- Asked by: Elena Whitham, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2021
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support communities to play their part in achieving Scotland's net zero targets.
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Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2021
- Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2021
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 10 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support and improve child mental health services.
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Taken in the Chamber on 10 June 2021
- Asked by: Sandesh Gulhane, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2021
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to encourage new entrants into farming.
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Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2021
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Current Status:
Withdrawn
- Asked by: Katy Clark, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2021
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what cross-government action it is taking to ensure that island communities are protected from the effects of disruption to lifeline services.
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Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2021
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2021
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when it next expects to make an investment announcement for road and rail infrastructure in the South of Scotland.
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Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2021
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2021
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to provide support with the phasing out of gas-fired boilers in homes.
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Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2021
- Asked by: Collette Stevenson, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2021
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to support businesses in East Kilbride working in the food and drink sector.
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Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2021
- Asked by: Foysol Choudhury, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 June 2021
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government when the Farming and Food Production Future Policy Group will publish its report.
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Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2021
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 24 May 2021
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Current Status:
Answered by Ivan McKee on 2 June 2021
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the letter of 11 February 2021 from the Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy to the Finance and Constitution Committee, whether it will provide an update on the progress since that date of (a) Project Silver, (b) Project Corpach and (c) Project Loch; how many additional jobs it anticipates each will create, and how this compares to the original business plan.
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The GFG Alliance continues to invest in and progress its expansion plans for its Fort Williams operations and has published details on the ALVANCE Aluminium website https://alvancealuminiumgroup.com/news/expansion-plans-fort-william/ .
The GFG Alliance’s new investment plans still require to go through the formal planning approval process with the Highland Council. Depending planning approvals, the business has indicated that the new integrated business plan and associated developments will secure the long-term future of the Fort William aluminium smelter, safeguarding 200 direct local jobs and creating 70 new direct high quality roles.