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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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 14 January 2026
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Question reference: S5W-15392

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 March 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 12 April 2018

To ask the Scottish Government when it will report on the findings of its consultation regarding the registration and licensing of animal sanctuaries and rehoming activities.

Question reference: S5W-15389

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 March 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 12 April 2018

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what progress it is making with its plans to improve licensing for cat breeding, dealing and selling.

Question reference: S5W-15391

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 March 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 12 April 2018

To ask the Scottish Government how it is addressing the welfare challenges associated with (a) cats bred with (i) dwarfism, such as the Munchkin cat and (ii) cartilage deformities, such as the Scottish Fold cat and (b) brachycephalic cats, such as extreme breeds of Persian cats.

 

Question reference: S5O-01934

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 March 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 22 March 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to local authorities responsible for the maintenance of strategic park and ride facilities.

Question reference: S5O-01941

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 March 2018
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 March 2018

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider introducing a levy on vacant and derelict land.

Question reference: S5W-15240

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 March 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 21 March 2018

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the rail enhancements and capital investment strategy.

Question reference: S5W-14468

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 February 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 13 March 2018

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5T-00925 by Fergus Ewing on 6 February 2018 (Official Report, c. 7), what tonnage of (a) sheep meat and (b) beef was exported in (i) 2016 and (ii) 2017 to (A) the rest of the UK and (B) other countries, and how much these exports were worth.

Question reference: S5W-14461

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 February 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 13 March 2018

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5T-00925 by Fergus Ewing on 6 February 2018 (Official Report, c. 7), what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding a ban on the export of live animals for fattening and slaughter.

Question reference: S5W-14464

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 February 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 13 March 2018

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5T-00925 by Fergus Ewing on 6 February 2018 (Official Report, c. 7), what assessment it has made of how a UK-wide ban on the export of live animals for slaughter could impact on the quality livestock sector in the (a) Northern Isles, (b) Western Isles and (c) rest of Scotland.

Question reference: S5W-14462

  • Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 February 2018
  • Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 13 March 2018

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5T-00925 by Fergus Ewing on 6 February 2018 (Official Report, c. 7), how many (a) sheep, (b) cattle and (c) poultry were exported for breeding in (i) 2016 and (ii) 2017 to (A) the rest the UK and (B) other countries outside of the UK, and how much these exports were worth.