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-00335
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 16 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on the Smart Ticketing Delivery Strategy 2018, and whether it anticipates any delays in its implementation due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Question reference: S6W-00287
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 27 May 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 16 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many independently verified livestock predation incidents have been recorded by independent veterinary post-mortem testing in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S6W-00190
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 14 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason Sea Eagle Management Scheme payments are paid from the NatureScot budget and not from the Scottish Government's agriculture budget, in light of these payments being primarily to support farming.
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Question reference: S6W-00191
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 14 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason Sea Eagle Management Scheme payments are not directed solely to farms and croft landholdings where there are independently verified livestock predation incidents established by veterinary post-mortem analysis.
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Question reference: S6W-00467
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 03 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 11 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure the Marine Fund Scotland does not add to overcapacity in (a) the scallop dredge and (b) other fisheries.
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Question reference: S6W-00187
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 11 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what outputs, outcomes and public benefits are being delivered by the Sea Eagle Management Scheme (SEMS).
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Question reference: S6W-00189
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 11 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how many independently verified livestock predation incidents involving sea eagles have been recorded by independent veterinary post-mortem testing in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S6W-00306
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 9 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when updated guidance on live music under COVID-19 protection levels will be published.
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Question reference: S6W-00307
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 June 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 7 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government at which COVID-19 protection level (a) live music and (b) dancing will be permitted at weddings.