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-27291
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 28 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of its multi-faceted approach to wildfire prevention, including any forthcoming public awareness campaigns and education programmes.
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Question reference: S6W-27284
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 28 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the economic impact of wildfires.
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Question reference: S6W-27293
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 28 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what metrics it uses, or assessments it undertakes, regarding the effectiveness of existing wildfire prevention strategies, and whether it will outline its related roadmap for ongoing refinement and adaptation.
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Question reference: S6W-27289
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 28 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it is facilitating community engagement and supporting grassroots or volunteer initiatives to support wildfire prevention efforts.
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Question reference: S6W-27292
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 28 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to promote inter-agency co-operation and partnerships with national and local stakeholders to address the underlying factors contributing to wildfires in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-27285
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 28 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has undertaken with stakeholders in relation to wildfire prevention ahead of summer 2024.
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Question reference: S6W-27283
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 28 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to raise public awareness of wildfire prevention.
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Question reference: S6W-27546
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 May 2024
Submitting member has a registered interest.
- Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 28 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the delivery of 10% of new affordable housing in rural areas, as set out in its Rural and Islands Housing Action Plan, is an equitable figure, in light of reports that 17% of Scotland’s overall population lives in rural areas.
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Question reference: S6W-27452
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 28 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many properties on the 15 islands that had R100 subsea cables installed are (a) still due to be connected in R100 contracts and (b) have been connected as a result of R100 contracts, broken down by island.
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Question reference: S6W-27453
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 10 May 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 28 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether any repair work has been required on the 16 R100 subsea cables to Scottish islands, broken down by (a) year and (b) cost of repair.
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