Alex Fergusson

2 Mar 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to identify and implement improved flood mitigation measures.

17 Feb 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NFU Scotland and what matters were discussed.

3 Feb 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address the reported shortage of GPs in rural areas.

26 Jan 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the retention of locally accessible inpatient facilities for mental health patients.

16 Dec 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what criteria need to be met before Transport Scotland undertakes safety upgrades where rural roads intersect with trunk and other major roads.

17 Nov 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support and promote the local newspaper and magazine industry.

21 Oct 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it is on target to create 30,000 apprenticeships a year by 2020.

29 Sep 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to carry out (a) an equalities and (b) a business regulatory impact assessment in addition to the study on the prevention of litter through community engagement that it commissioned Eunomia to carry out.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: Formal business and regulatory impact assessments and equality impact assessments are not usually carried out on studies that are intended to inform policy development. Assessments of this nature are carried out if policy proposals are brought forward.

29 Sep 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what meetings it had had with representatives of (a) TOMRA and (b) other reverse vending companies since 2014.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Scottish Government has had no meetings with representatives of TOMRA or other reverse vending companies since 2014.

15 Sep 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review the decision-making processes of the Scottish Medicines Consortium following its decision not to reimburse Vimizim for people with Morquio A syndrome.

10 Aug 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will respond to the legal basis for claims of harm against the Scottish Government set out by agricultural tenants affected by the Salvesen v Riddell judgement.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: This matter is the subject of on-going litigation and is being given full consideration by officials. In the circumstances, we are unable to offer any further comment at this time.

16 Jul 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to (a) monitor and (b) prevent the spread of giant hogweed.

Answer · Aileen McLeod: The Scottish Government does not monitor giant hogweed, however the distribution of the plant is recorded. The Botanical Society of the British Isles periodically publishes a complete atlas of plant distribution, based on records gathered by volunteers. Recor…

3 Jun 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will reconsider its decision to discontinue core funding for the Neurological Alliance of Scotland.

11 May 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address skills shortages in key industries of economic growth.

6 May 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to improve literacy standards in primary schools.

28 Apr 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it monitors the use of the funding that it grants to Scotland’s festivals.

27 Apr 2015 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's position is on reports of issues relating to the new single application form IT system.

22 Apr 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Dumfries and Galloway regarding future GP provision.

23 Mar 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to help regenerate the economy of Dumfries and Galloway.

16 Mar 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take following the publication in March 2014 of research into tail injuries to working dogs that it commissioned from the University of Glasgow.

9 Mar 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will implement the recommendations of the Beef 2020 Report.  

28 Jan 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Dumfries and Galloway Council and Unison regarding equal pay claims from 2005.

17 Dec 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland's recent comments regarding HMP Shotts.

19 Nov 2014 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making on tackling rural crime.

5 Nov 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it will use the National Reserve to ensure that farmers who were disadvantaged under the previous common agricultural policy are put on regional average support payments from 2015.

13 Aug 2014 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Dumfries and Galloway Council and what matters were discussed.

18 Jun 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Dumfries and Galloway Council's Director of Education and what matters were discussed.

11 Jun 2014 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made with the redevelopment of the Stranraer harbour waterfront.

28 May 2014 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish a report on the future of Shambellie House.

14 May 2014 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to support householders and businesses whose properties were damaged by flooding in January 2014.