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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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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 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 4 October 2025
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Question reference: S6W-34579

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 06 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 19 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many Scottish Development International personnel are based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the promotion of Scottish products, and where their office is located.

Question reference: S6W-34488

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 19 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason its partial island communities impact assessment (ICIA) for the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill did not recommend carrying out a full ICIA on the basis that the measures in the Bill were "not likely to have an effect on an island community which is significantly different from its effect on other communities", in light of the assessment also noting that "the geographical remoteness of islands can generate a number of particular challenges".

Question reference: S6W-34395

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 18 February 2025

To ask the Scottish Government who the members are of the Wildlife and Species Forum; on what date the Forum will next meet, and how many meetings are scheduled for the next 12 months.

Question reference: S6W-34963

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Thursday, 13 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how many staff (a) Forestry and Land Scotland, (b) Scottish Forestry and (c) NatureScot have employed on a (i) full-time permanent, (ii) full-time temporary, (iii) part-time permanent and (iv) part-time temporary employment basis in each year since 2021-22.

Question reference: S6W-34968

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Thursday, 13 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how much it cost to operate the headquarters of (a) Scottish Forestry, (b) Forestry and Land Scotland and (c) NatureScot in 2023-24, and how much has been budgeted for this in 2024-25.

Question reference: S6W-34962

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Thursday, 13 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) statutory and (b) non-statutory functions are of (i) Forestry and Land Scotland, (ii) Scottish Forestry and (iii) NatureScot.

Question reference: S6W-34969

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Thursday, 13 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what sub-regional offices were operated by (a) Scottish Forestry, (b) Forestry and Land Scotland and (c) NatureScot as of 31 December 2024, and how much has been budgeted to run each office in 2024-25.

Question reference: S6W-34967

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Thursday, 13 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what the total desk space capacity is for staff in the headquarters of (a) Scottish Forestry, (b) Forestry and Land Scotland and (c) NatureScot, and how much of that has been used on a weekly basis since January 2024.

Question reference: S6W-34961

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Thursday, 13 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government how much (a) Scottish Forestry, (b) Forestry and Land Scotland and (c) NatureScot has spent on diversity, equality and inclusion (i) officers and (ii) training in each year since 2021.

Question reference: S6W-34970

  • Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

  • Submitting member has a registered interest.

  • Date lodged: Thursday, 13 February 2025
  • Current Status: Answer expected on 13 March 2025

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on merging Forestry and Land Scotland and Scottish Forestry (a) into a single organisation or (b) with NatureScot.