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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: S5O-01359

  • Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 October 2017
  • Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 25 October 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how it helps people in receipt of universal credit with managing their money.

Question reference: S5O-01107

  • Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2017
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 June 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what impact it considers negative media coverage of the education system could have on pupils and teachers.

Question reference: S5O-01042

  • Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 May 2017
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the rollout of superfast broadband in the Strathkelvin and Bearsden constituency.

Question reference: S5O-00966

  • Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 May 2017
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 10 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to nursing and midwifery students.

Question reference: S5W-08638

  • Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 April 2017
  • Current Status: Answered by Annabelle Ewing on 20 April 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to report by the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission (SLCC) that complaints against lawyers have increased by 23% in the last six months; what assessment it has made of this increase, and what discussions it has had or plans with the SLCC regarding it.

Question reference: S5O-00708

  • Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2017
  • Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 1 March 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding its decision to end the Dubs scheme for bringing lone child refugees to the UK.

Question reference: S5O-00616

  • Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 January 2017
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that the planning system will drive forward regeneration and promote long-term economic growth.

Question reference: S5O-00564

  • Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2017
  • Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 18 January 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what analysis its education directorate has carried out regarding the number of school leavers who do not go on to further education or reach positive destinations.

Question reference: S5O-00481

  • Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 December 2016
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 December 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding Scotland's role in supporting refugees entering the UK.

Question reference: S5O-00454

  • Asked by: Rona Mackay, MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 November 2016
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 December 2016

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider making Scottish history a priority subject on the school curriculum.