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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

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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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. Session 6: 13 May 2021 to 8 April 2026
  7. Current session: 14 May 2026 to 9 October 2026
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Question reference: S6O-05607

  • Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 February 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that newly built housing is adaptable for future needs.

Question reference: S6F-04699

  • Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 23 February 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2026

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6W-43713

  • Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 13 February 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 27 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to help GPs decarbonise their physical estates.

Question reference: S6W-43712

  • Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Friday, 13 February 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 27 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support GP surgeries to (a) improve energy efficiency and (b) reduce their carbon footprint.

Question reference: S6O-05532

  • Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 February 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how the population health framework will help to tackle the commercial determinants of health.

Question reference: S6F-04634

  • Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 02 February 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2026

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6F-04593

  • Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 19 January 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 January 2026

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6O-05390

  • Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 January 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 January 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to ensure that future farm policy aligns with Scotland’s climate and biodiversity targets, in light of the concerns raised by environmental stakeholders regarding the agricultural reform process. 

Question reference: S6F-04576

  • Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 12 January 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2026

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6W-38069

  • Asked by: Gillian Mackay, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 02 June 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 10 June 2025

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to update the specification and guidance for the provision of environmental control equipment.