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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 11 March 2025
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Question reference: S6W-29968

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 24 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent on the removal of unsafe cladding from buildings in each year since 2017.

Question reference: S6W-29963

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 24 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how many individual buildings in Scotland have been identified as having unsafe cladding.

Question reference: S6T-02115

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 23 September 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is regarding whether the early release scheme for prisoners has been a success.

Question reference: S6W-29535

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 19 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking following reports that at least 16 children and young people have died of suicide or drugs overdoses in Scotland's care system since 2021.

Question reference: S6W-29524

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 02 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what impact the recent announcement by ScotRail that it plans to reduce services to Largs station will have on rail users who plan to attend the Largs Viking Festival.

Question reference: S6W-29457

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 02 September 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what consultation took place with (a) residents of and (b) people who are employed in Largs, Fairlie and West Kilbride before the recent announcement by ScotRail that it plans to reduce services to Largs station.

Question reference: S6W-28915

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 05 August 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 19 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what the annual spend is on the NHS iMatter survey.

Question reference: S6W-28914

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 05 August 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 16 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that nursing graduates are able to reduce the NHS vacancy list.

Question reference: S6W-28579

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 15 July 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 6 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to investigate reports of dangerous beauty products causing blindness or disfigurement.

Question reference: S6W-28577

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 15 July 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 6 August 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with Healthcare Improvement Scotland regarding regulation of the carrying out of non-surgical cosmetic procedures, such as Botox and dermal fillers, by people who are not healthcare professionals.