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: S4W-23074
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 November 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 18 November 2014
To ask the Scottish Government how many applications for close season culling licences under the Deer (Scotland) Act 1996 have been rejected by Scottish Natural Heritage in each of the last five years, broken down by the reason for rejection.
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Question reference: S4W-23076
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 07 November 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 18 November 2014
To ask the Scottish Government how many applications for close season culling licences under the Deer (Scotland) Act 1996 have been approved by Scottish Natural Heritage in each of the last five years but with restrictions set on the number of deer that could be culled, broken down by the reason for setting a restriction.
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Question reference: S4W-22799
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 October 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 30 October 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what provisions have been made to set aside land for the future dualling of the Highland Main Line railway in accordance with the A9 dualling programme.
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Question reference: S4W-22673
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 October 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 29 October 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) decision-making process and (b) timescale is for an application for a windfarm in a national scenic area.
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Question reference: S4W-22599
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 September 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 8 October 2014
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the result of the referendum, whether there is a timetable for the privatisation of NHS services.
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Question reference: S4F-02325
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 October 2014
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2014
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government is doing to tackle overcrowding and understaffing in accident and emergency departments.
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Question reference: S4W-22600
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 September 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 3 October 2014
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it plans to prevent riders of motorcycles with an engine capacity of over 50cc from using the Forth Road Bridge once the Queensferry Crossing is open if they have only a compulsory basic training certificate.
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Question reference: S4F-02290
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 September 2014
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2014
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government is doing to capitalise on the legacy of the Ryder Cup.
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Question reference: S4W-22448
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 August 2014
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 18 September 2014
To ask the Scottish Government what plans the NHS has to introduce the anti-pneumonia drug, Solithromycin.
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Question reference: S4O-03524
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 September 2014
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2014
To ask the Scottish Government how frontline services would be affected if the reported £400 million reduction in NHS funding is implemented.
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