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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 27 April 2025
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Question reference: S6O-00351

  • Asked by: Willie Coffey, MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 November 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how the enterprise agencies support economic growth in Ayrshire.

Question reference: S6O-00352

  • Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 November 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what recent changes it has made to its public procurement policies, including as a result of the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee report on its inquiry into construction and procurement of ferry vessels in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-00359

  • Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6O-00354

  • Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 November 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Discover Cyber Skills programme.

Question reference: S6O-00339

  • Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 November 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that the views of consumers are adequately heard in its consultation on legal services regulation reform.

Question reference: S6O-00358

  • Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 November 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that the education curriculum provides pupils with sufficient skills to build a digital economy.

Question reference: S6O-00343

  • Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 November 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to incorporate the recent HMICS findings in relation to Police Scotland into the ongoing response to the independent review into police complaints handling investigations and misconduct issues, conducted by Dame Elish Angiolini.

Question reference: S6O-00340

  • Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 November 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure the dignity, security and wellbeing of Scotland’s veterans.

Question reference: S6O-00347

  • Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 November 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the economy of the north east in terms of a Just Transition for workers away from oil and gas.

Question reference: S6O-00342

  • Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 November 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on community sentencing.