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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 25 August 2026
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Question reference: S7W-00105

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the reasons cited for the reported increase in the number of schools that are installing panic alarm systems for staff use in classrooms and school buildings.

Question reference: S7W-00065

  • Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the pledge in the Scottish National Party's 2026 manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what discussions it has had with Scotland Food & Drink regarding this proposal, including any potential impact on support from food businesses for its supplier development programmes.

Question reference: S7W-00089

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce waiting times for ADHD assessments in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Question reference: S7W-00063

  • Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the pledge in the Scottish National Party's 2026 manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what discussions it has had with Food Standards Scotland regarding this proposal.

Question reference: S7W-00072

  • Asked by: Laura Mitchell, MSP for Moray, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that children in Moray who are disabled and/or have additional support needs will be able to take part in activities funded through the Summer of Sport.

Question reference: S7W-00064

  • Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the pledge in the Scottish National Party's 2026 manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what assessment it has made of any implications for the level of support from food businesses for the Food Standards Scotland's SAFER programme.

Question reference: S7W-00069

  • Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the pledge in the Scottish National Party's 2026 manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what assessment it has made of the consistency of any additional administrative implications for stores and shopworkers arising from such a policy with the New Deal for Business Implementation Plan's objective of regulatory simplification.

Question reference: S7W-00122

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the reasons cited for the reported increase in the number of patients waiting more than 24 hours in accident and emergency departments.

Question reference: S7W-00119

  • Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any educational impact of the reported increase in use of digital devices in primary school classrooms and early years settings.

Question reference: S7W-00090

  • Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2026
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase the number of planners serving local authorities.