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-09050
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 23 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what the timescale is for the full designation of a new national park, including the public consultation process.
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Question reference: S6W-09045
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 June 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 22 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what the timescale is for implementation of the decarbonised railway line between Stranraer and Girvan; what work has been carried out on this, and what progress has been made.
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Question reference: S6O-01282
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 June 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how it will address the reported shortage of nurses in rural areas.
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Question reference: S6O-01222
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 June 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to unpaid carers who are experiencing poor mental health.
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Question reference: S6W-08070
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 22 April 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 9 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what research it is carrying out on the potential impact of (a) increases in land prices on rural communities, in light of reports of people buying farmland to get closer to nature, increase tree planting and for renewable energy schemes, and (b) a concentration of land ownership on local communities.
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Question reference: S6O-01080
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 May 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 May 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on infrastructure investment in the south of Scotland.
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Question reference: S6O-00990
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 April 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, as part of the delivery of a cross-government Covid Recovery Strategy, what efforts it is making to ensure the resilience of Scotland’s response to any future pandemic.
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Question reference: S6W-07416
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 14 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the findings of the Dogs Trust's National Dog Survey that over 97% of dog owners own three or fewer dogs, and what engagement it has had with the UK Government to encourage it to reduce the number of pet animals, which may enter Great Britain in a motor vehicle during a single non-commercial movement, to three, in the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill.
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Question reference: S6W-07580
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 24 March 2022
- Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 14 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what additional resources will be made available for rural transport infrastructure.
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Question reference: S6O-00984
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 April 2022
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what help it will provide to tackle any NHS backlogs in rural areas.
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