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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-11612

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 28 September 2017
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 16 October 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how work to deliver the Governance for Railway Investment Projects stage 4 for the Levenmouth rail line will be funded.

Question reference: S5W-11614

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 28 September 2017
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 16 October 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what role it will play in delivering the Governance for Railway Investment Projects stage 5 work for the Levenmouth rail line.

Question reference: S5W-11615

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 28 September 2017
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 16 October 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what representation it will make to (a) Diageo and (b) Malcolm Logistics regarding the potential for freight facilities on the Levenmouth rail line.

Stakeholder engagement is an important part of Transport Appraisal and I would expect to see the outcomes of such engagement included in the study report. The choice to use rail freight is a commercial decision for the freight service provider and customer, however, the Scottish Government recognises the importance of the rail freight sector in moving vital goods and materials across the country in a safe and sustainable way. A transformative programme of investment in the railway infrastructure to 2019, including the dedicated £30 million Scottish Strategic Rail Freight Investment Fund, will support improvements in the capacity and capability of the railway infrastructure for freight services in addition to taking forward the actions in our Rail Freight Strategy.

Question reference: S5W-11689

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 29 September 2017
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 12 October 2017

To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will determine the planning appeal PPA-390-2043 at Airthrey Kerse, Bridge of Allan.

Question reference: S5W-11564

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 September 2017
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 6 October 2017

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the identities of persons served with General License restrictions by Scottish Natural Heritage have been withheld.

Question reference: S5W-11687

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 29 September 2017
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 4 October 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how many applications were received for round 7 of the Scottish Green Bus Fund, and how many were approved.

Question reference: S5W-10997

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 August 2017
Current Status: Answered by Annabelle Ewing on 27 September 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the creation of an energy and natural resources court.

Question reference: S5W-10998

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 August 2017
Current Status: Answered by Annabelle Ewing on 27 September 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to establishing an environmental court to deal with civil environmental matters.

Question reference: S5W-10996

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 August 2017
Current Status: Answered by Annabelle Ewing on 27 September 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the designation of specialist environmental judges to hear relevant cases in the Sheriff and Sheriff Appeal courts.

Question reference: S5W-10994

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 August 2017
Current Status: Answered by Annabelle Ewing on 27 September 2017

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will create a new environmental tribunal under the Tribunals (Scotland) Act 2014.