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: S6O-00175
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 September 2021
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the aspects of the Strategic Transport Projects Review regarding the Scottish Borders.
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Question reference: S6W-02238
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 14 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide assistance to Scottish research and innovation bodies to implement recommendation six in the report, Farming for 1.5C: From here to 2045, which states that "The Board should establish a farmers’ advisory panel to act as a reference group for the Strategic Research Programme. Scottish Government should continue to invest in the Rural Innovation Support Scheme".
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Question reference: S6W-02244
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 14 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will trial agroforestry pilot schemes, in light of the findings in the report, Farming for 1.5C: From here to 2045.
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Question reference: S6W-02237
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 13 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to reform the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS), in light of the findings in the report, Farming for 1.5C: From here to 2045, and whether it plans to allocate additional funding to the scheme.
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Question reference: S6W-02541
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 26 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 10 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the terms of reference of the external review of the regulatory process involved in fish farming, to be conducted by Professor Russel Griggs.
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Question reference: S6W-02542
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 26 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 10 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish details of the selection process for the appointment of Professor Russel Griggs to undertake the external review of the regulatory process involved in fish farming.
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Question reference: S6W-02544
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 26 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 10 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government how the external review of the regulatory process involved in fish farming, to be conducted by Professor Russel Griggs, fits in with the (a) 2018 report by the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee, Salmon Farming in Scotland, and (b) work of the technical working group of statutory bodies and regulators that has been examining the regulation of salmon farming in relation to any negative interactions with wild salmon and sea trout in Scottish waters.
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Question reference: S6W-02543
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 26 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 10 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to its news release on 6 August 2021 regarding the review's commencement, what (a) the first phase and (b) any subsequent phases of the external review of the regulatory process involved in fish farming will entail.
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Question reference: S6W-02545
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 27 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 10 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the statement in its news release on 6 August 2021 that fish farming is "an essential part of our green recovery and transition to net zero", what its position is on whether this statement (a) prejudges the external review of the regulatory process involved in fish farming, to be conducted by Professor Russel Griggs, and (b) disregards the conclusion of the 2018 report by Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee, Salmon Farming in Scotland, that "if the industry is to grow, the 'status quo' in terms of regulation and enforcement is not acceptable".
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Question reference: S6W-02246
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 August 2021
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 10 September 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the findings in the report, Farming for 1.5C: From here to 2045, what approach it plans to take to land-use management, and whether, in future, land-use management will be part of the farm policy agenda.
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