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.
Criathragan Hide all filters
Displaying 1344 questions Show Answers
Question reference: S4W-03987
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 November 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 24 November 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will write to the UK Government to oppose a lifespan extension at Hunterston B and Torness nuclear power stations.
Answer
Question reference: S4W-03991
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 November 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 24 November 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what safety assessments it is aware of in relation to extending the lifespan of existing nuclear power stations, following the nuclear incident at Fukushima.
Answer
Question reference: S4W-03989
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 November 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 24 November 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on closing Scotland's nuclear power stations.
Answer
Question reference: S4W-03990
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 November 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 24 November 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what safety assessment it has carried out in relation to extending the lifespan of existing nuclear power stations, following the nuclear incident at Fukushima.
Answer
Question reference: S4W-03994
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 November 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 24 November 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the impact on its policy in relation to nuclear power if Torness were granted a life extension similar to that proposed for Hunterston B.
Answer
Question reference: S4W-03998
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 November 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 24 November 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that Scotland’s renewable energy targets and expertise in the industry place it in a good position to phase out nuclear power plants.
Answer
Question reference: S4W-03992
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 November 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 24 November 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on providing a public subsidy for the nuclear power industry.
Answer
Question reference: S4W-03988
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 November 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 24 November 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will produce a timeline for nuclear shutdown in Scotland.
Answer
Question reference: S4W-03997
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 November 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Bruce Crawford on 23 November 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive when it last met the UK Government to discuss a timescale for removing nuclear weapons from Scotland.
Answer
Question reference: S4W-03996
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 10 November 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Bruce Crawford on 23 November 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to introduce legislation to outlaw the transportation of nuclear warheads on Scottish roads.
Answer
![](/assets/images/loader.gif)