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-15039
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 8 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has assessed the potential impact that Forestry and Land Scotland’s contract with venison dealers in Scotland has had on the ability of land managers to sell venison on to wholesalers.
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Question reference: S6W-15065
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 8 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has sought advice from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service regarding any implications of banning muirburn on peat deeper than 40cm.
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Question reference: S6W-15040
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 8 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how much venison has been sold from estates managed by Forestry and Land Scotland to wholesalers, in each year since 2016.
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Question reference: S6W-15063
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 2 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when the Ministerial Population Taskforce will next meet.
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Question reference: S6W-15070
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 1 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it decided to remove capital funding for muirburn from the 2023 Agri-Environment Climate Scheme application round.
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Question reference: S6W-15069
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 1 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) biodiversity and (b) carbon sequestration assessments were carried out ahead of its decision to suspend heather restoration from the 2023 Agri-Environment Climate Scheme application round.
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Question reference: S6W-15068
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 1 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to replace funding for land managers for mechanical or chemical bracken control, in light of its decision to cease funding for these elements through the 2023 Agri-Environment Climate Scheme application round.
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Question reference: S6W-15041
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 1 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has allocated to the promotion of (a) Scotch Beef, (b) Scotch Lamb, (c) Specially Selected Pork and (d) game and venison, in each year since 2016.
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Question reference: S6W-14876
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 28 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government (a) what the reasons are for and (b) whether it will provide the assessment that led to its decisions to (i) suspend heather restoration and (ii) discontinue capital funding for muirburn and heather cutting from the 2023 Agri-Environment Climate Scheme application round.
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Question reference: S6W-15042
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 23 February 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to ensure that the game and venison sector is competitive.