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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 6 April 2025
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Question reference: S6W-36567

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 04 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 2 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with NHS (a) boards, (b) frontline staff and (c) patients regarding the latest satisfaction survey.

Question reference: S6W-36560

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 04 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 2 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding any fiscal risks posed by expanding the cost of devolved benefits.

Question reference: S6W-36566

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 04 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 2 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason there is reportedly low public satisfaction with NHS dental services, and what action it is taking to address this.

Question reference: S6W-36602

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 04 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 2 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the provision of additional financial support for housing decarbonisation.

Question reference: S6W-36558

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 04 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 2 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it has issued regarding the use of AI in schools.

Question reference: S6W-36573

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 04 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 2 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with legal experts regarding any (a) constitutional and (b) ethical implications of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill.

Question reference: S6W-36601

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 04 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 2 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish a breakdown of funding (a) allocated and (b) spent each year by the Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund.

Question reference: S6W-36556

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 04 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 2 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has given to Food and Drink Scotland in each of the last five years, and for what purpose.

Question reference: S6W-36594

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 04 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 2 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what hardware costs it has paid in each of the last five years for the provision of virtual meetings for its staff.

Question reference: S6W-36574

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 04 April 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 2 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that any consideration of assisted dying legislation does not erode protections for life-affirming palliative care services.