General Questions

Stewart Stevenson S5O-01275 1. To ask the Scottish Government what the timescale is for a feasibility study into developing carbon capture and storage at St Fergus. Peter Chapman S5O-01276 2. To ask the Scottish Government what policies it is implementing to support the development and progression of the farming industry. Miles Briggs S5O-01277 3. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve access at Waverley station for disabled, blind and visually-impaired people. John Mason S5O-01278 4. To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the proportion of retailers adhering to single use carrier bag legislation. Stuart McMillan S5O-01279 5. To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to implementing a European-style ticketing model for rail travel. Ben Macpherson S5O-01280 6. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase social housing in Edinburgh. Joan McAlpine S5O-01281 7. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the importance of rural schools. Liam McArthur S5O-01282 8. To ask the Scottish Government, further to its response to the Barclay Review on non-domestic rates, how the continuing consideration of the valuation methodology for licensed premises will be carried out, and when this will be concluded. Bill Bowman S5O-01283 9. To ask the Scottish Government what assurance it can give businesses in the north east that they will not be financially disadvantaged by any change to the 12.5% business rate cap. Willie Coffey S5O-01284 10. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the economy in the Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley constituency.