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Chamber and committees

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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 11 December 2025
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Question reference: S6F-00027

  • Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 May 2021

To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government plans to implement a national moratorium on incinerators, such as the proposal at Overwood Farm site near Stonehouse, in light of the reported detrimental impact that incinerators could have on Scotland’s bid to tackle the climate emergency.

Question reference: S6F-00015

  • Asked by: Jim Fairlie, MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 May 2021

To ask the First Minister what discussions the Scottish Government has had with the UK Government regarding the proposed tariff and quota-free red meat trade deals with Australia and how this might affect Scotland's farming communities.

Question reference: S6F-00012

To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government plans to take to support teachers with the challenges they face, in light of the reported concerns from teaching unions that there is a culture of "fear and anxiety" across Scottish education.

Question reference: S6F-00001

  • Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 May 2021

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6F-00003

  • Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 May 2021

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6F-00002

  • Asked by: Anas Sarwar, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 May 2021

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S6T-00024

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent Audit Scotland report, which highlighted that the gap between colleges funding and expenditure has grown to £54 million.

Question reference: S6T-00019

To ask the Scottish Government whether the reported security flaw in the vaccination status letter has been resolved, and whether it will provide an update on the provision and use of vaccine passports for both international and domestic purposes.

Question reference: S6T-00001

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the ongoing disruption to lifeline ferry routes served by CalMac.

Question reference: S6W-00094

  • Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 May 2021
  • Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 24 May 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether, similar to Wales and Northern Ireland, it will produce guidance on school uniform supplies, regarding (a) reducing costs, (b) preventing exclusive suppliers and (c) making uniforms affordable for all, and if so, when the guidance will be delivered.