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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: S5O-03417

Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 June 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 June 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle safety concerns in Fife hospitals.

Question reference: S5F-03305

Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 May 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2019

To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking in light of recent analysis, which suggests that a record number of Scotland's shops closed in the first three months of the year.

Question reference: S5O-03207

Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2019

To ask the Scottish Government how it is responding to the latest unplanned flarings at the ExxonMobil Ethylene Plant at Mossmorran.

Question reference: S5O-03052

Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 March 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 March 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what impact its Budget has had on local authorities.

Question reference: S5O-03007

Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 14 March 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 March 2019

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will provide an update on the ongoing issues with the car park barrier system.

Question reference: S5T-01528

Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 04 March 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the number of paramedics signed off work with depression or stress increased by more than 40% last year.

Question reference: S5O-02955

Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 February 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 March 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to a recent news release by the Scottish Crofting Federation stating that many crofters believe that their incomes have been significantly affected by wildlife.

Question reference: S5W-21733

Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 February 2019
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 26 February 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that, since 2007, ministers have approved 105 wind farm applications that had previously been rejected by local authorities, and that all local authority decisions in Clackmannanshire were overturned.

Our energy and climate change goals mean that onshore wind will continue to play a vital role in Scotland's future - helping to substantively decarbonise our electricity supplies, heat and transport systems, thereby boosting our economy, and meeting local and national demand. Scottish Minsters are committed to seeing the right developments in the right places. Decisions are made on the planning merits of the case. Reporters from DPEA have issued 248 decisions on planning appeals for wind farms since 2007, of which 105 (42%) have been granted. In Clackmannanshire one windfarm planning appeal decision, which was granted consent, has been issued since 2002.

Question reference: S5W-21217

Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 January 2019
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 6 February 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Fife Council regarding the need to ensure that land is available to create an effective transport hub with bus/train interchange and active travel provision in respect of the Levenmouth Rail Link.

The evidence from a completed and robust transport appraisal in line with Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance is needed before consideration could be given to the development of any emerging project. Transport Scotland is leading the transport appraisal work for the Levenmouth Sustainable Transport Study, in close collaboration with Fife Council. The findings from the transport appraisal work will identify if there is a rationale for progressing the Levenmouth rail link, which is one of the options being considered.

Question reference: S5O-02868

Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 January 2019
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 6 February 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to help pupils affected by the closure of the New School in Butterstone.

The Board’s decision to close the school is an extremely sad event and I am aware of the impact this has had on the whole community, and especially the young people who attended the school.

Since the Board made its decision to close, all seven local authorities have been working closely with families to identify the appropriate care and support for the young people who attended the school.

Every family has been offered support and education by the local authority, and it is our understanding that for 17 of the 24 enrolled at the school, alternative education arrangements have now been made, including post 16. Some of these are interim arrangements whilst long term solutions are identified.

A further 4 service users have other support, including adult support services, in place.

I continue to receive regular updates on the progress being made and will continue to work to ensure positive outcomes are achieved.