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-18687
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 10 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 20 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what processes are in place for the safe disposal of vehicles tyres.
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Question reference: S5W-18686
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 10 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 20 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the number of used vehicle tyres exported in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S5W-18454
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 August 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 19 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the development of a smart and flexible electricity grid.
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Question reference: S5W-18533
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 13 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the long-term delivery of the Forth Replacement Crossing Public Transport Strategy.
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Question reference: S5W-18559
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 13 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government when the Local Rail Development Fund will open for a second round of applications.
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Question reference: S5W-18558
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 13 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will accept re-submissions from unsuccessful applicants to the Local Rail Development Fund in the next round of applications.
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Question reference: S5W-18560
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 13 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support applicants to the Local Rail Development Fund whose applications were (a) rejected and (b) deemed "not unique".
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Question reference: S5W-18534
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 11 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what support it has provided to NHS Fife regarding the delivery of out-of-hours GP services in communities.
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Question reference: S5W-18202
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 August 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 4 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many meetings of the Joint Ministerial Committee there have been to discuss trade matters since the EU referendum.
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Question reference: S5W-18201
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 August 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 30 August 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many meetings its ministers have had with UK Government ministers to discuss trade matters since the EU referendum.
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