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-16697
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 25 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many applications for slurry storage have been received through the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme for 2023.
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Question reference: S6W-15961
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 20 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received any COVID-19 reimbursement applications from Cunninghame Housing Association on behalf of contractors, and when it expects any outstanding sums owed to be paid.
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Question reference: S6W-16704
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 17 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to ensure that rural communities have access to local GP services.
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Question reference: S6W-16700
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 06 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 17 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when the deferred £33 million of ring-fenced agriculture funds will be returned to the budget for the portfolio covering rural affairs and islands.
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Question reference: S6W-16699
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 13 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding Highly Protected Marine Areas in offshore waters around Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-16705
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 13 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the issue of marine protection.
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Question reference: S6W-16706
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 April 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 12 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when the recommendations from the Suckler Beef Climate Scheme: Final Report will be put into effect.
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Question reference: S6W-16097
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 6 April 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the (a) use and (b) provision of sensors in NHS Scotland to monitor blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes.
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Question reference: S6O-02080
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 March 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support the re-opening of railway stations in Dumfriesshire.
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Question reference: S6W-15786
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 March 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 22 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to address the situation whereby the available noise budget at Eskdalemuir Seismic Array is being allocated to Section 36 wind farm projects at scoping stage, while wind farm applications to Dumfries and Galloway Council have to wait until the application is submitted to be allocated a share of any available noise budget.