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: S6W-24013
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 19 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many applications for a licence under the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023 for (a) preventing serious damage to livestock, woodlands or crops and (b) environmental benefit have been granted.
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Question reference: S6W-24020
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 18 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many civil servants have worked on the Highly Protected Marine Areas proposal and subsequent consultation, broken down by pay band, and (b) what the total cost of civil service resources for work on the proposal and consultation has been, in each month since it was proposed.
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Question reference: S6W-24015
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 16 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what economic impact assessment it has undertaken regarding the introduction of grouse shoot licensing on land in the (a) Aberdeenshire, (b) Angus, (c) Dumfries and Galloway, (d) Highland, (e) Perth and Kinross, (f) Stirling and (g) Scottish Borders Council area.
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Question reference: S6W-24018
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 04 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 12 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many civil servants have worked on implementing the provisions in the Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023, broken down by pay band, and (b) what the total cost of civil service resources on implementing the Act has been, in each month since it came into force.
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Question reference: S6W-24019
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 12 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many civil servants have worked on the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill, broken down by pay band, and (b) what the total cost of civil service resources for work on the Bill has been, in each month since it was proposed.
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Question reference: S6O-02959
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 January 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on future funding for South of Scotland Enterprise.
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Question reference: S6W-24014
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 9 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the average time taken to process a Hunting with Dogs licence is for (a) preventing serious damage to livestock, woodlands or crops and (b) environmental benefit.
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Question reference: S6W-24012
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 18 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 9 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what economic impact assessment has been carried out regarding its plan to ban the use of snares.
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Question reference: S6W-24017
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 22 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that the proposed Land Reform Bill will be introduced to the Scottish Parliament.
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Question reference: S6W-23614
- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 19 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve social care provision in rural communities.