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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: S4O-00998

Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 May 2012
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 10 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the importance of the contribution of the Jupiter Urban Wildlife Centre in Grangemouth to wildlife restoration.

Question reference: S4O-00939

Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the types of marriage ceremony available to couples.

Question reference: S4O-00831

Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how many breaches of the sulphur dioxide 15-minute mean objective, as specified in the Air Quality (Scotland) Regulations 2000, have taken place since the Grangemouth Air Quality Management Area was declared in November 2005.

Question reference: S4O-00748

Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 1 March 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress it has made in delivering improvements in port, road and rail infrastructure to support Grangemouth’s role as Scotland’s largest port and main freight distribution centre.

Progress is being made in delivering the transport connections which are a main component of the development. Transport Scotland is in discussion with Falkirk Council on potential improvements at Junctions 5 and 6 of the M9. Falkirk Council has prepared designs for improvements to Glensburgh Road and Earls Gate roundabout at Junction 6 of the M9.

The A801 Avon Gorge link road (M9 - M8 link) has secured planning permission and all the land required in Falkirk and West Lothian has been acquired.

The Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR) recommends improved access to Grangemouth port and freight hub, allowing larger containers to be transported by rail. This project will be taken forward subject to affordability and the transport allocation in future Spending Reviews.

Question reference: S4O-00685

Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 February 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 February 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it will take to ensure that the Scottish Environment Protection Agency uses the enforcement powers that it has.

Question reference: S4O-00528

Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive how it advises livestock producers about their on-farm obligations regarding the electronic identification of sheep.

Question reference: S4O-00399

Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 November 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made regarding health and social care integration.

Question reference: S4O-00302

Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 October 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 November 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made on encouraging port and ferry operators to introduce a direct passenger service between Scotland and Norway.

Question reference: S4O-00288

Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 October 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in encouraging investment in affordable and social housing from pension funds and other financing options.

Question reference: S4O-00247

Asked by: Angus MacDonald, MSP for Falkirk East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 October 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in relation to Falkirk Council's bid for funding for Grangemouth’s flood defences.