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: S5W-03170
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 September 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 27 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how it promotes the Non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive to businesses.
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Question reference: S5W-03678
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 October 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 27 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how the work of the Farm Advisory Service will support its ambition to be a world leader in green farming and help farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Question reference: S5W-03676
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 October 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 26 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to implement the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights' recommendation for a framework plan to protect and progress the right to food.
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Question reference: S5O-00258
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 October 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 26 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of increased winter mortality, what action it is taking to prevent fuel poverty this winter.
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Question reference: S5W-03176
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 26 September 2016
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 24 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the effectiveness of the voluntary measures in the agriculture sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Question reference: S5W-03474
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 October 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Edinburgh Airport Airspace Change Programme will be subject to a (a) strategic environmental assessment and (b) habitats regulations appraisal.
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Question reference: S5W-03178
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 September 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 21 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on introducing compulsory soil testing to reduce the use of fertiliser.
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Question reference: S5W-03175
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 26 September 2016
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 19 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that its aviation policies comply with international (a) climate obligations and (b) civil aviation organisation agreements.
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Question reference: S5W-03173
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 September 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 19 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how it promotes energy-efficient driving.
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Question reference: S5W-03177
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 September 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 17 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how it is addressing the barriers that affect the uptake of agroforestry.
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