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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-01562

Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 July 2016
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 15 August 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how much money Scotland receives from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.

Question reference: S5W-01561

Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 July 2016
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 15 August 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how it has supported the development of the fishing, processing and aquaculture sectors through the previous European Fisheries Fund.

Question reference: S5W-01910

Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 11 August 2016
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Fergus Ewing on 12 August 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to hasten the pace of application and approval of forestry planting.

I am determined to achieve a step change in pace and scale of new planting to ensure long-term availability of timber and to meet our climate change commitment to plant 10,000 hectares per year. Following discussions with stakeholders, I have asked Jim Mackinnon CBE, a former Scottish Government Chief Planner, to provide an analysis of the current arrangements for the consideration and approval of forestry planting proposals and to make recommendations for improvements to the process. I expect to discuss progress with the forestry sector at the summits I am planning to hold in the autumn.

Question reference: S5W-01117

Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 June 2016
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Fergus Ewing on 29 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in issuing basic payments to farmers and crofters.

We have made significant progress since May. As at close on 28 June payments had been processed to over 16,400 farmers and crofters, which represents almost 91% of the estimated eligible population worth over £283m in total.

Over the last four weeks we have paid out over £85m, an increase in value of 43% compared to the position at the end of May. Over the last week alone we have injected an additional £67m into Scotland’s rural economy and over 13,500 businesses have now been sent their full and final payment. Further payments will continue be processed daily for the rest of this week to maximise the value paid by the end of June.

Question reference: S5W-01109

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S5W-00574

Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 June 2016
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 20 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how many staff NHS Dumfries and Galloway employs, and how this compares with September 2006.

Question reference: S5O-00059

Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2016
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 16 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress with its commitment to invest £6 million in the regeneration of Stranraer waterfront.

Question reference: S5W-00262

Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 May 2016
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 6 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how much money patients and staff have saved as a result of parking charges at all NHS-run hospital car parks being abolished.

Question reference: S5O-00006

Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 June 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to boost GP recruitment.