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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 28 July 2024
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Question reference: S6O-00283

  • Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 October 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 October 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the net zero secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding reports that wind farm developers are offering payments to local residents in return for signing non-disclosure agreements and not objecting to planning applications.

Question reference: S6O-00269

  • Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 October 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 October 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how its policies and actions across government will ensure that those hit hardest by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic are prioritised during the recovery.

Question reference: S6O-00287

  • Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 October 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 October 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support sectors in the rural economy in order to tackle rural poverty.

Question reference: S6O-00290

  • Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 October 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 October 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to address illegal trawling.

Question reference: S6O-00275

  • Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 October 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 October 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how its policies and actions across government will help support local authorities to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Question reference: S6O-00279

  • Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 October 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 October 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the anticipated final cost and delivery date of vessels 801 and 802 for the CalMac fleet.

Question reference: S6O-00280

  • Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 October 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 October 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with trade unions representing ScotRail staff.

Question reference: S6O-00285

  • Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 October 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 October 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what specific targets it will apply to the Islands Bond.

Question reference: S6O-00284

  • Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 October 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 October 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what role the Acorn project could play in achieving Scotland’s net zero and just transition ambitions.

Question reference: S6O-00292

  • Asked by: Stephanie Callaghan, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 October 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 October 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the rural economy in light of the reported increased workforce pressures.