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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 1 July 2024
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Question reference: S6W-28265

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 20 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 18 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to undertake a review of the regulation of the audiology workforce, and, if so, whether it will provide details of this.

Question reference: S6W-28263

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 20 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 18 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how its forthcoming Natural Capital Market Framework will align with the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill.

Question reference: S6W-28269

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 20 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 18 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what the cost of supporting the Pain Management Task Force has been since it started meetings in June 2022, including a breakdown of any payments for (a) workers, (b) secondments, (c) members, (d) travel costs, (e) IT and (f) other expenses.

Question reference: S6W-28287

  • Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 20 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 18 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to prioritise the (a) building and (b) buying of larger properties to provide suitable homes for households with children that have been living long term in temporary accommodation.

Question reference: S6W-28268

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 20 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 18 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the number of vehicles that are not compliant with low emission zone (LEZ) standards that have been abandoned in each local authority area.

Question reference: S6W-28282

  • Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 20 June 2024

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Answer expected on 18 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what additional steps are being taken in the coming months to increase awareness of the peak fares removal trial on ScotRail services.

Question reference: S6W-28279

  • Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 20 June 2024

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Answer expected on 18 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how it has consulted trade unions representing the workers in the rail industry during the ScotRail peak fares removal trial.

Question reference: S6W-28259

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 20 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 18 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether student midwives in receipt of benefits continue to receive their benefits after being awarded a bursary.

Question reference: S6W-28272

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 20 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 18 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to help Glasgow Airport to secure the return of transatlantic flights.

Question reference: S6W-28284

  • Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 20 June 2024
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 18 July 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the importance of measures that assist current rail travellers with the impact of the cost of living on households.