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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: S5W-26086

Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2019
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 12 November 2019

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish each Scottish Growth Scheme monthly progress report produced to date.

Question reference: S5W-26084

Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2019
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 12 November 2019

To ask the Scottish Government how much money has been invested in the Scottish Growth Scheme to date, and how many businesses have been supported by this investment.

Question reference: S5W-26085

Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2019
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 12 November 2019

To ask the Scottish Government how much of the investment in the Scottish Growth Scheme to date has come from (a) it and (b) private enterprise.

Question reference: S5W-26087

Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2019
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 12 November 2019

To ask the Scottish Government when the Scottish Growth Scheme is expected to end.

Question reference: S5W-26184

Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 November 2019
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 12 November 2019

To ask the Scottish Government how much has been allocated from the Connect Local Regional Food Fund to businesses and projects in (a) the Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire constituency and (b) each local authority.

Question reference: S5W-26173

Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 04 November 2019
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 12 November 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with other parties interested in the purchase of Ferguson Marine shipyard.

Question reference: S5W-25908

Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 October 2019
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 11 November 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to put in place the Programme for Government commitment regarding the decarbonisation of the rail network.

As committed in the Programme for Government, we will publish an action plan in spring 2020 to decarbonise Scotland’s railway network by 2035. The primary focus will be the continuation of a rolling programme of efficient electrification, the procurement of battery trains and the development of hydrogen fuel cell propulsion trains. Further detail on how change may affect specific routes, will be set out in the action plan.

Question reference: S5W-25910

Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 October 2019
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 11 November 2019

To ask the Scottish Government whether the electrification of the Borders Railway is part of the Programme for Government commitment regarding the decarbonisation of rail network.

Question reference: S5W-26089

Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2019
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 11 November 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what schemes are in place as a result of money divested by the Digital Growth Fund.

Question reference: S5W-26088

Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2019
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 11 November 2019

To ask the Scottish Government how much money has been made available through the Digital Growth Fund to date.