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: S6W-09222
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 17 June 2022
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 27 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what the reasons were for applications to the Business Ventilation Fund from businesses in Aberdeenshire being declined.
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Question reference: S6W-09054
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how mobile home owners who are on sub-meters for their energy can register for the Priority Services Register.
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Question reference: S6W-09087
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 21 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what record it keeps of the non-disclosure agreements it keeps, and how many are currently in operation.
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Question reference: S6W-09086
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 21 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many non-disclosure agreements that it has signed prevent disclosure to Audit Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-08981
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 09 June 2022
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 20 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the (a) scale of the reported problems that seals have caused to salmon fishing on the River Dee to date and (b) impact that this has had on local businesses, and what action it will take to prevent seals from entering the river.
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Question reference: S6W-08980
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 09 June 2022
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 20 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what economic assessment it (a) has undertaken and (b) plans to undertake regarding the reported decline of salmon numbers and any impact that this has had on local businesses and tourism.
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Question reference: S6W-08862
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 17 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce a pledge similar to that in place in England for NHS patients who have their operations cancelled to be offered a new date for their procedure within 28 days or the treatment will be funded at the time and hospital of the patient's choice.
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Question reference: S6W-08800
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 14 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the announcement of trials in England and Wales to monitor excessive noise from car exhausts in towns, whether it will introduce a similar initiative.
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Question reference: S6O-01232
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of its overseas offices.
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Question reference: S6W-08724
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 26 May 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 7 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason there has reportedly been a delay to the decision on whether to grant planning approval for Fetteresso Wind Farm, case reference WIN-110-1, and when a decision will be made.
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