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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: S6W-34950
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 February 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 March 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is offering to young people in rural areas experiencing difficulties due to the cost of living crisis and any high levels of taxation.
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Question reference: S6W-34951
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 February 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 March 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address any housing affordability issues, and what plans it has to support young people with buying their first home.
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Question reference: S6W-34953
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 13 February 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 13 March 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to develop financial incentives to encourage young people to stay in rural communities, in light of the reported issues with rural depopulation.
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Question reference: S6W-34794
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 February 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 11 March 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported concerns expressed by members of the muirburn code working group regarding the feasibility of introducing muirburn licensing provisions ahead of the 2025 muirburn season.
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Question reference: S6W-34792
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 February 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 11 March 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of the new muirburn code, and what the timescale is for its completion.
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Question reference: S6W-34793
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 February 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 11 March 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of the new methodology for determining peat depth to inform maps submitted as part of an application to make muirburn under licence, and what the timescale is for its completion.
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Question reference: S6W-34795
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 February 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 11 March 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has sought advice from NatureScot regarding commencing the muirburn licensing provisions ahead of the 2025 muirburn season and, if so, whether it will publish this.
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Question reference: S6W-34791
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 February 2025
- Current Status: Answer expected on 11 March 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how many land managers (a) have completed and (b) are yet to complete the approved training course for muirburn.
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Question reference: S6O-04313
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 February 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what lessons have been learnt following the travel disruption and other impacts as a result of Storm Éowyn.
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Question reference: S6O-04251
- Asked by: Finlay Carson, MSP for Galloway and West Dumfries, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 January 2025
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 January 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to cultural organisations in rural areas.
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