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-27291
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 21 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of its multi-faceted approach to wildfire prevention, including any forthcoming public awareness campaigns and education programmes.
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Question reference: S6W-27292
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 20 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to promote inter-agency co-operation and partnerships with national and local stakeholders to address the underlying factors contributing to wildfires in Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-27283
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 20 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to raise public awareness of wildfire prevention.
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Question reference: S6W-27284
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 20 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the economic impact of wildfires.
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Question reference: S6W-27286
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 20 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what additional resources it is making available to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service to deal with wildfires.
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Question reference: S6W-27293
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 20 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what metrics it uses, or assessments it undertakes, regarding the effectiveness of existing wildfire prevention strategies, and whether it will outline its related roadmap for ongoing refinement and adaptation.
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Question reference: S6W-27289
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 20 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it is facilitating community engagement and supporting grassroots or volunteer initiatives to support wildfire prevention efforts.
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Question reference: S6W-27287
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 20 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated to fighting wildfires in Scotland in each of the last 10 years.
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Question reference: S6W-27290
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 20 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will detail its investment in state-of-the-art technology and aerial surveillance for early detection and response to wildfires.
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Question reference: S6W-27288
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 03 May 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 20 May 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to use digital and social media platforms to effectively disseminate wildfire prevention information to the public.
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