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Chamber and committees

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 October 2025
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Question reference: S6O-04700

  • Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding progress on the recommendations in the final report by the Social Tariff Working Group.

Question reference: S6O-04632

  • Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 April 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 May 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve support for disabled people, including when seeking employment.

Question reference: S6O-04600

  • Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6O-04572

  • Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6O-04462

  • Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 March 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what measures are being taken to mitigate any impact on disability payment recipients in Scotland of reported UK Government benefit reductions.

Question reference: S6O-04321

  • Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 February 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to support Scotland’s food and drink sector, both domestically and internationally.

Question reference: S6O-04296

  • Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2025
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its latest engagement with the UK Government regarding the impact of employer national insurance contributions on Scotland’s public services.

Question reference: S6O-04142

  • Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 December 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 December 2024

To ask the Scottish Government how its draft Budget 2025-26 will support the growth of the Scottish economy.

Question reference: S6O-04024

  • Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S6O-04003

  • Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 November 2024
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2024

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the annual performance of Social Security Scotland in 2023-24.