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-09710
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 15 June 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 27 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what funding it provides to community councils.
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Question reference: S5F-01451
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 26 June 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2017
To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will meet the 30 June deadline for the processing of 2016 CAP payments.
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Question reference: S5W-09681
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 26 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on allowing professional celebrants to perform all aspects of marriage ceremonies.
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Question reference: S5W-09653
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 June 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 26 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-08480 by Shona Robison on 29 March 2017, by what date the (a) Short Life Working Group's review and (b) code of practice will be published.
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Question reference: S5O-01153
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 21 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to physically disabled adults to access sporting and fitness facilities.
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Question reference: S5W-09625
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Annabelle Ewing on 15 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to undertake a review of the Dog Fouling (Scotland) Act 2003, specifically in relation to the level of fine that can be imposed.
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Question reference: S5W-09520
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 May 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 14 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering a standalone board for the new south of Scotland enterprise agency, similar to that of Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
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Question reference: S5W-09399
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 May 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 7 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what the procedure is for people in Scotland to raise concerns regarding the application of section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989, consent required for overhead lines.
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Question reference: S5O-01089
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 May 2017
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 June 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to promote economic growth in the south of Scotland.
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Question reference: S5O-01046
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 May 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 31 May 2017
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the report by Fujitsu regarding the IT system used to process CAP payments.
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