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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 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 3 March 2026
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Question reference: S6W-14840

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 February 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 28 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what actions it is taking to ensure that the Scottish National Investment Bank invests in public infrastructure as a means of advancing broader societal goals and leading the transition to net zero.

Question reference: S6W-14883

  • Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 February 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 28 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how many Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) tests have been conducted for (a) wild and (b) poultry birds in Moray, since the local outbreak of HPAI began in November 2022.

Question reference: S6W-14699

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 06 February 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 28 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-13965 by Humza Yousaf on 31 January 2023, whether it will release the information that it holds on this matter.

Question reference: S6W-14634

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Monday, 06 February 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 28 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what criteria will be used at the end of the six-month pilot to remove peak train fares to (a) assess whether it has been successful and (b) determine whether it will be rolled out nationally on a permanent basis.

Question reference: S6W-14743

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 06 February 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 28 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how many complaints have been received by it relating to restrictive practices in schools and education facilities for children with additional support needs in each year since 1999, broken down by local authority.

Question reference: S6W-14635

  • Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Monday, 06 February 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 28 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government on what date it expects the removal of peak-time train fares to be rolled out following the six-month pilot.

Question reference: S6W-14653

  • Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 06 February 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 28 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government on what date it will launch the consultation on the Adult Disability Payment Review.

Question reference: S6W-14661

  • Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 06 February 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 28 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what process local authorities will be required to follow to redeem deposits from containers entering the kerbside collection system rather than returned through the deposit return scheme.

Question reference: S6W-14700

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 06 February 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 28 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-13966 by Humza Yousaf on 30 January 2023, how much it has spent each year on advertising the service.

Question reference: S6W-14751

  • Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 06 February 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 28 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how many families in each NHS board area have been provided with support for running costs for health equipment in each year since 1999.