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-00209
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 May 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 7 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to carry out a feasibility study into the dualling of the A75 between Dumfries and the M74.
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Question reference: S5W-00210
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 May 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 7 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential economic benefits of upgrading the A75.
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Question reference: S5W-00208
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 May 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 7 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to dual the A75 between Dumfries and the M74.
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Question reference: S5T-00010
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 06 June 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of financial difficulties at Police Scotland following the departure of its Director of Financial Services.
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Question reference: S5W-00212
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 May 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government on the possible extension of the Borders Railway route to Carlisle.
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Question reference: S5W-00211
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 May 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 2 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it plans to take in the current parliamentary session to improve support for Dumfriesshire farmers and secure the future of the family farm.