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-24825
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 19 August 2019
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 28 August 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether measures to tackle livestock worrying will be included in any forthcoming legislation.
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Question reference: S5W-24684
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 09 August 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 27 August 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to install free water bottle refill points in Scotland’s (a) four major cities, (b) island communities and (c) busiest (i) tourist destinations, (ii) train stations and (iii) bus stations.
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Question reference: S5W-24681
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 09 August 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 27 August 2019
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-24329 by Roseanna Cunningham on 2 August 2019, where the 70 free water bottle refill points will be located, and whether it has considered installing more refill points.
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Question reference: S5W-24410
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 19 July 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 13 August 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has made available to (a) charities and (b) businesses to help defend against cyber-attacks since June 2018.
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Question reference: S5W-24683
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 09 August 2019
- Current Status: Answer expected on 6 September 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage public bodies to provide free water bottle refill points.
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Question reference: S5W-24321
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 July 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 7 August 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making with establishing a national deep sea marine reserve.
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Question reference: S5W-24330
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 July 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 7 August 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that South Scotland is included in discussions regarding climate change adaptation and mitigation.
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Question reference: S5W-24324
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 12 July 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 7 August 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to involve young people in the country's nature and outdoors since 2018.
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Question reference: S5W-24408
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 19 July 2019
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 6 August 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how much of the £25 million 4G Infill Programme has been spent.
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Question reference: S5W-24409
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 19 July 2019
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 6 August 2019
To ask the Scottish Government how many sites have been targeted as part of the 4G Infill Programme.
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