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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: S5O-03455

Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 June 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of businesses and domestic properties in the Falkirk East constituency can access superfast broadband, and what percentage are connected.

Question reference: S5W-23699

Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 10 June 2019
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 19 June 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what the outcome was of the James Hutton Institute report on the impacts on human health and the environment arising from the spreading of sewage sludge to land.

Question reference: S5W-23700

Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 10 June 2019
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 19 June 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what the outcome was of the Better Environmental Regulation Programme consultation regarding proposals for an integrated authorisation programme.

Following Better Environmental Regulation Programme consultation the Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulations 2018 came into force in September 2018. These regulations put in place a common framework, which will integrate, as far as possible, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency’s water, waste management, radioactive substances, and pollution prevention and control regimes. The integrated authorisation framework is being developed in a phased manner, with radioactive substances activities having already transferred. Proposals for the remaining areas to transfer into the integrated framework will follow in due course.

Question reference: S5O-03398

Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 June 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 June 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what the percentage change in foreign visitor numbers at Historic Environment Scotland sites has been since 2014.

Question reference: S5O-03352

Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 May 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 June 2019

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Falkirk Council to discuss its plans for 1,000 new social and affordable homes by 2024.

Question reference: S5O-03308

Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 May 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 May 2019

To ask the Scottish Government how many people in Falkirk district have received support from the Carer’s Allowance Supplement.

Question reference: S5O-03283

Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2019
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 22 May 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the National Federation of SubPostmasters regarding additional charging of non-domestic rates for external ATMs at post offices.

Question reference: S5O-03183

Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 April 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 May 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle the issue of roadside litter.

Question reference: S5W-22738

Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 18 April 2019
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 23 April 2019

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the publication of its Waste Markets Study.

The Scottish Government has today published the findings of the Waste Markets Study. The study was commissioned with support from COSLA and the local authority waste managers’ network in order to better understand readiness to deliver the forthcoming ban on biodegradable municipal waste going to landfill in Scotland and the availability and costs of alternative treatment options. The report is available at: https://www.gov.scot/publications/waste-markets-study-full-report

https://www.gov.scot/publications/waste-markets-study-executive-summary

Question reference: S5O-03145

Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 April 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2019

To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed the proposed growth deal for Falkirk district with the Secretary of State for Scotland.