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: S5W-24360
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 30 July 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it has taken to develop an islands passport scheme since September 2018.
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Question reference: S5W-24359
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 25 July 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it has taken to work with Fisheries Local Action Groups since September 2018, and what projects to support harbour diversification have been developed as a result of this work.
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Question reference: S5W-24361
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 24 July 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has provided to meet emergency work at fishing harbours since September 2018.
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Question reference: S5W-23897
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 June 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 23 July 2019
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-23371 by Paul Wheelhouse on 14 June 2019, how much marine fuel was used by each operator in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S5W-23791
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 14 June 2019
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 28 June 2019
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its consultation, Stability and Simplicity, what action it has taken to promote the Small Farms Grant Scheme since it was launched.
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Question reference: S5W-23787
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 14 June 2019
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 27 June 2019
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its consultation, Stability and Simplicity, when the Simplification Task Force will publish its findings.
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Question reference: S5W-23793
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 14 June 2019
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 27 June 2019
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its consultation, Stability and Simplicity, whether it plans to continue the Small Farms Grant Scheme as part of its future agricultural policy.
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Question reference: S5W-23792
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 14 June 2019
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 27 June 2019
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its consultation, Stability and Simplicity, how many Small Farms Grant Scheme payments have been made in each year since 2015, broken down by parliamentary region.
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Question reference: S5W-23788
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 14 June 2019
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 27 June 2019
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its consultation, Stability and Simplicity, what plans it will put in place to promote innovation as part of a new support system for farming.
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Question reference: S5W-23794
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 14 June 2019
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 27 June 2019
To ask the Scottish Government on what dates the (a) CAP Greening Group has, (b) National Council of Rural Advisors has and (c) Agricultural Champions have met since September 2018, and what future meetings are planned.