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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 17 August 2024
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Question reference: S6O-01042

  • Asked by: Annie Wells, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 April 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 May 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what work it is doing to support the revival of cultural and heritage institutions in Glasgow city centre, in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Question reference: S6O-01030

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 April 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 May 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions the social justice secretary has had with the transport minister regarding the possibility of extending free bus travel in Scotland to people seeking asylum.

Question reference: S6O-01035

  • Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 April 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 May 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to families in the Cowdenbeath constituency that may be at risk of poverty due to the cost of living crisis.

Question reference: S6O-01027

  • Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 April 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 May 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of the number of people requiring home care but who remain on waiting lists for such care.

Question reference: S6O-01041

  • Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 April 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 May 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Historic Environment Scotland to deliver its inspection programme, and related remedial works, on the condition of, and impact of climate change on, heritage sites.

Question reference: S6O-01028

  • Asked by: Natalie Don, MSP for Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 April 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 May 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on whether adult disability day centres are able to operate at pre-pandemic levels.

Question reference: S6O-01026

  • Asked by: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 April 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 May 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that women who need it have access to specialist services for advice and support on the diagnosis and management of menopause.

Question reference: S6O-01025

  • Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 April 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 May 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support people who are experiencing poor mental health as a result of long COVID.

Question reference: S6O-01023

  • Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 April 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 May 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how much it will spend per head of the population on health in the current financial year.

Question reference: S6O-01022

  • Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 April 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 May 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what impact assessments it has made of any increased use of online appointments on patients' access to GP services.