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: S4W-28899
- Asked by: Rob Gibson, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 December 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 17 December 2015
To ask the Scottish Government whether the wild land designation is aimed specifically at controlling wind power development or at any man-made developments.
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Question reference: S4O-05193
- Asked by: Rob Gibson, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 December 2015
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Communities and Pensioners’ Rights has given to implementing the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
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Question reference: S4O-04924
- Asked by: Rob Gibson, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 December 2015
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government whether planning regulations can be adapted to allow more housing in the countryside.
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Question reference: S4F-03099
- Asked by: Rob Gibson, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 November 2015
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 December 2015
To ask the First Minister what part Scotland can play in the international mitigation of climate change.
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Question reference: S4O-04859
- Asked by: Rob Gibson, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 November 2015
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what upgrades are planned for the A9 north of Inverness.
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Question reference: S4W-28160
- Asked by: Rob Gibson, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 October 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 6 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what study Food Standards Scotland has conducted on the carcinogenic effects of glyphosate and its exposure levels in (a) imported soya for livestock consumption and (b) store-bought bread.
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Question reference: S4W-28159
- Asked by: Rob Gibson, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 October 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 6 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what Food Standards Scotland's position is on the maximum residue levels of glyphosate exposure to wheat and imported soya crops that has been set by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations.
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Question reference: S4W-28161
- Asked by: Rob Gibson, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 October 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 6 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what Food Standards Scotland's position is on the (a) World Health Organization classifying glyphosate as a carcinogen and (b) Soil Association's reported claim that glyphosate is found in 30% of all bread tested in the UK.
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Question reference: S4W-28162
- Asked by: Rob Gibson, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 October 2015
- Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 6 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what Food Standard Scotland's position is regarding the reported 400% increase in the use of glyphosate over the last 20 years, and whether the agency plans to limit its use on farms.
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Question reference: S4O-04691
- Asked by: Rob Gibson, MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 September 2015
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what progress Abellio has made on behalf of users of long-distance Scottish rail routes.