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
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Question reference: S6W-20518
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 4 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making on developing a cycle path between Cairnryan ferry ports and Stranraer.
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Question reference: S6W-20517
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 4 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to fully implement any of the 23 recommendations in the South West Scotland Transport Study Initial Appraisal – Case for Change, which was published by Transport Scotland on 28 January 2020, and, if so, which ones.
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Question reference: S6W-20726
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 31 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many forestry operations were moved outwith the breeding season for red squirrels, following surveys, since derogated licensing provisions were granted by NatureScot to Forestry and Land Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-20727
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 31 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many times during harvesting operations machine operators have contacted Forestry and Land Scotland Environment Foresters to report a suspected drey structure since derogated licensing provisions were granted by NatureScot to Forestry and Land Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-20725
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 18 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 31 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many forestry operations were stalled due to the presence of red squirrels since derogated licensing provisions were granted by NatureScot to Forestry and Land Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-20370
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 August 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 16 August 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to maintain access rights for walkers secured under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 and the establishment of core path networks.
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Question reference: S6W-19522
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 29 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 17 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what support it can provide to prevent the closure of Ayr Ice Rink.
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Question reference: S6W-19524
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Thursday, 29 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 17 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the owners of publicly accessible ice rinks to mitigate against any increase in energy bills.
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Question reference: S6W-19614
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 30 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 13 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what provisions Forestry and Land Scotland makes to ensure that red squirrel habitat remains connected and populations maintain long-term viability in relation to commercial felling and the premature felling of areas due to tree disease.
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Question reference: S6W-19613
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 30 June 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 13 July 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of commercial forestry operations have taken place in (a) known red squirrel habitat on public land managed by Forestry and Land Scotland and (b) red squirrel stronghold sites managed by Forestry and Land Scotland, during the red squirrel breeding season, from the start of February to the end of September, in each year since derogated licensing provisions were granted by NatureScot to Forestry and Land Scotland.