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-12975
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 24 November 2017
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 30 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will ensure that the principle of animal sentience is reflected in its legislation after the UK leaves the EU.
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Question reference: S5W-12692
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 29 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of support provided for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME).
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Question reference: S5W-12693
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 29 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on introducing a national framework for providing treatment for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME).
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Question reference: S5W-11939
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 2 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how amendments to, or consolidation of, the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 would ensure an at least equivalent level of protection as is currently provided by legislation in relation to species and habitats.
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Question reference: S5W-11941
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 2 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government, should the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994be reviewed, whether a public consultation would be held on this and what the timescales for this would be.
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Question reference: S5W-11940
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 2 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has for a review of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 and, if so, (a) what the purpose of such a review would be, (b) whether a public consultation would be held on this and (c) what the timescale would be for this.
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Question reference: S5W-11588
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 25 October 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) financial and (b) secretarial support it provides to (a) the National Council of Rural Advisers and (b) its agriculture champions.
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Question reference: S5W-11587
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 25 October 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how stakeholders in rural and remote areas can contact (a) the National Council of Rural Advisers and (b) its agriculture champions to submit evidence.
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Question reference: S5W-11583
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 25 October 2017
To ask the Scottish Government by what date the recommendations of the National Council of Rural Advisers will be published.
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Question reference: S5W-11576
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 25 October 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many agroforestry grants have been awarded each year by the Forestry Grant Scheme, and what the total amount awarded under the category each year has been.
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