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
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Question reference: S6W-14630
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 9 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of civil and criminal remedies available to SEPA to prosecute those that are non-compliant with the Deposit Return Scheme.
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Question reference: S6W-14631
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 9 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported concerns that Circularity Scotland has not given any indication of when its portal will reopen, following initial registration, for producers to make amendments to the stock-keeping units, dimensions or weights of their products, in order to remain in compliance should their product range change.
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Question reference: S6W-15413
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 9 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-14295 by Lorna Slater on 7 February 2023, what the (a) median and (b) average financial loss for all local authorities is anticipated to be between the launch of the Deposit Return Scheme in August 2023 and when the anticipated 90% capture of single use drinks containers is achieved by 2025.
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Question reference: S6W-15412
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 9 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-14294 by Lorna Slater on 7 February 2023, in relation to each local authority, for which specific year was the last full year of data available prior to modelling, and, in cases where such data was not available, what period was used instead.
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Question reference: S6O-02001
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 March 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how it will ensure that the needs of the rural economy are considered in its plans for the decarbonisation of transport.
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Question reference: S6W-15415
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 8 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration has been given to biosecurity concerns beyond avian populations, such as conifers seeding into peatlands, grey squirrel expansion into the Highlands, and ash dieback in forests.
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Question reference: S6W-15411
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 7 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-13127 by Patrick Harvie on 9 January 2023, when it expects to release the annual reports for the (a) Scottish House Condition Survey for (i) 2020, (ii) 2021 and (iii) 2022 and (b) Scottish Household Survey for (A) 2021 and (B) 2022.
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Question reference: S6W-14617
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 7 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that large numbers of small businesses are still not aware of the requirements of the Deposit Return Scheme due to a lack of effective marketing and engagement within the food and drink sector.
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Question reference: S6W-14628
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 7 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported concerns that continued uncertainty over the detail of producer agreements could compromise the enforceability of the Deposit Return Scheme.
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Question reference: S6F-01887
- Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 March 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2023
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to support homeowners seeking to reduce their energy bills.