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-04016
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 October 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 2 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how much will be invested by Network Rail in the Far North Line between 2014 and 2019, broken down by individual project and their related costs.
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Question reference: S5W-03553
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 06 October 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 27 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether Scottish Natural Heritage responses to environmental impact assessment consultations are accessible to the public.
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Question reference: S5O-00293
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 October 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 November 2016
To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity will next visit Lochaber.
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Question reference: S5W-03551
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 06 October 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 26 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what the timescale is for updating the forestry consultation process.
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Question reference: S5W-03561
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 06 October 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 26 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what the average time is for approval of a new woodland creation scheme from submission.
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Question reference: S5W-03556
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 06 October 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 26 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason grant support for native woodland (a) management and (b) expansion has been reduced.
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Question reference: S5W-03550
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 06 October 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 26 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what the timescale is for reviewing and updating the Scottish Forestry Strategy.
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Question reference: S5W-03562
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 06 October 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 26 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of tree felling licenses are issued with a condition to restock.
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Question reference: S5W-03557
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 06 October 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 26 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how suitable areas for woodland expansion are (a) identified and (b) prioritised.
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Question reference: S5W-03558
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 06 October 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 26 October 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what checks are in place to ensure that land use balance in regions is prioritised for woodland expansion.
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