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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 22 December 2024
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Question reference: S6O-04130

  • Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 December 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is working to improve access for children and young people to mental health services.

Question reference: S6O-04065

  • Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of it being the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to tackle violence against women and girls.

Question reference: S6O-03954

  • Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to reform the Victim Notification Scheme in the coming year, to ensure that it operates in a more trauma-informed way.

Question reference: S6O-03856

  • Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 October 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of what Scotland's fiscal position would be today had the UK remained a member of the EU.

Question reference: S6O-03798

  • Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 September 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 October 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implications of the UK Government’s decision to reduce the Winter Fuel Payment for the delivery of the Winter Heating Payment in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-03658

  • Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 August 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Harland & Wolff regarding any potential job losses at its yards in Methil in the Kirkcaldy constituency and Arnish on the Isle of Lewis.

Question reference: S6O-03642

  • Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take regarding the ongoing Fife College staff pay dispute.

Question reference: S6O-03505

  • Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6O-03454

  • Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6W-26932

  • Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 19 April 2024
  • Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Shona Robison on 19 April 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its commitment to pursue the devolution of powers for a Building Safety Levy in Scotland.