revising the eligibility criteria for Education Maintenance Allowance in recent years.

Question reference: S6W-28331

  • Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 24 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 22 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27492 by Fiona Hyslop on 31 May 2024, what financial support is being made available to local communities to install public EV charging points as part of its Vision for Scotland's Public Electric Vehicle Charging Network, and how groups can access any such funding.