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-09640
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 08 June 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 19 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-07899 by Fergus Ewing on 1 June 2017, for what reason (a) it did not provide a substantive answer to the question within the 10-counting day deadline and (b) the substantive answer was provided in June, following an announcement on its website in May, and whether it considers that this is consistent with paragraph 1.2(d) of the Scottish Ministerial Code, which states that "Ministers should be as open as possible with the Parliament and the public, reflecting the aspirations set out in the Report of the Consultative Steering Group on the Scottish Parliament".
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Question reference: S5W-09464
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 May 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 14 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the (a) small businesses and (b) people affected by the recent Royal Bank of Scotland branch closures in Mid Scotland and Fife, and what impact these closures have had on the parliamentary region.
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Question reference: S5W-09466
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 May 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 14 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the recent Royal Bank of Scotland branch closures.
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Question reference: S5W-09532
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 May 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 14 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring community (a) representation on and (b) participation with the Longannet Task Force.
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Question reference: S5W-09496
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 May 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 13 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide a substantive answer to question S5W-08693, which recieved a holding response on 4 May 2017, and what the reason is for the delay.
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Question reference: S5W-09389
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 May 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 7 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle aggressive behaviour towards cyclists.
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Question reference: S5W-09459
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 25 May 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 6 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how (a) house prices and (b) rental costs in national park areas compare with other rural areas.
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Question reference: S5W-09315
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 May 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 5 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how it supports apprenticeships in veterinary nursing.
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Question reference: S5W-07899
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 March 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 1 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government, further to its news release of 7 February 2017, Future of Farming, whether it will confirm the (a) the terms of reference, (b) membership and (c) timescale of the agricultural review group to be chaired by Professor Griggs.
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Question reference: S5W-09198
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 May 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 1 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide a substantive answer to question S5W-07899, which received a holding response on 22 March 2017, and what the reason is for the delay.
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