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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 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 7 February 2026
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Question reference: S6O-01478

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is working with colleagues in local government, as part of its Covid Recovery Strategy, to support Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley’s recovery from COVID-19.

Question reference: S6O-01482

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions ministers have had with the UK Government regarding making MSPs prescribed persons under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 and extending parliamentary privilege.

Question reference: S6O-01494

To ask the Scottish Government what investment is being made in safe active travel routes in the Stirling area, including any missing links in the National Cycle Network at Manor Powis and between Doune and Callander.

Question reference: S6O-01495

  • Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 October 2022
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is regarding the impact in Scotland of calls by rail workers for fair pay settlements. 

Question reference: S6O-01490

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to small businesses through the cost of living crisis.

Question reference: S6O-01493

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to address the discharge of sewage into rivers, lochs and waterways.

Question reference: S6O-01492

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will instruct Scottish Water to freeze water rates for 2023-24 to help with the cost of living crisis.  

Question reference: S6O-01485

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made regarding increasing the employment rate for disabled people.

Question reference: S6O-01489

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to businesses in the hospitality sector, in light of the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the cost of living crisis.

Question reference: S6O-01483

To ask the Scottish Government what role the autumn/winter COVID-19 booster vaccination programme will play in its Covid Recovery Strategy.