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: S5W-01562
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 July 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 15 August 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how much money Scotland receives from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund.
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Question reference: S5W-01561
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 July 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 15 August 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how it has supported the development of the fishing, processing and aquaculture sectors through the previous European Fisheries Fund.
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Question reference: S5W-01910
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 11 August 2016
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Fergus Ewing on 12 August 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to hasten the pace of application and approval of forestry planting.
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Question reference: S5W-01117
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 June 2016
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Fergus Ewing on 29 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in issuing basic payments to farmers and crofters.
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Question reference: S5W-00574
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 June 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 20 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how many staff NHS Dumfries and Galloway employs, and how this compares with September 2006.
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Question reference: S5O-00059
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 16 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress with its commitment to invest £6 million in the regeneration of Stranraer waterfront.
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Question reference: S5W-00262
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 26 May 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 6 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how much money patients and staff have saved as a result of parking charges at all NHS-run hospital car parks being abolished.
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Question reference: S5O-00006
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 June 2016
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 June 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to boost GP recruitment.