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
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Question reference: S5W-07396
- Asked by: Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 7 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the possible impact on environment and climate action projects in Scotland, whether the UK Government has provided it with a guarantee that it will (a) introduce a replacement and (b) maintain equivalent funding for the EU LIFE programme after the UK leaves the EU.
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Question reference: S5W-07399
- Asked by: Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 7 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how much of the funding to maintain or improve the condition of protected areas comes from the Scottish Rural Development Programme.
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Question reference: S5W-07395
- Asked by: Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 7 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the possible impact on marine protected areas and species in Scotland, whether the UK Government has provided it with a guarantee that it will (a) introduce a replacement and (b) maintain equivalent funding for the 2014-20 period for the INTERREG programme after the UK leaves the EU.
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Question reference: S5W-07394
- Asked by: Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 7 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) animal habitats and (b) species in Scotland are protected by the EU habitats directive.
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Question reference: S5W-07397
- Asked by: Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 7 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many Natura sites in Scotland are underpinned by (a) the EU (i) habitats and (ii) birds directive and (b) being designated sites of special scientific interest or marine protected areas, and how many are not.
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Question reference: S5O-00726
- Asked by: Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 2 March 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting The Highland Council in recruiting teachers.
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Question reference: S5W-06740
- Asked by: Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 January 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 24 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how the partnership between the Lochaber Housing Association and Highland Small Communities Housing Trust to build affordable new homes can help the housing situation in the Highlands.
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Question reference: S5O-00676
- Asked by: Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 22 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the devolution of EU powers over farming and fisheries to Scotland following Brexit.
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Question reference: S5W-06738
- Asked by: Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 January 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 9 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of its Climate Justice Fund is allocated to (a) providing access to clean energy to people in poverty and (b) sustainable agriculture.
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Question reference: S5O-00657
- Asked by: Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 February 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 8 February 2017
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its tax incremental financing scheme.