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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.

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Question reference: S6W-40005

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 05 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 8 September 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has had any discussions with (a) the UK Government and (b) Port of Rosyth officials regarding any estimated costs to upgrade the Port of Rosyth’s infrastructure to support the proposed Rosyth-Dunkirk ferry.

The Scottish Government continues to support the development of our ports including the potential for new direct freight and passenger ferry services linking Scotland to Europe.

I have personally engaged with the UK Government and prospective ferry service promoters; Transport Scotland officials continue to liaise with Forth Ports and other interested parties on the issue. However, no detailed discussions have taken place on specific port infrastructure requirements and costs which are primarily matters for Forth Ports and potential service providers.

The Scottish Government and its agencies have supported a number of maritime initiatives across Scotland, including the establishment of a Green Freeport at Forth Ports, which includes the Port of Rosyth. This involves both seed capital funding, along with businesses locating within the ports being able to access a package of devolved and reserved tax incentives.

We will continue to work with potential service providers and Scotland’s main ports to explore opportunities for new commercial ferry services, so that Scottish exporters and passengers have more direct routes to and from Europe. However, the Scottish Government cannot subsidise routes in ways which would be anti-competitive beyond considering the availability of limited start-up grant funding opportunities for freight initiatives.

Question reference: S6W-40003

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 05 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 8 September 2025

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that it is the responsibility of the Scottish Government to make the necessary legislative amendment to formally authorise Grangemouth as an inland Border Control Post, whether it will provide a timescale for the completion of this exercise.

The Scottish Government continues to support the development of our ports including the potential for new direct freight and passenger ferry services linking Scotland to Europe.

The partners in Project Brave have requested that legislation is changed to mirror the legislation currently used in England. Project Brave representatives have been advised that aligning with English legislation would still not permit the use of Grangemouth for goods received at Rosyth.

The legislative situation is complex, and SG officials are happy to continue to engage with Project Brave.

Whilst the Scottish Government welcomes the recent announcement of an outline SPS agreement with the EU, further detail of the eventual finalised SPS agreement remains to be agreed.

Question reference: S6W-40004

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 05 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 8 September 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm in writing to the partners of the Project Brave ferry project that it will begin the process of making the necessary legislative amendment to formally authorise Grangemouth as an inland Border Control Post.

Question reference: S6W-39630

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 July 2025
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 26 August 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what representations it will make to ensure that television coverage of the Tour de France is free to air when the event comes to Scotland in 2027.

Question reference: S6W-40051

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 22 August 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 September 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how it has supported residents in Tillicoultry who were evacuated from their homes in September 2023 due to the discovery of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC).

Question reference: S6W-40053

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 22 August 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 September 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in private and public housing stock in Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-40052

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Friday, 22 August 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 September 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how it is facilitating reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) exploration work in residential properties across Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-40006

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 21 August 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 September 2025

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made any progress towards a decision on the Waterborne Freight Grant Application, submitted by DFDS, in relation to the Rosyth-Dunkirk ferry route.

Question reference: S6W-40002

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to improve road safety on the (a) A84 and (b) A85, in light of recent reports of road traffic incidents.

Question reference: S6W-40001

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 September 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many road accidents on the (a) A84 and (b) A85 have been reported between January 2023 and August 2025, broken down by (i) month and (ii) severity.