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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

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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 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 4 February 2026
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Question reference: S6O-02207

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Lothian, and local groups, since March 2023 regarding the reopening of the Edington Hospital in North Berwick.  

Question reference: S6O-02186

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with industry bodies and colleges regarding the provision of green skills training for green jobs of the future.

 

Question reference: S6O-02062

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what steps it will take to create a more family-friendly environment.

Question reference: S6O-02084

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met EDF and the Nuclear Industry Association regarding the future of Torness nuclear power station. 

Question reference: S6O-02035

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to maintain relationships with Scotland's European neighbours post-Brexit.

Question reference: S6W-15717

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 March 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 14 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent inspection by Historic Environment Scotland of the works at the Union Chain Bridge over the River Tweed, and what its position is on whether the works carried out by Northumberland County Council comply with the consents granted in relation to the site's listed building status.

Question reference: S6O-01980

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the retirement of Hunterston B and Torness on Scotland’s CO2 emissions.

Question reference: S6O-01954

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent study by the University of Stirling, published on 20 February 2023, which showed that the curriculum is narrowing under the Curriculum for Excellence, with a reduction in the choice of school subjects.

Question reference: S6F-01829

To ask the First Minister what recent action the Scottish Government has been taking to keep The Promise to young people in care.

Question reference: S6W-14440

  • Asked by: Martin Whitfield, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 27 January 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 7 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to update its guidance, School design: optimising the internal environment: building our future: Scotland's school estate, which was published in 2007.