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: S7O-00283
- Asked by: Alex Kerr, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 September 2026
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what action it and Police Scotland are taking to reduce violence and abuse against retail workers and shoplifting.
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Question reference: S7W-02765
- Asked by: Alex Kerr, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 31 August 2026
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Tom Arthur on 1 September 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in developing plans for a cap on the price of essential food items to help address food affordability, and what the proposed next steps are.
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