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-31250
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 August 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 26 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to address the backlog in elective surgery in Dumfries and Galloway as a result of COVID-19.
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Question reference: S5W-31249
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 17 August 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 26 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many elective surgeries were outstanding in Dumfries and Galloway prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, and what the average waiting time was.
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Question reference: S5W-31127
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 25 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what additional support it will provide for (a) gyms and (b) other businesses that continue to be closed by the COVID-19 lockdown regulations.
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Question reference: S5W-30931
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 24 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what further support it has considered for the wedding industry in (a) Gretna and Gretna Green and (b) Scotland.
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Question reference: S5W-30926
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 24 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to relaxing the rates rules for empty properties in light of COVID-19 where the owner is actively seeking a tenant.
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Question reference: S5W-30929
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 24 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Dumfries and Galloway regarding the reopening of Acorn House.
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Question reference: S5W-30927
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 27 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 24 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government how many farmers have been fined for removing hedgerows, and how such penalties are calculated.
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Question reference: S5W-31154
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 August 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 19 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government what plans the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture has to meet representatives of the Lowland Common Ridings and the Riding of the Marches to discuss what additional support can be given to these events.
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Question reference: S5W-30984
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 19 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when gyms will be allowed to reopen, and what specific scientific advice it has taken regarding their continued closure.
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Question reference: S5W-30983
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 July 2020
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 19 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason indoor equestrian events are not permitted to take place, and what plans it has to review this.