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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 31 October 2024
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Question reference: S6W-00072

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 27 May 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how many tenants have received loans from the Tenant Hardship Loan Fund.

Question reference: S6W-00066

  • Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 27 May 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider implementing the collection of lateral flow tests from local pharmacies or GP practices to allow those in rural communities or those who do not have digital access to collect free testing kits.

Question reference: S6W-00062

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 27 May 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle and reduce any waste and pollution caused by the clothing and fashion industry.

Question reference: S6W-00039

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 14 May 2021

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 26 May 2021

To ask the Scottish Government when it will consult on the licensing of grouse moors.

Question reference: S6W-00026

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 13 May 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 26 May 2021

To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will publish the Women’s Health Plan.

Question reference: S6W-00014

  • Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 13 May 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 26 May 2021

To ask the Scottish Government on which dates (a) Ministers and (b) officials met with Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) (i) management or (ii) representatives to discuss the outcomes of the Island Communities Impact Assessment on air traffic control, and whether it will share the minutes and outcomes from those meetings.

Question reference: S6W-00073

  • Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 May 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 26 May 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether offshore workers can be prioritised for rescheduling their COVID-19 vaccination appointments if they are working offshore at the time of their given appointment, and whether they can have the flexibility to schedule their vaccination further in advance.

Question reference: S6W-00045

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 14 May 2021

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 26 May 2021

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its aim to keep its policies broadly aligned with those of the EU, and further to the inclusion in the European Commission’s Strategic Guidelines on Sustainable Aquaculture of a dedicated animal welfare chapter and extensive welfare provisions, whether it plans to introduce similar measures for the regulation of aquaculture in Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-00053

  • Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 26 May 2021

To ask the Scottish Government on what date it awarded the contracts for the R100 broadband programme, and when the detailed programme will be announced for the (a) Highlands and (b) north east.

Question reference: S6W-00052

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 17 May 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 26 May 2021

To ask the Scottish Government which NHS boards are currently offering (a) online and (b) in-person CAMHS autism assessments.