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: S6O-05329
- Asked by: Michelle Thomson, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
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- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its provision of funding for humanitarian aid, what representations it has made to the UK Government in relation to humanitarian issues arising in Ukraine as a result of landmines and other explosive threats.
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Question reference: S6O-05333
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding any plans to deliver campus police officers across all schools.
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Question reference: S6O-05352
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Independent
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to devise, and deliver to every school pupil, a programme that provides the opportunity to learn how to touch type.
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Question reference: S6O-05325
- Asked by: Evelyn Tweed, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of initiatives used by other nations to support artists and creatives.
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Question reference: S6O-05330
- Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how its £600,000 contribution in humanitarian aid to the Occupied Palestinian Territory Humanitarian Fund will support civilians and demonstrate Scotland’s commitment to international solidarity and human rights.
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Question reference: S6O-05348
- Asked by: Maggie Chapman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how it will support young people to engage with the consultation on updating the School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967.
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Question reference: S6O-05332
- Asked by: Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with the UK Government in relation to Crown immunity and the Scottish Prison Service.
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Question reference: S6O-05327
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken since the publication of the independent review into Creative Scotland to implement its recommendations.
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Question reference: S6O-05337
- Asked by: David Torrance, MSP for Kirkcaldy, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how it anticipates the abolition of the not proven verdict will improve victims’ experiences of the justice system.
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Question reference: S6O-05354
- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local authorities to maintain and increase teacher numbers.
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