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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

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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: S6F-04632

  • Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 02 February 2026
  • Current Status: Due to be taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2026

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6W-43392

  • Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 11 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of any policy that it (a) is currently developing and (b) has developed in relation to the use of AI by the civil service in all branches of devolved government, including all NHS boards, the Scottish Prison Service, Police Scotland and any other public bodies that are accountable to the Scottish Ministers.

Question reference: S6W-43393

  • Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 11 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of any work that it (a) has done and (b) is currently doing to advise or support the business community in relation to the anticipated opportunities and risks resulting from AI.

Question reference: S6W-43390

  • Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 11 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-41854 by Angela Constance on 25 November 2025, whether it will provide an update on the status of (a) its commitment, which was made in February 2021, to hold an inquiry into the malicious prosecutions relating to Rangers Football Club and (b) all related investigations and proceedings, as referred to in its answer.

Question reference: S6W-43394

  • Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 11 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of any engagement that it (a) has undertaken and (b) is currently undertaking with (i) the UK Government and (ii) any other administration to learn more about the anticipated opportunities and risks resulting from AI in the provision of public services.

Question reference: S6W-43391

  • Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 January 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 11 February 2026

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of any work that it (a) has done and (b) is currently doing to assess how it plans to utilise AI in relation to the delivery of all devolved public services, including the NHS, police service, prison service, transport network, education system and local authorities.

Question reference: S6F-04613

  • Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 26 January 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 January 2026

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6F-04591

  • Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist 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: S6F-04574

  • Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist 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: S6F-04556

  • Asked by: Russell Findlay, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 05 January 2026
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2026

Question to be taken in Chamber.