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: S5O-02593
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 November 2018
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 November 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has for the creation of new national parks.
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Question reference: S5W-19430
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 October 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 2 November 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether there is a mechanism in place whereby communities or individuals can claim compensation should wind farm developers be found to demonstrate an outstanding lack of integrity within the planning process.
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Question reference: S5W-19250
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 05 October 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 23 October 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether Crown Estate Scotland has fulfilled its biodiversity and biodiversity reporting duties for 2017-18.
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Question reference: S5W-19249
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 05 October 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 23 October 2018
To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will publish its post-2020 biodiversity goals.
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Question reference: S5W-19247
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 05 October 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 23 October 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve its performance against the 13 indicators in relation to its 2020 Aichi biodiversity target on which progress is reported as "insufficient" or "moving away from target", and what additional resources it is providing to (a) Scottish Natural Heritage and (b) other delivery partners to support this.
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Question reference: S5W-18922
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 19 October 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what assurances it can provide that there will be no excess construction charges for premises to connect to R100 programme infrastructure.
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Question reference: S5W-18924
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 19 October 2018
To ask the Scottish Government when an aligned intervention scheme will commence for areas or premises not given access to superfast broadband through the R100 programme.
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Question reference: S5W-18920
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 11 October 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how it defines "capable" in relation to broadband delivery through the R100 programme.
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Question reference: S5W-18919
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 11 October 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what the criteria are for premises to connect to R100 programme infrastructure.
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Question reference: S5W-18923
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 24 September 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 11 October 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether excess construction charges will be extended to internet providers supplying services through R100 programme infrastructure.
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