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-13001
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 24 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 5 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is on course to meet each of its objectives in A Land Use Strategy for Scotland 2016-2021, and what resources it has allocated to meet each objective.
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Question reference: S5W-13002
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 24 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 5 December 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in establishing regional land use partnerships, as set out in A Land Use Strategy for Scotland 2016-2021.
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Question reference: S5O-01536
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 29 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to encourage the uptake of the flu vaccine.
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Question reference: S5W-12621
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 22 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when the Cultural Youth Experience Fund will be launched.
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Question reference: S5W-12622
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 09 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 16 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that all primary schools have access to cultural experiences.
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Question reference: S5W-12392
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 02 November 2017
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 14 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of the entry routes that are in place to encourage new entrants into the food and drink sector.
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Question reference: S5W-12391
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 02 November 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 14 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that the salmon sector does not exceed the good practice threshold of one sea lice per farmed fish.
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Question reference: S5F-01718
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 13 November 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2017
To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government will take in light of reports that one in 10 shops are lying empty and fewer people are visiting high streets.
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Question reference: S5W-12223
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 27 October 2017
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 13 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what tourism infrastructure projects (a) have been completed and (b) are planned, broken down by Parliamentary region.
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Question reference: S5W-12225
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 27 October 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 13 November 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how it encourages cycling in the Scottish Borders.
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