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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Question reference: S6W-05706
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 2 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-03765 by Patrick Harvie on 4 November 2021, whether it will provide an update on the funding (a) available and (b) unallocated for 2021-22.
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Question reference: S6W-05742
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 21 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 1 February 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-05103 by Graeme Dey on 5 January 2022, whether it will provide an update on the proposed plan to move Sumburgh approach radar from Aberdeen to a new combined surveillance centre, as part of Highlands and Islands Airports Limited's Air Traffic Management Strategy.
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Question reference: S6W-05817
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Thursday, 20 January 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 31 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-05332 by Michael Matheson on 10 January 2022, what the timeframe is for publishing the report by Seagreen Wind Energy Limited in respect of unexploded ordnance clearance activities.
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Question reference: S6T-00443
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 January 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take in response to reports of the Women’s Health Plan study finding that endometriosis clinical care is failing to meet the base level of care.
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Question reference: S6W-05360
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 24 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 21 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when local stakeholders and members of the public will be invited to contribute to the development of its Islands Connectivity Plan, scheduled for publication in 2023, in light of reported concerns raised in the community about seasonal fares, freight capacity and the level of service that islanders currently receive on the Northern Isles route.
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Question reference: S6W-05145
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 13 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-10494 by Roseanna Cunningham on 15 August 2017, which of the 42 formal flood protection schemes or engineering works are (a) under construction and (b) at the planning or other stage of development, broken down by the (i) expected completion date, (ii) number of properties that will be protected and (iii) (A) initial forecast and (B) final expected cost of each.
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Question reference: S6W-05146
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 20 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 12 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-10494 by Roseanna Cunningham on 15 August 2017, which of the 42 formal flood protection schemes or engineering works have been removed from the list of proposed works since August 2017, broken down by the (a) number of properties that were expected to be protected, (b) reason for removal and (c) (i) initial forecast cost of and (ii) amount that was spent on each.
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Question reference: S6W-05332
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 10 January 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-03602 by Michael Matheson on 25 October 2021, whether it will publish the written report by Seagreen Wind Energy Limited in respect of unexploded ordnance clearance activities.
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Question reference: S6W-04987
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 23 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the publication of its Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) on short-term let licensing, on what evidence it has based its assumption that “there is no reason why lenders and insurers should be unwilling to extend financial products to such a business, provided that they are satisfied that the business is being run in a safe way”, in light of the view that lenders base their support on the basis of turnover and profitability, as opposed to the safety of an activity.
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Question reference: S6W-04988
- Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 December 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 23 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the publication of its consultation report on short-term let licensing, how it has addressed the specific concerns raised by the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers, as identified in Annex E of the report.
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