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-18553
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 19 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what quantity of (a) antibacterials, (b) sea lice treatments, (c) anthelmintics, (d) fungicides and (e) anaesthetics has been used in the salmon farming industry in each year since 2007.
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Question reference: S5W-18544
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 19 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many cases of chronic lice infestation on fish farms have been reported in each of the last 10 years.
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Question reference: S5O-02367
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 19 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recommendations regarding the A1 in the Jacobs report, Borders Transport Corridors.
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Question reference: S5W-18545
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 13 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how it (a) monitors and (b) manages effluent from fish farms.
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Question reference: S5W-18112
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 August 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 4 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce overcrowding on trains (a) on commuter services between Waverley and Tweedbank and (b) overall.
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Question reference: S5W-18111
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 August 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 4 September 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce stop-skipping on the Borders Railway; how it is monitoring the effectiveness of this approach, and what information it has regarding how many services on the line have skipped stations each year.
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Question reference: S5W-18347
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 August 2018
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 31 August 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what support it gives to premises license (a) holders and (b) applicants regarding assisting people who have a hidden disability.
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Question reference: S5W-18346
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 August 2018
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 31 August 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what support it gives to premises license (a) holders and (b) applicants regarding providing clear information about access for disabled people.
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Question reference: S5W-18345
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 August 2018
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 31 August 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on publishing a register of licensed premises that offer full access for disabled people.
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Question reference: S5W-18154
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 August 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 30 August 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many nurses have (a) joined and (b) left NHS Borders in each year since 2007.
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