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-21671
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 22 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 27 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of concerns raised in the consultation on the proposed Agriculture Bill, what its position is on whether its proposals would lead to a reduction in jobs.
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Question reference: S6W-21668
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 22 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 27 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure transparency around the data collection measures within its proposed Agriculture Bill.
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Question reference: S6W-21338
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 26 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the scientific sector regarding how to future-proof its planned Agriculture Bill.
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Question reference: S6W-21333
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 26 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how it will respond to the concerns raised during the consultation on the proposed Agriculture Bill, that it will provide insufficient support to farming families.
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Question reference: S6W-21336
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 26 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how much interaction it has had with the college and university sector during the preparation of its proposed Agriculture Bill.
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Question reference: S6W-21337
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 26 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when it next plans to meet with NFU Scotland to discuss the planned Agriculture Bill.
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Question reference: S6W-21224
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 26 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when the proposed Agriculture Bill was last discussed at cabinet level.
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Question reference: S6W-21225
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 26 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government whether the analysis of the consultation on the proposed Agriculture Bill has been discussed at cabinet level.
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Question reference: S6W-21222
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 26 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands received the analysis of the consultation on the proposed Agriculture Bill.
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Question reference: S6W-21223
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 11 September 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 26 September 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how many meetings the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands has had with the First Minister, regarding the proposed Agriculture Bill, from 29 March 2023 to date.