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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-05977

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 06 January 2017
Current Status: Answered by James Wolffe QC on 19 January 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service resources were used to deal with wildlife crime during 2014-15.

Question reference: S5W-05984

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 09 January 2017
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 19 January 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported rise in the use of azamethiphos, emamectin benzoate and deltamethrin on salmon farms.

The use of such chemicals in coastal waters is regulated by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency through the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011, in the form of conditions in licences issued to salmon farms. If SEPA finds evidence of incorrect use of such chemicals, the Regulations enable SEPA to take appropriate enforcement action for non-compliance with the licence conditions.

Question reference: S5W-05983

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 09 January 2017
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 17 January 2017

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-04342 by Roseanna Cunningham on 8 November 2016, by what date it will publish the findings of the review by Scottish Natural Heritage.

Question reference: S5W-05982

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 09 January 2017
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 17 January 2017

To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will publish its response to the consultation on the extension of wildlife crime investigative powers for inspectors in the Scottish SPCA.

Question reference: S5T-00323

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 16 January 2017
Submitting member has a registered interest.
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 January 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support local authority action to reduce air pollution.

Question reference: S5W-06054

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S5O-00556

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2017

To ask the Scottish Government when it will announce a decision regarding tuition fee support for EU students applying for courses for 2018-19.

Question reference: S5W-06033

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S5W-05485

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 12 December 2016
Submitting member has a registered interest.
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 22 December 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that the implementation of the living wage for private sector care workers delivering services for local authorities can be sustained beyond 2017-18.

As part of the 2017-18 draft budget, we have shown our commitment to the social care sector by announcing a further £100 million to be made available to Integration Authorities to support sustainability in the sector and continued delivery of the Living Wage to adult care workers. Within this settlement we have included a number of assumptions such as employer costs and assumed no provider contribution in 2017-18, this will support partnerships and private and voluntary sector providers to be able to implement this commitment sustainably. This was based on a one year Spending Review. Further support for delivering the Living Wage will be discussed as part of next years budget.

Question reference: S5W-05486

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 12 December 2016
Submitting member has a registered interest.
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 20 December 2016

To ask the Scottish Government when it will next meet the leaders of Stirling and Clackmannanshire councils to discuss the City Deal bid.