| S7W-00018 |
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made towards setting up a dedicated service for people in the Highlands and Islands with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndro
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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14 May 2026 |
| S7W-00005 |
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the diagnosis, guidance and care for people living with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and hypermobility spectrum disorders in the Highlands
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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14 May 2026 |
| S6W-44435 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of information obtained by Animal Equality UK through a Freedom of Information request, which reportedly indicates that SEPA recorded 103 non-compliances at Sc
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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25 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-44130 |
To ask the Scottish Government what evaluation has been done on the reoffending rates of individuals who have been issued warning letters or fiscal fines for wildlife crime offences.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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23 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-44433 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the September 2025 update to the fisheries persistent high mortality analysis confirming that the scope of that work is limited to marine sites, and in ligh
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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20 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-44434 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that, after the Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) was informed that the Aird salmon farm had been declared fallow while fish were still present, severa
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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20 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-44430 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of footage published on 10 March 2026 by Animal Equality UK via The Ferret depicting salmon at a Bakkafrost facility with severe sea-lice infestations resultin
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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19 Mar 2026 |
| S6O-05678 |
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its environmental strategy and responsibilities, what evaluation it has made of the UK Government’s National security assessment on global biodiversity
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Portfolio Question
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19 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-44182 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in the interest of helping to ensure the sustainability of fishing activity in Scottish waters, whether it has any plans to call on other fisheries administrations that
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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18 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-44181 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it can confirm that all EU-flagged pelagic freezer trawlers that have operated in Scottish waters in the last year are now compliant with Scotland’s remote
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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18 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-44129 |
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve evidence gathering and support for Police Scotland in wildlife crime cases, in light of reports that 22% of received cases resulted in
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
17 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-44064 |
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that civil servants based in rural, island and remote communities are not placed at a structural disadvantage in career progression com
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
12 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-44061 |
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the minimum 40% office attendance requirement on staff living in rural, island and remote communities.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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12 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-44063 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has carried out an Island Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA) on the hybrid working and location policy, and, if not, for what reason.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
12 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-44062 |
To ask the Scottish Government how its hybrid working policies align with the commitments in its Action Plan to Address Depopulation and its National Islands Plan, regarding access to secure, skilled
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
12 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-44060 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many civil service roles have been reclassified as “Edinburgh-based” or “central belt-based” since changes to the hybrid working policy were
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
12 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-44065 |
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that the forthcoming long-term location policy supports, rather than disadvantages, rural and island communities, and whether it will consult with aff
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
12 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-43989 |
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding bioaerosols in the salmon sector, what assessment it has made of their prevalence or impact in the farming industry, including any implications for worke
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
10 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-43942 |
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to provide access to NHS dentists across the Highlands and Islands.
|
Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
09 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-43830 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether people can raise objections to the Energy Consents Unit by email, and, if not, what consideration it has given to the accessibility of the Energy Consents Unit o
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
02 Mar 2026 |
| S6W-43845 |
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports that the Scottish salmon industry recorded 1,274 weekly sea lice counts exceeding the industry’s Code of Good Pract
|
Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
25 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43663 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it proposes to delete its superseded guidance on its webpage, Implementation of Scottish Government policy on protecting Ramsar sites, dated 22 January 2019, and
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
23 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43661 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it proposes to update its Ramsar sites and nature reserves webpage by substituting a link to its updated policy, dated 9 July 2025, on the protection of Ramsar s
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
23 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43662 |
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to ensure that publicly available guidance and policy statements on Ramsar site protections are up to date.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
23 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43728 |
To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds regarding the presence of contaminants in farmed salmon produced in Scotland, including (a) microplastics, (b) heavy metals, (c) per- and polyfluoroal
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
20 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43670 |
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential impact that the reported proposed reduction to the telecare emergency response team in Argyll and Bute will have on resident
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
19 Feb 2026 |
| S6O-05541 |
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting apprenticeships for care experienced young people, particularly in rural and island areas.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Portfolio Question
|
19 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43607 |
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made towards implementing a ban on the sale of glue traps, in light of the UK Parliament's completion of the process for applying the UK Internal Ma
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
18 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43608 |
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the provisions in the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 to ban glue traps, what measures it will put in place to ensure that online retaile
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
18 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43606 |
To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds on the number of birds and other non-target species that have been trapped or died in glue traps since the introduction of the Wildlife Management and
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
18 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43566 |
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Home Office regarding its plans for Cameron barracks in Inverness, including clarifications on the expected duration of use, operati
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
17 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43511 |
To ask the Scottish Government what funding has been allocated in 2025-26 to NHS boards to support the development of Good Food Nation plans.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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12 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43507 |
To ask the Scottish Government what funding has been allocated in 2025-26 to support local authorities to develop Good Food Nation plans, and when local authorities will be formally notified of their
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
11 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43509 |
To ask the Scottish Government what expectations it has of relevant authorities in relation to the development of Good Food Nation plans prior to the commencement of section 10 of the Good Food Nation
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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10 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43508 |
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that relevant authorities have the capacity to make progress on the development of Good Food Nation plans prior to the commencement of section 10 of t
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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10 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43510 |
To ask the Scottish Government on what date it currently expects to commence section 10 of the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
10 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43431 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-41364 by Ivan McKee on 28 October 2025, what estimate it has made of the total future electricity demand resulting from expected A
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
10 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43441 |
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support access to specialist assessment and management for people with suspected or diagnosed postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (PoTS
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
10 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43432 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-41364 by Ivan McKee on 28 October 2025, whether it received the full regional dataset underpinning the National Energy System Oper
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
10 Feb 2026 |
| S6M-20684 |
Celebrating Commonwealth Day 2026
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Motion
Standard Motion
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05 Feb 2026 |
| S6O-05470 |
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether voluntary reporting of mortality data in the salmon farming industry provides sufficient transparency and animal welfare p
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
General Question
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05 Feb 2026 |
| S6M-20655 |
Celebrating the 30th Annual World Wetlands Day
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Motion
Standard Motion
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02 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43236 |
To ask the Scottish Government, what assessment it has undertaken regarding any impact on rural communities, where a higher proportion of patients typically travel by car to appointments, prior to int
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
02 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43169 |
To ask the Scottish Government what independent audit processes exist to ensure that losses recorded as culls or stock adjustments are not excluded from external reporting at salmon farms.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
02 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43170 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce mandatory publication of site-level cull numbers, alongside mortality figures, within a fixed reporting timeframe at salmon farms.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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02 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43168 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it collects complete data on the number of fish culled on salmon farms and, if so, (a) where and (b) how such figures are published in relation to mortality data
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
02 Feb 2026 |
| S6W-43231 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider the case for providing financial support for horse-logging as a low-carbon, low-impact timber harvesting method, and what assessment it has made
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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28 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-43180 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-40703 by Mairi Gougeon on 1 October 2025, what proportion of the Forestry Grant Scheme funding allocated to native woodl
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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28 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-43179 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-40703 by Mairi Gougeon on 1 October 2025, how much money from the Forestry Grant Scheme has been spent on (a) natur
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
28 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-43173 |
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the transfer of funds from the General Fund into the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Fund, when it anticipates that Part 6, Section 78 of the Housing
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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28 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-43174 |
To ask the Scottish Government what feedback it has received from planning authorities regarding the clarity and consistency of the evidence report gate check process for Local Development Plans.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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27 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-43175 |
To ask the Scottish Government what criteria are used during the evidence report gate check process for Local Development Plans, and how these criteria are weighted when assessing the adequacy of prop
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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27 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-43176 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many Local Development Plans have been rejected during the evidence report gate check stage to date, and for what reasons.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
27 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-43010 |
To ask the Scottish Government in light of the announcement by the UK Government that it will consult on slaughter legislation for farmed fish, whether it will carry out a similar consultation on this
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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27 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-43011 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-39465 by Jim Fairlie on 29 July 2025 and in light of the announcement by the UK Government that it will consult on slaughter legis
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
27 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42878 |
To ask the Scottish Government how it is monitoring the (a) number and (b) energy capacity of data centres that are currently in the Scottish planning system.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
27 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-43101 |
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any implications of antibiotic use in salmon farming for antimicrobial resistance and public health.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
23 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-43099 |
To ask the Scottish Government what enforcement mechanisms are in place in situations where inaccurate or potentially misleading information on antibiotic use is provided to regulators by salmon farmi
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
23 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-43100 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to introducing independent auditing of antibiotic use data submitted by the salmon farming industry.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
23 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42877 |
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential cumulative impact of data centres on Scotland's (a) electricity grid, (b) water resources, (c) groundwater and (d) communiti
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
23 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42917 |
To ask the Scottish Government how much in Just Transition Fund awards, expressed in (a) cash terms and (b) as a percentage of the total fund, has been allocated to each eligible local authority area.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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23 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42919 |
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the role of revenue funding in enabling local authorities and community partners to develop and deliver complex, multi-year, just transition proj
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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23 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42920 |
To ask the Scottish Government how coordinated, place-based, regional just transition programmes are assessed by the Just Transition Fund, compared with individual project applications.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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23 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42921 |
To ask the Scottish Government what changes it plans to make to the (a) structure and (b) administration of the Just Transition Fund to ensure equitable, strategic and place-based distribution of fund
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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23 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42918 |
To ask the Scottish Government what criteria it uses to assess whether the distribution of Just Transition Fund investment across local authority areas is fair and proportionate over time.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
23 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42876 |
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any implications for its energy strategy, what action it is taking to ensure that the grid connections for planned data centres reserved by National Ener
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
21 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42875 |
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any implications for its energy strategy, what assessment it has made of the maximum data centre energy demand that can be accommodated in Scotland while alig
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
21 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42880 |
To ask the Scottish Government what its current position is on modernising or replacing the 1491 Common Good legislation, in line with recommendations from the Scottish Land Commission.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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21 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42882 |
To ask the Scottish Government what initiatives it supports to raise public awareness of Common Good assets, their registers and decision-making processes.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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21 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42881 |
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to strengthen oversight of local authorities’ management of Common Good assets to ensure accountability and community benefit.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
21 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42879 |
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures consistency in the application of guidance and protocols on Common Good governance across all local authorities.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
21 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42653 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its reported commitment to integrate skills strategies into sectoral strategies, when these skills strategies will be published and which (a) sectors and (b
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
21 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42748 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports regarding poor housing standards experienced by seasonal farm workers, what consideration it has given to implementing section 315(6) of the Housing
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Jan 2026 |
| S6F-04564 |
To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the rollout of the £2 bus fare cap pilot agreed as part of the 2025-26 budget negotiations.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
First Minister's Question
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08 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42673 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to its response to the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee 1st Report 2025, Follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland (SP Paper 720), wh
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
06 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42677 |
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the environmental and climate impacts associated with the importation of salmon feed used in the aquaculture sector, including on transpor
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
05 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42679 |
To ask the Scottish Government what the outcome was of any investigation into the pollution incident reported at Loch Hourn in April 2025; what the (a) source and (b) nature of any pollution was deter
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
05 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42652 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Scotland’s 2045 target to balance climate-warming pollution that is emitted with what can be removed from the atmosphere, whether it will provide an u
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
05 Jan 2026 |
| S6W-42454 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many representations have been received (a) in supportof and (b) opposed to the proposed golf course on the wildlife site at CoulLinks near Embo in Sutherland, which
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42274 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the UK Government's recent publication of the North Sea Future Plan, which includes the announcement of the introduction of Transitional Energy Certificates
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
16 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42301 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to a clear deadline for introducing new vessels on the Gourock-Dunoon route before the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
11 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42300 |
To ask the Scottish Government what instructions have been given to Transport Scotland regarding accelerating the procurement of new vessels for the Gourock-Dunoon route.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
11 Dec 2025 |
| S6O-05268 |
To ask the Scottish Government how the planning process monitors the delivery of any job creation figures included within planning applications, including applications for salmon farms, once they are
|
Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Portfolio Question
|
10 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42128 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S6W-41434 and S6W-41435 by Mairi McAllan on 18 November 2025 and S6W-41436 on 19 November 2025, whether it plans to introduce the be
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
10 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42189 |
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any recent meetings held by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Inter-ministerial Group on horticultural peat, what was discussed at these meetings, and w
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
08 Dec 2025 |
| S6O-05253 |
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the education and skills secretary has had with the climate action and energy secretary regarding steps it is taking to expand education and traini
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Portfolio Question
|
04 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42099 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the University of Stirling's recently published research on the positive benefits of beaver-created wetlands on pollinator numbers, what financial incentive
|
Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
03 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-41959 |
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration has been given to funding schemes for battery backup units or alternative technologies for households in areas prone to long power cuts, in light of t
|
Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
03 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-41957 |
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the planned switch-off of the Public Switched Telephone Network on rural and island communities, particularly those with poo
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
03 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-41956 |
To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that telecare and other safety-critical systems connected to landlines are upgraded or adapted before the Public Switched Telephone Network ceases in
|
Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
03 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42034 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many completed peatland restoration projects funded by the Peatland Action Fund have subsequently been damaged by deer populations, and what steps have been taken b
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
02 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42188 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the public consultation as part of Fisheries Management Plan measures, when it expects the management plans to come into force.
|
Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
01 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42100 |
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme excludes farmers and crofters who do not have livestock but who meet all of the scheme's criteria, and what assessm
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
01 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42031 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many times the Deer Code has been used to inform action of the ground by NatureScot to reduce deer (a) numbers and (b) damage.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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01 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42032 |
To ask the Scottish Government how the Deer Code was used to inform action under section 8 of the Deer (Scotland) Act 1996 at Loch Choire Estate in Sutherland.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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01 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42030 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether NatureScot will carry out a review of the current Deer Code and how effective its implementation has been by the agency before a new Deer Code is produced, as pr
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
01 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-42033 |
To ask the Scottish Government what the financial cost has been of damage by deer populations to areas of peatlands that have been restored under the Peatland Action Fund.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
01 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-41961 |
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to any future policy changes that would ensure that solar thermal installations are treated comparably to other clean heating solutions,
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
01 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-41960 |
To ask the Scottish Government what policy it plans to implement to classify battery storage as energy generation.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
01 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-41964 |
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of solar thermal installations on a building's Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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01 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-41963 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the level of grant support available for solar thermal installations, with a view to bringing it in line with that for solar photovoltaic (PV)
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
01 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-41962 |
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason solar thermal installations do not currently receive the same level of grant support as solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
01 Dec 2025 |
| S6W-41965 |
To ask the Scottish Government how the revised Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) methodology will recognise the contribution of solar thermal installations to energy efficiency.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
27 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41958 |
To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to improve broadband reliability in rural Scotland ahead of the switch-off of the Public Switched Telephone Network, in light o
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
26 Nov 2025 |
| S6M-19858 |
Electric Fishing Vessel Lorna Jane Wins Nature of Scotland Innovation Award
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Motion
Standard Motion
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25 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41859 |
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) scientific and (b) other advice led to the decision to license at least 26 vessels in each of the last five razor clam electro-fishery trial seasons.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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25 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41801 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Oceana UK's recently published research into the impact of offshore oil and gas projects on marine life, whether it plans to oppose any proposed new oil and
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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25 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41800 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Oceana UK's recently published research into the impact of offshore oil and gas projects on marine life, what steps it is undertaking to ensure that Scotlan
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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25 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41799 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish Sea Fisheries Statistics for 2024, which showed an increasing trend of job losses across the fishing industry, and in light of reports of colla
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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25 Nov 2025 |
| S6M-19857 |
Professor Rhys Green Wins Outstanding Contribution to Corncrake Conservation Award
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Burgess, Ariane
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Motion
Standard Motion
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24 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41798 |
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to use the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund to drive growth and sustainability in coastal communities and the fishing sector, and how it expects the fund wil
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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24 Nov 2025 |
| S6M-19865 |
Nature of Scotland Awards 2025 Celebrate Projects in the Highlands and Islands and Across Scotland
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Burgess, Ariane
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Motion
Standard Motion
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21 Nov 2025 |
| S6M-19862 |
Green Shores, Restoring Saltmarsh Habitats in the Highlands and Fife
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Burgess, Ariane
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Motion
Standard Motion
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21 Nov 2025 |
| S6M-19861 |
Affric Highlands Wins Nature and Climate Action Award for Landscape-scale Restoration
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Burgess, Ariane
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Motion
Standard Motion
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21 Nov 2025 |
| S6M-19860 |
Ullapool Sea Savers, Youth Marine Conservation Champions in the Highlands
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Burgess, Ariane
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Motion
Standard Motion
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21 Nov 2025 |
| S6M-19847 |
Congratulations to Forres Osprey Bus SCIO on National Lottery Funding
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Burgess, Ariane
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Motion
Standard Motion
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20 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41436 |
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review its compliance with, including ministerial performance, section 315 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987, which refers to byelaws with respect
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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19 Nov 2025 |
| S6M-19739.1 |
Supporting Scotland’s Fishing Industry
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Burgess, Ariane
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Motion
Amendment
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18 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41656 |
To ask the Scottish Government how it has considered climate adaptation in the developmentof the Rural Support Plan.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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18 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41655 |
To ask the Scottish Government how the Rural Support Plan will provide clarity on support availableto farmers and crofters to transition to sustainable and regenerativeagriculture.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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18 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41657 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Rural Support Plan will explicitly address thetopics included under Section 2(3) of the Agriculture and Rural Communities Act.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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18 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41435 |
To ask the Scottish Government what ministerial meetings have been held with (a) local authorities, (b) representatives of the agricultural sector, including farmers and (c) regulatory bodies, includi
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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18 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41434 |
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made with the scoping review of caravan and mobile accommodation for seasonal workers, and by what date its findings will be made public.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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18 Nov 2025 |
| S6F-04446 |
To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government is still on track to restore 250,000 hectares of peatland by 2030.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
First Minister's Question
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13 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41759 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the guidance accompanying the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 stating that it did not "set out any minimum or maximum ge
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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13 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41363 |
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the carbon footprint of data centres operating in Scotland, how the outcomes of any such assessments align with its net zero targets, and
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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11 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41303 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-41119 by Jim Fairlie on 9 October 2025, which stakeholders were invited and who attended the Wildfire Summit on 14
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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11 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41396 |
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made by the Scottish Public Pensions Agency in determining whether retained firefighters serving at non-designated retained stations are eligible
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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06 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41397 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider extending the scope of the Matthews Second Options Exercise pension remedy to include retained firefighters, who received retaining fees, but se
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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06 Nov 2025 |
| S6W-41346 |
To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken in relation to the reported 75,000 farmed salmon escaping at the Mowi-owned Gorsten salmon farm, at Loch Linnhe, during recent Storm Amy.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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30 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-41301 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to instruct NatureScot to produce reports on any impact of the wildfires reportedly caused by out of control muirburn that occurred in 2025, includ
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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30 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-41287 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-41119 by Jim Fairlie on 9 October 2025, regarding the delaying of the implementation of the muirburn provisions under the Wildlife
|
Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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30 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-41270 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-41119 by Jim Fairlie on 9 October 2025, regarding the delaying of the implementation of the muirburn provisions under the Wildlife
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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30 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-41300 |
To ask the Scottish Government, following its decision to further delay the implementation of the revised muirburn licensing scheme, what assessment it has made of any potential impact of public
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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29 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-41361 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether all data centres are considered national developments under the fourth National Planning Framework, or only those that support the Digital Fibre Network ambition
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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28 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-41364 |
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any implications for its energy strategy, what impact it anticipates that the growth of AI and data centres will have on the (a) energy grid and (b) electrici
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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28 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-41362 |
To ask the Scottish Government what criteria are used to determine whether a data centre qualifies as a “green data centre” under the fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4), and whether
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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28 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-40952 |
To ask the Scottish Government what advice and recommendations it has received, and from whom, regarding the proposed Nature Conservation Order to protect the Parallel Roads of Lochaber Site of Specia
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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24 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-40857 |
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential (a) environmental and (b) economic impact on Scotland of any breakdown of the Gulf Stream and its associated currents, and w
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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24 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-41271 |
To ask the Scottish Government on what date it will publish official guidance under section 38 of the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 in relation to the progression of farmed fish welfar
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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21 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-40958 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Marine Fund Scotland's award of the collection of fisheries observer data to commercial subsidiaries of the Scottish Fishermen's Federation, how these comme
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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21 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-40954 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of what was set out in the Construction Skills Investment Plan 2015, whether it has developed annual regional demand statements for modern apprenticeships and,
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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21 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-40956 |
To ask the Scottish Government what work it has carried out regarding the establishment of (a) modern apprenticeships in construction and (b) a flexible modern apprenticeship model that could be deliv
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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21 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-40955 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Construction Skills Investment Plan 2015, which identified the need for flexible models of modern apprenticeship delivery, what progress it has made tow
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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21 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-40957 |
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding the recorded landings of (a) haddock, (b) whiting, (c) cod and (d) saithe by weight at west coast fishing harbours in (i) 1987, (ii) 19
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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16 Oct 2025 |
| S6O-05043 |
To ask the Scottish Government what scoping work it has undertaken regarding dualling and electrifying the Highland Main Line.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
General Question
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09 Oct 2025 |
| S6M-19283 |
Congratulations to Makar Homes on Climate Change Award
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Motion
Standard Motion
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08 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-40680 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will clarify its commitment to funding Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans beyond 2026-27, in light of its decision to provide multi-year funding for the deliver
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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03 Oct 2025 |
| S6M-18953 |
Investing in Rail to Unlock the Wealth and Economic Potential of the Highlands
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Burgess, Ariane
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Motion
Members' Business Motion
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02 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-40703 |
To ask the Scottish Government how much money from the Forestry Grant Scheme has been spent on (a) native woodland primarily for conservation benefits and (b) commercial forestry primarily for timber
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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01 Oct 2025 |
| S6W-40597 |
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to meet its obligations under s32(1) of the Scottish Languages Act 2025 concerning it carrying out action to support the development of Sabh
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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25 Sep 2025 |
| S6M-19055 |
Celebrating the Coastal Community Network's Achievements
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Motion
Standard Motion
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24 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40543 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the findings of the China Tribunal and the European Parliament Resolution 2024/2504 on forced organ harvesting from Falun Gong practitioners and other priso
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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24 Sep 2025 |
| S6M-19010 |
End of PFI Contract and Handover of New Craigs Hospital to NHS Highland
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Burgess, Ariane
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Motion
Standard Motion
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23 Sep 2025 |
| S6M-19011 |
National Lottery Heritage Fund Award to St Conan’s Kirk
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Burgess, Ariane
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Motion
Standard Motion
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23 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40155 |
To ask the Scottish Government which measures in the Rural Support Plan will address the barriers highlighted in the study on Less Favoured Areas, including (a) small scales, (b) insecurity of tenancy
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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17 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40154 |
To ask the Scottish Government what conclusions it has drawn from the study commissioned on the uptake of sustainable and regenerative agricultural practices in Less Favoured Areas.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
|
17 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40161 |
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the scoring mechanism for peatland restoration, in light of the impact on projects in crofting areas that are caused by the effects of (a)
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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17 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40156 |
To ask the Scottish Government what it will do to support crofter-led environmental initiatives, including woodland creation and peatland restoration on common grazings, as set out by the provisions p
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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17 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40160 |
To ask the Scottish Government what changes are required to facilitate, encourage and enable peatland restoration projects through grazings committees.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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17 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40162 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether any financial benefits of carbon sequestration and other ecosystem services should be directed to the parties that are carrying out the work and/or have their us
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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17 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40157 |
To ask the Scottish Government how it is planning to facilitate the use and management of common grazings in alignment with supporting sustainable and regenerative agriculture.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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17 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40163 |
To ask the Scottish Government, with regard to the objectives of the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024, what assessment it has made of enabling farming and crofting tenants to cull
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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17 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40159 |
To ask the Scottish Government what actions have been carried out to align agri-environment climate schemes for peatland restoration and peatland action projects.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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10 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-40158 |
To ask the Scottish Government which measures under tier 2 of the agricultural policy support sustainable grazing practices on restored peatland.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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08 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-39917 |
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on what the recorded landings were, by weight, of (a) haddock, (b) whiting, (c) cod and (d) saithe at west coast fishing harbours in (i) 1986,
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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05 Sep 2025 |
| S6W-39740 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent introduction of mandatory remote electronic monitoring (REM) for scallop fishing vessels, what the current levels of compliance are among these v
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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29 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39809 |
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made regarding removing the three hectare condition from the eligibility requirements for farm income support payments, as legislated for in the Agr
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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27 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39647 |
To ask the Scottish Government what work it has carried out regarding the banning of peat usage in commercial horticulture.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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27 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39832 |
To ask the Scottish Government what processes are in place to ensure that farmed salmon producers comply with Scottish Government Guidance on Welfare at the Time of Killing in Salmon Farming.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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25 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39575 |
To ask the Scottish Government what work it has carried out or commissioned into supporting (a) abattoirs and (b) mobile abattoirs in rural and island settings.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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25 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39741 |
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its commitment to introduce mandatory remote electronic monitoring (REM) for pelagic vessels from March 2026, what the current status is of the REM roll-out i
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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20 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39742 |
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on the roll-out of (a) Fisheries Management Plans and (b) fisheries management measures for Marine Protected Areas.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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20 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39646 |
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made with its work on reforming the National Performance Framework, and what plans it has to include sustainable, affordable, healthy food in the
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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20 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39576 |
To ask the Scottish Government what its plans are for the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) and its evolution, in light of the four-tier model, and what consideration it has given to improvi
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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19 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39578 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment made in the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024 to provide financial support to the wool sector, what it is doing to fund c
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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19 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39577 |
To ask the Scottish Government what work and actions it has undertaken to reform the Crofting Agricultural Grant Scheme, and how it is transitioning the fund to support crofters to move towards sustai
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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19 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39574 |
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that farmers and land managers are being rewarded for delivering public goods.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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19 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39411 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-38478 by Mairi Gougeon on 23 June 2025, and the statement that Seafood Scotland is the “national trade and marketing body fo
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
19 Aug 2025 |
| S6M-18457 |
Celebrating the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's Work to Halt Biodiversity Loss
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Motion
Standard Motion
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05 Aug 2025 |
| S6W-39483 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported decision to grant a licence for the culling of gannet chicks as part of the Guga Hunt, what assessment it has made of any impact of this practi
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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31 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-39268 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in the draft islands connectivity plan strategic approach to revisit the Freight Fares Review in the medium to long term, what work has been u
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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31 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-39465 |
To ask the Scottish Government what the timeline is for translating the guidance, Scottish Government Guidance on Welfare at the Time of Killing in Salmon Farming, published on 17 July 2025, into legi
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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29 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-39286 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to publish a definitive list of irreplaceable habitats in Scotland, and, if so, whether species-rich meadows will be included within that list.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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29 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-39124 |
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to engage with community-led initiatives, such as the Kyles Coastal Community Group’s campaign for clean seas, to ensure that local knowledge and prio
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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29 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-39126 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider supporting a pilot scheme for decentralised, community-scale sewage treatment systems in rural areas, such as the Kyles of Bute, in light of rep
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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29 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-39125 |
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve the monitoring and public reporting of sewage discharges into coastal waters, particularly in rural communities such as those around the Kyl
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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29 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-39467 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many full-time equivalent (FTE) staff it estimates there are in each relevant agency and central government who are currently involved in the regulation of salmon fa
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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24 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-39466 |
To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated annual cost to the public purse is of governing the salmon farming industry, including smolt production, in Scotland.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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24 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-39329 |
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it proposes following the publication of the April 2024 consultation analysis on mandatory planning training for elected members, and when it will bring forwa
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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22 Jul 2025 |
| S6M-18273 |
Welcoming Major Investment in Scotland’s Rural Creative Economy by Glasgow School of Art
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Motion
Standard Motion
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11 Jul 2025 |
| S6M-18282 |
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary Highland Coast-to-Coast Walk
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Motion
Standard Motion
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11 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-38945 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will mandate the reporting and publication ofcleaner fish mortalities on salmon farms, in light of reports that Fish HealthInspectorate inspections indicate t
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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10 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-38965 |
To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the Wild Wrasse Fishery report that covers 2023.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
10 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-38648 |
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in relation to reports of land being sold at auctions as investment or lifestyle plots, despite being situated on crofting, arable or protected
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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04 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-38955 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many wrasse have been taken from Loch Sunart since the wrasse fishery was regulated.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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03 Jul 2025 |
| S6W-38917 |
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) regarding the reported proposed sale of Armadale Castle and estate by the Clan Donald
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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26 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38592 |
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what assessment has been made of the impact of the email quarantine system on the efficiency of staff management of MSP inboxes.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
SPCB Written Question
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26 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38663 |
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason Improving Public Access grants, which were suspended in 2022, are reportedly not going to be included in the Tier 3 rural payments scheme.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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25 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38664 |
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made towards creating a cadastral system to map out the (a) tax paid on and (b) subsidies received for land holdings.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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24 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38662 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-37289 by Alasdair Allan on 13 May 2025, in which it stated that “the revised policy statement for the protection of natural
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
24 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38478 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in order to safeguard Scotland's hand-dived scallops' global reputation for both quality and sustainability, how it plans to work with organisations such as Seafood Sco
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
23 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38524 |
To ask the Scottish Government what it estimates the current cost would be of abolishing non-residential social care charges, and how it has determined that cost.
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
20 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38182 |
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Scottish Water following its reported policy change requiring waste treatment sites to be staffed during waste emptying, in light of rep
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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17 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38479 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported delays in implementing the mandatory remote electronic monitoring requirements and tackling illegal discarding, how it is managing any risks to
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
|
16 Jun 2025 |
| S6M-17945 |
World Rainforest Day
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Motion
Standard Motion
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12 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38063 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to section 1(1) of the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022, by what date the Scottish Ministers must (a) publish and (b) lay before the Scottish Parliament
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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12 Jun 2025 |
| S6O-04776 |
To ask the Scottish Government what funding allocations it has made, and plans to make, to enable local authorities to fulfil their statutory duties to uphold the statutory right of access to outdoor
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Portfolio Question
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11 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38067 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to section 3(3) of the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022, by what date the Scottish Ministers will (a) lay the national good food nation plan before Parl
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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10 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38151 |
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the enforcement of the wrasse fishery licensing conditions, how many fixed penalty notices (FPN) have been issued since April 2021, and how many of those went
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
|
10 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38198 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recently published Cost of Living Research 2025 report by Disability Equality Scotland, which highlighted issues that disabled people are having wi
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Burgess, Ariane
|
Question
Written Question
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10 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38066 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to section 3(1)(b)(ii) and (iii) of the Good Food Nation Act (Scotland) 2022, when the cut-off date is for any (a) resolution relating to the proposed natio
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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10 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38064 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to section 3(1)a of the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022, when (a) the proposed plan will be laid before the Scottish Parliament and (b) the expiry of t
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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10 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38074 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to publish a dedicated strategy for scaling up ecosystem-based approaches to climate mitigation, and, if so, when such a strategy will be released, and
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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10 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38065 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to section 3(1)b(i) of the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022, when the deadline is for representations to the Scottish Ministers about the proposed natio
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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10 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38075 |
To ask the Scottish Government what cost-benefit analysis it has undertaken to compare the £80 million investment in carbon capture and storage technology with nature-based solutions such as pea
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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10 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38068 |
To ask the Scottish Government when section 6 of the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 will be commenced.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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10 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-38034 |
To ask the Scottish Government at what stage its ministers are involved in applications to translocate beavers; how they approach any such interventions (a) in general and (b) when an application (i)
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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06 Jun 2025 |
| S6M-17820 |
Celebrating the Launch of Affric Highlands as a Standalone Charity
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Burgess, Ariane
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Motion
Standard Motion
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05 Jun 2025 |
| S6W-37759 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-34497 by Alasdair Allan on 19 February 2025, by what date it will publish the Nature Conservation Order to protect the P
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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30 May 2025 |
| S6W-37743 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when the outcomes of the Inshore Fisheries Management Improvement Programme will be published, and when the public consultation will
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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27 May 2025 |
| S6W-37569 |
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that any incidents of environmental pollution by the salmon farming industry that have been caused by the sinking of vessels, and fuel spills, are investi
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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27 May 2025 |
| S6W-37744 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-36305 by Mairi Gougeon on 29 April 2025, what progress it has made towards its aims in the Future Fisheries Management Strategy re
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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22 May 2025 |
| S6W-37745 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-36305 by Mairi Gougeon on 29 April 2025, whether the post-project monitoring will be made publicly available.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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22 May 2025 |
| S6W-37710 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the evaluations from the pilots of a "single-case flow" approach to planning and SEPA Controlled Activities Regulations (CAR) licenc
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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22 May 2025 |
| S6W-37061 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recently published Fisheries Management and Conservation Group stakeholder survey showing that 21 out of 23 participating marine stakeholders believe th
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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22 May 2025 |
| S6O-04702 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to improve transport infrastructure in the Highlands and Islands, particularly in response to the reported request from Hi
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Portfolio Question
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22 May 2025 |
| S6W-37568 |
To ask the Scottish Government how it (a) monitors and (b) addresses any (i) record-keeping violations, (ii) trade violations and (iii) movement restriction breaches at salmon farms, in light of repor
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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20 May 2025 |
| S6M-17568 |
Congratulations to Tighean Innse Gall on Becoming Living Wage Employers
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Burgess, Ariane
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Motion
Standard Motion
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19 May 2025 |
| S6W-37570 |
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the legal framework that currently does not classify fish escapes from salmon farms as a statutory offence.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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16 May 2025 |
| S6W-37313 |
To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to undertake the next review of the list of species of special concern, which was adopted from the EU listing in 2020, to ensure continued protection for t
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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16 May 2025 |
| S6W-37289 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-29859 by Gillian Martin on 26 September 2024, and in light of the closure of its public consultation on the matter on 7 February 2
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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13 May 2025 |
| S6W-37297 |
To ask the Scottish Government what role its ministers have in the assessment of translocation licences for (a) beavers and (b) other protected species.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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13 May 2025 |
| S6W-37298 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Glen Affric beaver translocation proposal having been live since 2022, and NatureScot being in receipt of the Forestry and Land Scotland licence applica
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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13 May 2025 |
| S6W-37296 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of NatureScot describing the two-year public engagement for the Forestry and Land Scotland Glen Affric beaver translocation proposal as "above and beyond" the
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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13 May 2025 |
| S6W-37221 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many of the 210 appeals against SEPA's sea lice control measures, reported active as of March 2025, (a) have been (i) upheld and (ii) dismissed and (b) are still und
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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12 May 2025 |
| S6W-36308 |
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has reportedly decided to protect Priority Marine Features through the use of Marine Conservation Orders, as opposed to including such conditions with
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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08 May 2025 |
| S6W-36945 |
To ask the Scottish Government what reasons have been given for the need to kill mountain hares in licence applications since 2012, and how many of these licensed activities took place on (a) public a
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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07 May 2025 |
| S6W-37100 |
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the definition of "natural range" in NatureScot's, Beaver Management Report - January 2023 to April 2024, (a) differs from that in the Scottish
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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06 May 2025 |
| S6W-37101 |
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason naturalised beaver populations that arose through illegal release, accidental release or natural dispersion from authorised populations are not considere
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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06 May 2025 |
| S6W-37059 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recently published Evaluation of Regional Inshore Fisheries Groups (RIFG), which highlighted that a majority of marine stakeholders believe that th
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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01 May 2025 |
| S6W-36303 |
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it appears to have dropped commitments from its Future Fisheries Management strategy 12-point action plan to (a) apply a cap on fishing activity in
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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01 May 2025 |
| S6M-17360.2 |
Protecting Scotland’s Fishing Industry
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Burgess, Ariane
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Motion
Amendment
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30 Apr 2025 |
| S6W-37060 |
To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) reasoning and (b) supporting evidential basis is for its decision to split the Fisheries Management and Conservation Group (FMAC) into separate commercial f
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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30 Apr 2025 |
| S6W-36760 |
To ask the Scottish Government how much in Barnett consequential funding it has received each year as a result of UK Government expenditure on cladding remediation, and how this compares to how much i
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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30 Apr 2025 |
| S6W-36306 |
To ask the Scottish Government, since the beginning of 2022, how many meetings it has held with representatives of (a) environmental and conservation organisations and (b) the fishing industry to disc
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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29 Apr 2025 |
| S6W-36305 |
To ask the Scottish Government how it has assessed whether fishing gear purchased through Marine Fund Scotland has improved the sustainability and selectivity of bottom trawl fishing.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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29 Apr 2025 |
| S6F-04007 |
To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on when the Scottish Government expects to respond to the Loch Long salmon farm planning application.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
First Minister's Question
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24 Apr 2025 |
| S6W-36309 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its inshore Marine Protected Areas and Priority Marine Features consultation, how long from the beginning of the consultation it anticipates it will take
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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23 Apr 2025 |
| S6W-36310 |
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-29794 by Gillian Martin on 20 September 2024, what its position is on whether it has sufficient time to consult on and adopt
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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23 Apr 2025 |
| S6W-36038 |
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking in rural areas, particularly in the Highlands, to improve (a) mental health services for vulnerable people and (b) adult social support.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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23 Apr 2025 |
| S6W-36761 |
To ask the Scottish Government how the Single Building Assessment (SBA) to facilitate the delivery of the Cladding Remediation Programme defines the term (a) development, (b) building and (c) stairs,
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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22 Apr 2025 |
| S6W-36301 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many fishing licences it has authorised the transfer of in each year since 2015, broken down by fishing method, as defined in table 41 of the latest Scottish Sea Fis
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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22 Apr 2025 |
| S6W-36297 |
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason a licence application to translocate beavers to Loch Beinn a' Mheadhoin in Glen Affric has yet to be determined.
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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22 Apr 2025 |
| S6W-36037 |
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what the composition is of the single-use coffee cups and lunch boxes used in the Parliament, and where the location is of the facility for composting
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
SPCB Written Question
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22 Apr 2025 |
| S6W-36036 |
To ask the Scottish Government, other than the Single-use Plastic Products (Scotland) Regulations 2021, what action it (a) has taken and (b) plans to take to reduce the use of plastic packaging and si
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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17 Apr 2025 |
| S6W-36039 |
To ask the Scottish Government what tools, including enforcement mechanisms, it has to ensure that the ban on single-use plastics, which commenced on 1 June 2022 under the Single-use Plastic Products
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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17 Apr 2025 |
| S6W-36302 |
To ask the Scottish Government how many scallop dredgers have been indicated by vessel monitoring system (VMS) or remote electronic monitoring (REM) data to have fished inside nature conservation mari
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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11 Apr 2025 |
| S6W-36304 |
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its fisheries management strategy delivery plan update 2025, how it anticipates that creating separate fisheries management and conservation (FMAC) gro
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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09 Apr 2025 |
| S6W-36300 |
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is regarding the conclusions as they relate to Scotland of the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science report, Assessing th
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Burgess, Ariane
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Question
Written Question
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09 Apr 2025 |