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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 4 April 2025
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Question reference: S6W-03665

  • Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 11 October 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 4 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it expects to publish the draft National Planning Framework 4, and on the timeframes for (a) consultation on and (b) adoption of the framework.

Question reference: S6W-03586

  • Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 08 October 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 4 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the developments regarding Aberdeenshire Council’s reported objection to the A90/A937 Laurencekirk Junction Improvement Scheme, what the updated timeline is to (a) start and (b) complete the work.

Question reference: S6W-03963

  • Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 25 October 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 4 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether it remains committed to ensuring that all of the loans it has made to Glasgow Prestwick Airport are repaid in full by the new owner, should the airport be sold.

Question reference: S6W-03705

  • Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 October 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 4 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what outcomes have been achieved by the Clyde 2020 initiative since its inception in 2014, including in relation to the commitment by ministers to a process to identify a programme of measures, and to test and implement practical actions, to contribute to the renewal of the Clyde marine ecosystem.

Question reference: S6W-03598

  • Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 07 October 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 4 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what loan support it offers homeowners for the purpose of installing a fire and smoke alarm system that is compliant with the new standard.

Question reference: S6W-03463

  • Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 07 October 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 4 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to protecting schools, colleges, charities and other amateur sports groups that may attempt to exercise their rights under section 195 of the Equality Act 2010 in reference to persons who make a self-declaration under the proposed provisions in its draft Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill.

Question reference: S6W-03966

  • Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 25 October 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 4 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether there is a bid in place for the purchase of Glasgow Prestwick Airport, and if so, whether it is lower in value than previous bids made.

Question reference: S6W-03797

  • Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 15 October 2021

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 4 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-02134 by Ivan McKee on 7 September 2021, whether it will provide an update on its review of the UK Government’s Subsidy Control Bill and its impact on public contracts for (a) rail and (b) ferry services in Scotland, and which external organisations it has consulted as part of that review.

Question reference: S6W-03712

  • Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 October 2021

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 4 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to raising the Home Energy Efficiency Programmes for Scotland: Area Based Scheme (HEEPS: ABS) price cap for householders, and what the outcome was of any such consideration.

Question reference: S6W-03713

  • Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 October 2021

    Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 4 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government on which dates since 2015 the maximum level of funding that can be used to invest in owners’ homes for the Home Energy Efficiency Programmes for Scotland: Area Based Scheme (HEEPS: ABS) was increased, and by how much.