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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 3 April 2025
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Question reference: S6W-04028

  • Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 01 November 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 15 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what, if any, requirements exist for contracts to install electric vehicle charging stations to be awarded to companies that are based in Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-04104

  • Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 01 November 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 15 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether strategic consideration has been given to how the decommissioning of wind turbines can be conducted to ensure that materials (a) remain in Scotland and (b) are recycled.

Question reference: S6W-04114

  • Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 01 November 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 15 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will work with the UK Government on the delivery of low-carbon alternatives to gas boilers, such as heat pumps.

Question reference: S6W-04113

  • Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 01 November 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 15 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how much it plans to invest in the installation of heat pumps in homes as a replacement for gas boilers.

Question reference: S6W-04050

  • Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 01 November 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 15 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how many pupils completed cycling proficiency training courses in each year since 2018-19, and how many are expected to do so in the 2021-22.

Question reference: S6W-04019

  • Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 28 October 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 15 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish its employment action plan for disabled people 2021-22.

Question reference: S6W-03956

  • Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 25 October 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 15 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how people who do not have access to online services can obtain their vaccine passport when the COVID status helpline is busy, meaning they are unable to speak to someone who can provide assistance.

Question reference: S6W-03822

  • Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 October 2021

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 15 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that (a) Transport Scotland and (b) Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) fully consult with recognised trade unions on public ferry services on future contracts tendered as part of the vessel replacement programme outlined in its Infrastructure Investment Plan to 2025-26.

Question reference: S6W-04444

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 12 November 2021
  • Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Patrick Harvie on 15 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its Heat Networks Delivery Plan.

Question reference: S6W-04159

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 05 November 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 15 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the final aims and principles or brief for the public inquiry into the handling of COVID-19.