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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-02403

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has for the future of community link practitioners working with GP practices, in particular in more deprived areas.  

Question reference: S6F-02252

To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government plans to mark Clean Air Day.

Question reference: S6O-02390

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will provide an update on the efficiency of the passholder secure entry system to the Parliament, in light of reports that passholders are experiencing difficulties in gaining access.  

Question reference: S6O-02140

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider making proven and not proven the two available verdicts in the criminal courts.

Question reference: S6W-16180

  • Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 23 March 2023
  • Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Tom Arthur on 24 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the introduction of its proposed Scottish Aggregates Levy Bill.

Question reference: S6O-01949

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether current funding for colleges is fair, when compared to the funding received by universities.

Question reference: S6O-01920

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether housing associations should remain independent where possible, rather than being subsumed by larger organisations.

Question reference: S6O-01864

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether any increased number and cost of commissions and commissioners for which it is responsible will mean resources being diverted away from frontline services.

Question reference: S6F-01745

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the second round of the UK Government's Levelling Up Fund allocations in Scotland.

Question reference: S6O-01723

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the new North East Hub Health and Care Centre in Parkhead, Glasgow.