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
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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Question reference: S4W-03973
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 November 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 21 November 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the campaign by Animal Aid and Scotland for Animals to make the use of CCTV in slaughterhouses compulsory.
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Question reference: S4W-03975
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 November 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 17 November 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it is giving to extending the powers of the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in relation to the investigation of wildlife crime and whether it will consult on the introduction of relevant legislation.
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Question reference: S4O-00392
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 November 2011
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 November 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how it assessed the future demand for agri-environment schemes when developing the current draft budget and spending review.
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Question reference: S4W-03868
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 04 November 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 15 November 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what improvement schemes are scheduled for the A76 from Dumfries to New Cumnock and when they will take place.
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Question reference: S4W-03867
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 04 November 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 15 November 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to continue with the improvement scheme to the A76 at Ellisland Farm.
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Question reference: S4W-03869
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 04 November 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 15 November 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what improvement schemes are scheduled for the A75 from Dumfries to Gretna and when they will take place.
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Question reference: S4W-03735
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 November 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 14 November 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers the Marine Licensing Survey, Deploy and Monitor survey is a qualifying plan or programme for the purposes of the Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005.
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Question reference: S4W-03734
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 November 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 14 November 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what the relationship is between the Marine Licensing Survey, Deploy and Monitor policy and the (a) marine licensing process, (b) requirements of the habitats regulations, (c) requirements of the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive and associated legislation and (d) Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005.
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Question reference: S4W-03805
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 November 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 10 November 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how it would calculate the extent of compensation required if it, or another public body, gave consent for an activity, project or plan that damaged or destroyed a natural feature for which a site of special scientific interest had been notified.
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Question reference: S4W-03803
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 November 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 10 November 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive under what circumstances it would be possible for a public body to give consent for an activity, project or plan that would damage or destroy a natural feature for which a site of special scientific interest has been notified.
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