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: S6W-04718
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 7 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for local authorities to ensure there are robust processes in place for the disposal of face masks and personal protective equipment (PPE) in communities that are outside of healthcare environments.
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Question reference: S6W-04682
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 7 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the (a) new draft Rented Sector Strategy and (b) timescale for the deployment of pet-friendly policies in the rented sector.
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Question reference: S6W-04717
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 7 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to limit the effect that the littering of face masks and personal protective equipment (PPE) is having on wildlife.
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Question reference: S6W-04399
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 3 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to prioritise the (a) preservation and (b) restoration of native and ancient woodland fragments in addition to increasing tree and woodland cover.
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Question reference: S6W-04398
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 3 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) action it is taking and (b) funding it is providing to reverse the reported historic deforestation of native woodland ecosystems.
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Question reference: S6O-00461
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the public inquiry examining the events surrounding the death of Sheku Bayoh.
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Question reference: S6W-04124
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 24 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when ScotRail’s response to the public consultation on the Fit For the Future proposals will be published.
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Question reference: S6W-04596
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 November 2021
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Lorna Slater on 24 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it will give effect to the commitment in the shared policy programme agreed by it and the Scottish Green Party Parliamentary Group to make more use of translocation of beavers and provide financial and practical support for this.
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Question reference: S6W-04006
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 November 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Regan on 18 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported adoption of the UNECE Meeting of the Parties to the Aarhus Convention decision VII/8s, and whether there are plans to reform judicial expenses in light of the decision.
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Question reference: S6O-00448
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 November 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 November 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress with implementing the recommendations of the Grouse Moor Management Review Group.
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