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.
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To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to recruit and retain Justices of the Peace, particularly in rural areas.
To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is on the disposal by Police Scotland of unexploded ordnance found in coastal waters, and what discussions it has had with (a) SEPA, (b) the Ministry of Defence and (c) other stakeholders on this matter.
To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with British Transport Police to address theft from railway lines and depots in Aberdeen.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered implementing a task force to address theft from railway infrastructure.
To ask the Scottish Government what specific measures are in place to prevent theft from railway depots located in rural areas.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to allocate additional resources to address any theft from railway depots and infrastructure in Aberdeen.
To ask the Scottish Government how it works with (a) the Ministry of Defence and (b) other UK Government departments in responding to unexploded ordnance.
To ask the Scottish Government how it is collaborating with the UK Government to address any gaps in spectrum availability for any rural and underserved communities in Scotland.
To ask the Scottish Government how many incidents involving unexploded ordnance have been reported in each of the last five years, and what guidance it provides to Police Scotland on handling such incidents.
To ask the Scottish Government how it is working with the UK Government to ensure that spectrum allocation meets the needs of rural communities in Scotland.