Questions and answers
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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Question reference: S6W-42071
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 November 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 5 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how many planning applications are currently stalled due to infrastructure constraints in the West Scotland region.
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Question reference: S6W-42084
- Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 November 2025
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answer expected on 5 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its review of the Rail Services Decarbonisation Action Plan.
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Question reference: S6O-05122
- Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Independent
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 November 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what assessment it has made of the operational resilience of the Parliament's information technology systems, in light of the disruption to the stage 3 proceedings for the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill.
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Question reference: S6O-05225
- Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 November 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will commit to structured engagement with MSP staff trade unions on an ongoing basis.
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Question reference: S6O-05222
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 November 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what action it is taking to increase the amount of venison and other game products on offer through the Parliament’s on-site catering.
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Question reference: S6O-05223
- Asked by: Paul Sweeney, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 November 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will consult MSP staff trade unions before deciding on uprating the Staff Cost Provision in the 2026-27 financial year.
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Question reference: S6O-05224
- Asked by: Lorna Slater, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 November 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will review its interim position on the use of facilities and services at the Parliament, following the Supreme Court ruling, and seek specialist legal advice, in light of the Equality and Human Rights Commission withdrawing its interim guidance.
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Question reference: S6O-05188
- Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 November 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what recent discussions it has held with Police Scotland about the policing of protests at the Scottish Parliament.
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Question reference: S6O-05189
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 November 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what action it is taking to ensure that visits to the Scottish Parliament are inclusive and accessible to all school pupils.
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Question reference: S6O-05226
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 November 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what consideration it has given to staff employed within the Parliament as contractors and whether they should have the same employment terms and conditions as corporate and MSP staff.
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