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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

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Question reference: S5W-04969

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 November 2016
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 30 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government which parts of the (a) road and (b) rail network will be given priority if there is not sufficient grit or salt for the entire network over the forthcoming winter.

We do not envisage a shortage of salt for winter service in 2016-2017. Salt stocks were increased for 2011-12 and 2012-13 and have since been maintained to improve Scotland’s resilience should another severe winter arrive. Meanwhile, the Scottish Salt Group has been monitoring the restocking process throughout the summer, including liaising with suppliers to confirm there is adequate salt production to meet the demand and that restocking targets for Scotland are being met.

Local authorities are responsible for winter service operations on local roads. The ScotRail Alliance has confirmed that winter plans have been introduced and that they have access to sufficient stocks of salt. Contingency plans are available in the event of stations not being treated when required, as required in their Franchise Agreement.

Question reference: S5W-04640

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 10 November 2016
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 18 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what the change in Scottish Water (a) domestic and (b) business charges will be for 2017-18.

Question reference: S5O-00389

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 November 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met industry and consumer stakeholders to discuss the regulation of private car parks.

Question reference: S5F-00452

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 07 November 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2016

To ask the First Minister what lessons have been learnt following two Chinese companies withdrawing from a memorandum of understanding with the Scottish Government.

Question reference: S5W-03459

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 October 2016
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 31 October 2016

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-03132 by Fergus Ewing on 3 October 2016, what the estimated net expenditure for the scheme will be at 31 March 2017.

Question reference: S5W-03473

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 October 2016
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 31 October 2016

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-03132 by Fergus Ewing on 3 October 2016, whether it will provide a breakdown of the funding division between the loans recovered from the 2015 scheme and the underspends, also broken down by the origin of each underspend.

Question reference: S5W-03565

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 07 October 2016
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 25 October 2016

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish any assessment that it has made on the likely modal shift from rail to air should air passenger duty be reduced by 50%.

Question reference: S5W-03427

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 03 October 2016
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 19 October 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what resources have been allocated to improvements to the A9/A85 junction in Perth and Kinross.

In order to assist Perth and Kinross Council with its project which links to the trunk road network, a Minute of Agreement (MoA) has been entered into by the Council and the Scottish Government. This Minute facilitates the involvement of Transport Scotland and its operating company (BEAR Scotland) in providing technical comment and/or approval to the Council (plus any site supervision requirements) for any works on, or linking to, the trunk road network.

These resources have been regularly deployed as and when required throughout the process in continuing to provide support to the Council in the delivery of its project.

Question reference: S5W-03426

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 03 October 2016
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 19 October 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what communication it has had with Perth and Kinross Council regarding funding for improvements to the A9/A85 junction.

There have been many meetings between officials at Transport Scotland and Perth and Kinross Council to discuss the Council’s proposal to redesign the junction of the A85 Crieff Road and the A9, the primary purpose of the proposal being to enable development of land to the west of Perth.

These meetings have discussed a range of issues, including strategic land-use planning, road and bridge design standards, existing road networks and access and egress arrangements at McDiarmid Park. Transport Scotland and its operating company BEAR Scotland continue to work with Perth and Kinross Council on the development and agreement of the detailed design and delivery of the Council’s scheme as the works will take place on, adjacent to or tying into the trunk road network.

Question reference: S5W-03109

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 22 September 2016
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 4 October 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the rail industry in relation to its proposals for a 50% reduction in air passenger duty.

Transport Scotland officials met with representatives from Virgin Trains on 19 November 2015, 17 February 2016, 20 April 2016 and 8 September 2016. The Minister for Transport and the Islands also met with representatives from Virgin Trains on 21 September 2016. During these meetings, the Scottish Government’s proposal for a 50% reduction in the overall burden of an Air Passenger Duty replacement tax by the end of the current session of the Scottish Parliament was discussed.