Portfolio Questions

Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform


Murdo Fraser S5O-03849
1. To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to introduce a deposit return scheme for drinks containers.

Sarah Boyack
2. [Not Lodged]

Liam Kerr S5O-03851
3. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Oil & Gas UK’s Environment Report 2018 , which highlights a commitment to "playing its part in building a sustainable industry that is progressively lowering its emission intensity".

Mike Rumbles S5O-03852
4. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with stakeholders, including the Scottish SPCA, regarding reforming its animal welfare legislation.

Emma Harper S5O-03853
5. To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding levels of puppy trafficking through the port of Cairnryan and how much revenue has been recovered by HMRC from this.

Anas Sarwar
6. [Withdrawn]

Keith Brown S5O-03855
7. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that schemes to help improve the environment are given long-term certainty over their future.

Jenny Marra S5O-03856
8. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recommendations in the Scottish Environment Link report, Environmental Governance: effective approaches for Scotland post-Brexit .



Rural Economy


Colin Beattie S5O-03857
1. To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making with plant passporting.

Adam Tomkins S5O-03858
2. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the support it is providing to the food and drink industry.

Ruth Maguire S5O-03859
3. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure the welfare of farmed animals.

Fulton MacGregor S5O-03860
4. To ask the Scottish Government how it encourages food production in urban areas, including through the development of derelict spaces.

Alison Johnstone S5O-03861
5. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to reduce gear conflict in Scotland's fisheries.

Angus MacDonald S5O-03862
6. To ask the Scottish Government whether the rural economy secretary’s offer to lead the end year fisheries negotiations in Brussels has been accepted by the UK Government.

Michelle Ballantyne S5O-03863
7. To ask the Scottish Government how many applications from rural areas to the Community Asset Transfer Scheme have been refused following an appeal in the last three years.

Brian Whittle S5O-03864
8. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure farmers are supported to operate in an environmentally sustainable way.