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-05243
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 November 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is engaging with communities based near the Moray Firth regarding the proposed Moray FLOW-Park project.
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Question reference: S6O-05248
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 November 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Transport last met with local communities over the future of the Corran Narrows crossing.
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Question reference: S6O-05249
- Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, MSP for Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 November 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the UK Government Budget regarding how it affects the North East Scotland region.
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Question reference: S6O-05246
- Asked by: Keith Brown, MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 November 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the UK Government Budget announced on 26 November.
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Question reference: S6O-05229
- Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 November 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the culture secretary has had with the finance and local government secretary regarding providing support to Edinburgh in dealing with the pressures of holding major annual cultural events and royal visits, including reintroducing the capital city supplement.
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Question reference: S6O-05230
- Asked by: Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 November 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in partnership with cultural institutions following the Parliament agreeing motion S6M-18686 on 3 September, which called for boycotts targeted at the State of Israel.
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Question reference: S6O-05252
- Asked by: Carol Mochan, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 November 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action that it is taking to develop apprenticeship models for healthcare workers.
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Question reference: S6O-05227
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 November 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with UK Government ministers regarding the devolution of additional powers to the Scottish Parliament, including those over alcohol and tobacco duty.
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Question reference: S6O-05253
- Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 November 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the education and skills secretary has had with the climate action and energy secretary regarding steps it is taking to expand education and training opportunities for green jobs, in light of Scotland’s 2045 target to balance climate-warming emissions with removals from the atmosphere.
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Question reference: S6O-05240
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 November 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 December 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding the illegal use of adapted e-bikes and e-scooters.
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