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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 October 2025
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Question reference: S5T-00010

  • Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 06 June 2016
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of financial difficulties at Police Scotland following the departure of its Director of Financial Services.

Question reference: S5W-00212

  • Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 May 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government on the possible extension of the Borders Railway route to Carlisle.

Question reference: S5W-00211

  • Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 May 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 2 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it plans to take in the current parliamentary session to improve support for Dumfriesshire farmers and secure the future of the family farm.