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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 8 July 2025
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Question reference: S6O-00456

  • Asked by: Gillian Martin, MSP for Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 November 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how it is improving women's access to justice.

Question reference: S6O-00479

  • Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 November 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 December 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure the school curriculum and courses delivered by higher and further education establishments are aligned with the needs of businesses as they transition to a net zero economy.

Question reference: S6O-00472

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 November 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 December 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether there should be more programmes in the school curriculum that aim to prevent violence in dating and intimate partner relationships.

Question reference: S6O-00459

  • Asked by: Paul McLennan, MSP for East Lothian, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 November 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the veterans secretary has had with skills agencies regarding maximising employment opportunities for veterans.

Question reference: S6O-00473

  • Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 November 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 December 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support people in education or training in rural areas who have dyslexia.

Question reference: S6O-00467

  • Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 November 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to ensure a just transition for the Highlands and Islands.

Question reference: S6O-00466

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 November 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure transparency in Scotland's public finances.

Question reference: S6O-00477

  • Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 November 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 December 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how it anticipates the new SpeakGaelic language learning initiative will help increase the number of people speaking Gaelic and make learning the language more accessible.

Question reference: S6O-00470

  • Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 November 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to help improve employment opportunities in the Highlands and Islands, including for young people.

Question reference: S6O-00460

  • Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 November 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect victims of human trafficking from re-trafficking in Scotland.