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-05479
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 9 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what advice and support is being offered to farmers, land owners and other relevant stakeholders regarding mitigating potential damage caused by beavers, and what steps it is taking to engage with these groups.
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Question reference: S5W-05475
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 9 January 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it had with countries that have successfully reintroduced species when considering whether to allow the reintroduction of beavers to Scotland.
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Question reference: S5W-05476
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 22 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out to identify communities in the West Scotland region that may be underserved by existing public transport options.
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Question reference: S5W-05477
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 22 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with animal charities regarding gifting animals at Christmas, and what action it is taking to educate the public on this issue.
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Question reference: S5W-05474
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 22 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to carry out a full and unified survey of all marine birds on land and within Scottish waters.
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Question reference: S5W-05473
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 22 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of the original coverage area of native Caledonian woodland it considers is the optimum to be restored.
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Question reference: S5O-00487
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 15 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the establishment of a new national park would have on tourism and conservation.
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Question reference: S5W-05309
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 13 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how much the Heritage Lottery Fund has spent on nature conservation in Scotland in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S5W-05308
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 December 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 13 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what funding national nature reserves have received in each of the last five years.
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Question reference: S5W-05103
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 28 November 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 8 December 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) Dumfries and Galloway Council, (b) Police Scotland, (c) port authorities, (d) the Scottish SPCA and (e) other stakeholders regarding the illegal trade in puppies from Ireland to Scotland.