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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 1 July 2024
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Question reference: S6W-28285

  • 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 how the ScotRail peak fares removal pilot scheme is being evaluated to take account of variations on particular routes, and how that correlates with areas with greater numbers of lower income households.

Question reference: S6W-28278

  • 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 recommendation has been made regarding the peak fares removal trial, following the ScotRail board meeting on 18 April 2024.

Question reference: S6W-28271

  • 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 will provide a breakdown of the cost to the public of producing the report, Scottish Government Pain Management Panel: Report on Phase 2 of engagement with the panel, regarding chronic pain information compiled by The Lines Between, which was the private firm commissioned by the Scottish Government.

Question reference: S6W-28286

  • 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 adjustment has been made to ScotRail's annual projections for travel to take account of the number of any (a) ticket examiner and (b) station booking office staff vacancies, and the impact of any such vacancies on ticket sales.

Question reference: S6W-28280

  • 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 the ScotRail peak fares removal trial contributes to supporting its commitment to (a) flexible working and (b) supporting family-friendly policies with a range of employers.

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-28267

  • 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 information it has on how many abandoned vehicles have been reported in each local authority area in each year since 1999.

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.

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.