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: S4O-04644
- Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 September 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 September 2015
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that its Infrastructure Investment Plan will help to deliver a low-carbon Scotland.
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Question reference: S4W-27192
- Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 August 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 8 September 2015
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Falkirk Council to discuss the Grangemouth Investment Zone national development.
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Question reference: S4W-27060
- Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 August 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 8 September 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what the timescale is for the appointment of the new chief executive officer of Bòrd na Gàidhlig.
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Question reference: S4W-27191
- Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 August 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen McLeod on 3 September 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made with the Forth Estuary flood risk management plan.
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Question reference: S4O-04574
- Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 September 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 September 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making on repatriating the red meat levy paid by Scottish livestock producers in England.
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Question reference: S4W-26830
- Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 July 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 20 August 2015
To ask the Scottish Government how many licences have been issued in each year from 2007 to allow (a) night shooting of deer and (b) shooting of deer during the closed season.
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Question reference: S4W-26810
- Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 July 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 18 August 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in developing policy guidance for planning authorities on permitting huts and micro-houses with sleeping accommodation in the countryside.
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Question reference: S4W-26640
- Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 July 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 27 July 2015
To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed the reintroduction of a Rosyth to Zeebrugge passenger and car ferry service with DFDS Seaways.
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Question reference: S4W-26641
- Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 July 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 27 July 2015
To ask the Scottish Government whether the reintroduction of a car and passenger ferry service between Rosyth and Zeebrugge was discussed at the recent tripartite talks between it, Forth Ports and DFDS Seaways.
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Question reference: S4O-04504
- Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 June 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 24 June 2015
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that universities and colleges work together with local and regional schools and communities to close the attainment gap for students from the poorest backgrounds.
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