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-02299
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 10 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the assessment and scoring by Inspiring Scotland was for the 48 organisations whose applications to the Equality and Human Rights Fund were successful.
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Question reference: S6W-02248
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 10 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the role of the agricultural sector in helping reduce carbon emissions, and what discussions it has had with farmers and farming organisations on this issue.
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Question reference: S6W-02247
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 10 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has plans to set up any steering groups or taskforces within the rural affairs portfolio and, if so, what they will focus on.
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Question reference: S6W-02234
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 10 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the 15 recommendations in the report, Farming for 1.5C: From here to 2045; whether it plans to implement any of them, and, if so, within what timeframe.
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Question reference: S6W-02298
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 10 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the assessment and scoring by Inspiring Scotland was for the Govanhill Law Centre application to the Equality and Human Rights Fund.
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Question reference: S6W-02242
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 10 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will continue the Suckler Beef Climate Scheme (SBCS), in light of the findings in the report, Farming for 1.5C: From here to 2045.
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Question reference: S6W-02235
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 10 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to develop further farm policy, in light of the findings in the report, Farming for 1.5C: From here to 2045, pointing to an urgent need for forward planning.
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Question reference: S6W-02236
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 10 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of recommendation eight in the report, Farming for 1.5C: From here to 2045, which states that "From 2024, Scottish Government should introduce emissions reduction contracts across all farm types underpinned by a management plan that fits their system and its future development, with a limited number of management interventions."
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Question reference: S6W-02499
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 August 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 10 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what the average cost is for farmers to transfer from the Cattle Tracing System to ScotMoves+.
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Question reference: S6W-02496
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 August 2021
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 10 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government which industry groups it consulted prior to its decision to establish ScotMoves+.
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