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: S5W-26731
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 13 December 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 6 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether there will be a third round of the Local Rail Development Fund.
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Question reference: S5W-26708
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 December 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 6 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government which stakeholders it plans to consult as part of its review into traffic regulation orders.
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Question reference: S5W-26709
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 December 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 6 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when its review of traffic regulation orders will be complete.
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Question reference: S5W-26652
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 06 December 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 18 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government by what date the Strategic Environmental Assessment in relation to seaweed harvesting will be (a) completed and (b) published.
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Question reference: S5W-26650
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 06 December 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 18 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether there are gaps in the legislative and regulatory framework in relation to seaweed harvesting.
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Question reference: S5W-26654
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 06 December 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 18 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what trials are being commissioned to explore the mechanical harvesting of kelp, and whether these will include examining commercial dredging techniques.
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Question reference: S5W-26651
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 06 December 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 18 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance is being reviewed in relation to seaweed harvesting licensing.
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Question reference: S5W-26649
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 06 December 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 18 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government by what date the results of the seaweed harvesting activity mapping exercise will be published.
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Question reference: S5W-26658
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 06 December 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 18 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether trials of kelp dredging that involve the removal of the holdfast are compliant with the Scottish Crown Estate Act 2019.
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Question reference: S5W-26653
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 06 December 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 18 December 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what secondary legislation is being developed in relation to kelp harvesting, and by what date this will be introduced.