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: S5W-26065
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 11 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the statement on the inclusion of glass in its deposit return scheme (DRS) by British Glass regarding "potential Scottish job losses and closure of glass plants following reduced demand for glass" and that "examples from a number of European countries suggest a fall in glass market share will follow DRS introduction", and what measures it will take to prevent (a) potential job losses and (b) a fall in glass market share.
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Question reference: S5W-26066
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 11 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what evidence there is to support its claim that there will be no significant impacts on the hospitality sector as a result of the inclusion of glass in its deposit return scheme.
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Question reference: S5W-25880
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 11 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how its framework for older people (a) identifies and (b) works to alleviate levels of malnutrition.
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Question reference: S5W-25935
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 7 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what evidence it has to support its claim conveyed in a letter from the Cabinet Secretary for the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform to the Chief Executive of British Glass on 27 September 2019, that "if glass were to be excluded from DRS [deposit return scheme], it would have to be covered by alternative producer responsibility arrangements, the costs of which are likely to increase significantly in the period ahead".
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Question reference: S5W-25933
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 7 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how increased levels of the plastic, PET, will be managed as a result of any decline of one-way glass that arises as a consequence of a deposit return scheme.
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Question reference: S5W-25934
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 7 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what evidence is available to support its claim, conveyed in a letter from the Cabinet Secretary for the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform to the Chief Executive of British Glass on 27 September 2019, regarding glass inclusion in the deposit return scheme that "Scottish businesses can benefit from this high-quality feedstock, maximising economic opportunities and supporting jobs".
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Question reference: S5W-25936
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 7 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the evidence from Oakdene Hollins in its report, Recycling DRS in Scotland, that across Europe, five out of the top seven countries for glass recycling do not operate a deposit return scheme (DRS) system, and what its justification is for setting similar targets for Scotland with the intention of operating a solely DRS system.
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Question reference: S5W-25937
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 7 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the statement from British Glass in its report, DRS for Scotland and Glass, that "the inclusion of glass will increase the cost and complexity of a DRS [deposit return scheme] system and therefore increase the risk of the scheme not operating effectively from day one", and what evidence it has available to suggest that this will not be the case and the DRS will operate effectively.
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Question reference: S5W-25763
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 5 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how it will support local authorities in maintaining the current provisions for recycling glass, including kerbside collections and bottle banks.
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Question reference: S5W-25765
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 October 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 5 November 2019
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of it not being included in its proposed deposit return scheme, how it will ensure that the recycling rates of high-demand flint cullet (clear glass) will not decrease.