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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 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 18 August 2024
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Question reference: S6O-01074

  • Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 May 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 May 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to increase subject choice for secondary pupils.

Question reference: S6O-01067

  • Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 May 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans for income tax.

Question reference: S6O-01061

  • Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 May 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the veterans secretary has had with the minister for mental wellbeing regarding any urgent action that can be taken to meet the mental health needs of veterans.

Question reference: S6O-01054

  • Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 May 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what impact the boycott announced by the Scottish Solicitors Bar Association will have on the number of outstanding trials in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-01076

  • Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 May 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 May 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made with regard to supporting pupils with neurodiverse conditions.

Question reference: S6O-01073

  • Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 May 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 May 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what lessons can be learned from the Tweeddale Support Unit inquiry.

Question reference: S6O-01069

  • Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 May 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address reported shortages in the labour market.

Question reference: S6O-01072

  • Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 May 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 May 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the education secretary has had with the circular economy minister regarding progress to enhance education and skills for a circular economy.

Question reference: S6O-01063

  • Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 May 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what its latest engagement has been with the UK Government regarding programmes to deliver a replacement for EU structural funding.

Question reference: S6O-01060

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 May 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve the effectiveness of fatal accident inquiries into deaths in custody.