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-15098
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 17 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details, including copies of any correspondence, regarding any concerns and objections received in connection with the potential impact on competition in the collection services market arising from the Deposit Return Scheme.
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Question reference: S6W-15093
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 17 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether any subsidy control matters have been considered in respect of the appointment of Circularity Scotland and its supply chain.
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Question reference: S6W-15094
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of the services that Circularity Scotland will provide (a) directly and (b) indirectly through its supply chain to the Scottish Government and other contracting authorities, such as SEPA.
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Question reference: S6W-15100
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration was given to ensuring market competition in relation to waste collection services for the Deposit Return Scheme, and whether it has raised any concerns with Circularity Scotland regarding the potential impact on competition arising from the appointment of a single waste collection provider.
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Question reference: S6W-15095
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether Circularity Scotland is subject to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, and whether it is required to openly tender above threshold procurement opportunities.
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Question reference: S6W-15097
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide details of the procurement procedure used by Circularity Scotland in appointing Biffa as the official waste collection and logistics service provider, and what information it holds on how this contract opportunity was advertised.
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Question reference: S6W-15103
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what steps are planned to (a) remove tree tubes and (b) manage the trees used in the tree planting schemes along the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.
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Question reference: S6W-15099
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 16 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 16 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details, including a list of attendees, of any discussions that it was involved in, or facilitated between producers and retailers, to (a) approve Circularity Scotland as the Deposit Return Scheme administrator and (b) confer any exclusive rights on Circularity Scotland in relation to the collection of scheme articles.
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Question reference: S6O-02046
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 March 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how the education system encourages a better understanding of circular economy principles and skills.
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Question reference: S6W-15363
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 23 February 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 13 March 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of the public funds used by (a) it and (b) its agencies, in each of the last 12 months, to support (i) Circularity Scotland and (ii) Deposit Return Scheme-related activities.
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