Questions and answers
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
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S6W-23610
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 December 2023
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Shona Robison on 6 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the proposed Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Bill and Future Generations Commissioner.
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Question reference: S6W-23053
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 17 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 4 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to align with the EU's Nature Restoration Law.
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Question reference: S6W-23052
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 17 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 4 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to align with updated Commission Regulation (EU) No 546/2011 as regards bees principles for evaluation and authorisation of plant protection products.
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Question reference: S6O-02832
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 November 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of introducing ticket levy schemes at large music venues in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-22078
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 06 October 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 2 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on (a) its position on aligning its Infrastructure Investment Plan (IIP) with Scotland’s pathway for achieving net zero and (b) whether it has discussed creating a new methodology for assessing the contribution of individual infrastructure projects within the IIP to greenhouse gas reduction efforts.
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Question reference: S6W-22077
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 06 October 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 2 November 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the contribution of its latest Infrastructure Investment Plan to meeting Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets.
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Question reference: S6W-22436
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 October 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 31 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what plans it has to support grassroots music venues across Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-22437
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 October 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 31 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what assessment it has made of any additional revenue raising tools, such as ticket levies on large music events and areas, to support grassroots music venues and the talent pipeline.
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Question reference: S6F-02494
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 October 2023
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 November 2023
To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government is making public transport more affordable.
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Question reference: S6W-22564
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 30 October 2023
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 30 October 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on developments regarding access to bus travel.