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.
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To ask the Scottish Government for what reason Sea Eagle Management Scheme payments are paid from the NatureScot budget and not from the Scottish Government's agriculture budget, in light of these payments being primarily to support farming.
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To ask the Scottish Government for what reason Sea Eagle Management Scheme payments are not directed solely to farms and croft landholdings where there are independently verified livestock predation incidents established by veterinary post-mortem analysis.
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To ask the Scottish Government how many independently verified livestock predation incidents involving sea eagles have been recorded by independent veterinary post-mortem testing in each of the last five years.
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To ask the Scottish Government what outputs, outcomes and public benefits are being delivered by the Sea Eagle Management Scheme (SEMS).
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure the Marine Fund Scotland does not add to overcapacity in (a) the scallop dredge and (b) other fisheries.
To ask the Scottish Government when updated guidance on live music under COVID-19 protection levels will be published.
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Section 14(2A) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, what legislative changes it is proposing to mitigate any damage caused to the natural heritage by the release of excessive numbers of non-native pheasants and red-legged partridges.
To ask the Scottish Government when the planned increase in cycle capacity on ScotRail trains will take place, broken down by (a) route and (b) train class.
To ask the Scottish Government at which COVID-19 protection level (a) live music and (b) dancing will be permitted at weddings.