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-11050
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 4 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will list the 1,000 Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) that Scottish Water announced it will be monitoring as part of its Improving Urban Waters Route Map, and where monitoring data from these CSOs will be published.
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Question reference: S6W-10992
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 4 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its Programme for Government 2021-22 commitment to publish a programme of work and analysis to better understand Scotland’s energy requirements as it transitions to net zero.
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Question reference: S6W-10993
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 September 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 4 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress with its consideration on joining the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance.
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Question reference: S6W-10718
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 28 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when spill data for monitored combined sewer overflows controlled by Scottish Water will be published.
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Question reference: S6W-10617
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 26 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what incentives exist to encourage solar farm developers to offer forms of community financial benefit.
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Question reference: S6W-10670
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 23 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the introduction of noise cameras on certain roads.
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Question reference: S6O-01387
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 September 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to consult further on electoral reform in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-10309
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 15 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 21 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how many release sites for beaver translocations have (a) been identified and (b) had licence applications submitted for that purpose, by (i) NatureScot (ii) Forestry and Land Scotland (iii) Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park (iv) Cairngorms National Park and (v) other public bodies.
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Question reference: S6T-00873
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 September 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is regarding the impact in Scotland of the reported plans of the UK Government to grant up to 130 new oil and gas exploration licences.
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Question reference: S6W-10500
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 August 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 20 September 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration has been given to changing the start of the woodcock shooting season in order to improve populations.
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