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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 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 15 June 2025
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Question reference: S6W-15752

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 March 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 21 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many applicants to the Access Bikes scheme have received an interest-free loan to date, broken down by local authority area.

Question reference: S6W-15757

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 March 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 21 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it anticipates meeting the target of 10% of everyday journeys to be taken by bicycle.

Question reference: S6W-15782

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 March 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 20 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-12361 by Mairi McAllan on 1 December 2022, whether the Steering Group carrying out the review of its goose management policies shared a draft report with stakeholders in February 2023.

Question reference: S6W-15783

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 March 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 20 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-12361 by Mairi McAllan on 1 December 2022, whether it will provide an update regarding the date on which it anticipates that the goose management policy review report will be published.

Question reference: S6W-15600

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 March 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 16 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-07730 by Jamie Hepburn on 27 April 2022, whether it will provide an update on what date it anticipates that the consultation on the proposed Scottish Exchange Programme will be launched.

Question reference: S6W-15922

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 13 March 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 16 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-10628 by Ivan McKee on 6 September 2022, whether it will provide an update on when it anticipates the 4G masts in Rackwick and Stronsay in Orkney, as part of the Scottish 4G Infill Programme, will be activated.

Question reference: S6W-15721

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 March 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 15 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to attend the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik in 2023.

Question reference: S6W-15404

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 27 February 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 13 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government to which countries, including other parts of the UK, Scottish plastic waste was exported in (a) 2020, (b) 2021 and (c) 2022, broken down by the percentage exported to each.

Question reference: S6W-15407

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 27 February 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 13 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what (a) volume and (b) percentage of Scottish waste was exported to other parts of the UK in (i) 2020, (ii) 2021 and (iii) 2022.

Question reference: S6W-15408

  • Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
  • Date lodged: Monday, 27 February 2023
  • Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 13 March 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what (a) volume and (b) percentage of Scottish plastic waste was exported to non-UK countries in (i) 2020, (ii) 2021 and (iii) 2022, broken down by that which was exported (A) directly from Scotland and (B) via other sites in the UK.