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-26909
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 January 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 22 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many early deaths in each NHS board area have been linked to extreme temperatures (a) in each of the last five years and (b) since April 2019.
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Question reference: S5W-26934
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 January 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 22 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to prevent so-called ghost gear from damaging marine wildlife.
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Question reference: S5W-26824
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 January 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 14 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how it assesses whether wrasse species are being harvested above or below maximum sustainable yield.
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Question reference: S5W-26855
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 January 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 14 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when planning permission appeal PPA-240-2032 will be determined.
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Question reference: S5W-26732
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 16 December 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 13 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish a draft Climate Change Plan, and what time period will be allocated for parliamentary scrutiny of this.
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Question reference: S5W-26823
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 December 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 8 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government whether it supports the Stockholm Declaration, which is to be discussed at the 3rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety.
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Question reference: S5W-26710
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 December 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 8 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how consultation responses to the National Transport Strategy will be used to inform the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2).
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Question reference: S5W-26713
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 December 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 8 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what review will take place of outstanding projects in the Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR) ahead of their potential inclusion in STPR2.
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Question reference: S5W-26711
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 December 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 8 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what the timeline is for consultation on the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2).
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Question reference: S5W-26712
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 December 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 8 January 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when the Parliament will be consulted on the draft second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2).