Murdo Fraser

3 Sep 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing for new entrants to farming.

28 Aug 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recently published government expenditure and revenue figures, which reportedly show a £2,400 dividend in the last year for every person in Scotland as a result of its continued membership of the UK.

24 Jun 2024 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister, in light of the reported number of serious and fatal accidents on the A9 trunk road in recent weeks, what progress is being made on the dualling project.

4 Jun 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to support the retail sector.

28 May 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland in relation to its guidance on recording non-crime hate incidents.

29 Apr 2024 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister, in light of new reported data that nearly one in five shop premises in Scottish cities lie empty, what action the Scottish Government is taking to support the retail sector. 

8 Apr 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the health secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the plans for health infrastructure investment in its revised Infrastructure Investment Plan, including the likely publication date of any such plans.  

20 Mar 2024 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is supporting the museum sector.

12 Mar 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to schools to facilitate the expansion of an outdoor learning-based curriculum.  

12 Mar 2024 · SPCB Oral Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what plans it has to commission a portrait of King Charles as head of state.

5 Mar 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will support greater cooperation between scientific companies and local schools to encourage more young people to enter the sector.

Answer · Graeme Dey: The Scottish Government recognises the importance of industry engagement and outreach activities in attracting and inspiring the workforce of the future. The National Strategy for Economic Transformation sets bold actions to deliver fairer, greener prosperit…

5 Mar 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will work with the UK Government to encourage more multinational companies to invest in Scotland’s regions.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: Central to the Scottish Government’s Inward Investment Plan is a commitment to ensuring all of Scotland’s regions are able to share in the economic success resulting from inward investment. We are already working with the UK Government to stimulate growth a…

5 Mar 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how its New Deal for Business will encourage scientific companies to see Scotland as a positive destination in which to invest.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: As part of the Scottish Government approach to growing the Scottish economy, the New Deal for Business Group will continue to support this through the implementation of its key actions to improve collaborative working between business and government that will…

5 Mar 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how its Budget for 2024-25 will create opportunities for advanced scientific industries in Scotland.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: While faced with one of the most difficult financial settlements since devolution, the Scottish Government is making the most of every resource available in the Scottish Budget 2024-2025 to continue to grow and transform the economy through investment of more…

5 Mar 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to ensure greater partnerships between scientific companies and universities to secure well-paid careers for Scottish graduates.

Answer · Graeme Dey: Scottish Government recognises that careers in science may offer excellent opportunities for Scottish graduates. Through the national careers service led by Skills Development Scotland, we seek to ensure that everyone in Scotland can access high quality care…

5 Mar 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has had any recent discussions with biotech companies to encourage them to invest in Scotland.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Scottish Government has identified Industrial Biotechnology as a key sector in our National Strategy for Economic Transformation and HealthTech is identified as one of the nine priority areas in our Inward Investment Plan. Scottish Enterprise's internat…

5 Mar 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to farmers who have experienced damage to crops as a result of the activities of beavers.

29 Feb 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides for the creation and expansion of wild salmon hatcheries.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The Marine Directorate Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) maintains a register of aquaculture facilities on behalf of Scottish Ministers, which includes details of wild fish restocking hatcheries. The FHI provide advice on biosecurity, record keeping, fish health…

29 Feb 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on delivering the Wild Salmon Strategy Implementation Plan.

Answer · Mairi McAllan: A progress report will be published on the Scottish Government webpage in due course. The report will provide a short update on each of the actions within the Wild Salmon Strategy Implementation Plan which have progressed in the first year since publication…

29 Feb 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact that piscivorous birds have on the wild salmon population.

Answer · Lorna Slater: Quantifying the impacts of piscivorous birds on wild salmon populations is challenging as it requires updated information on bird populations, distributions and diet, as well as information on the population dynamics processes of both the birds and fish. Nev…

29 Feb 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact that beavers have on (a) natural wild salmon habitats in Scotland’s rivers and (b) the population of salmon smolts.

Answer · Lorna Slater: NatureScot has carried out a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) that includes the identification of risks and constraints of beaver translocation and natural colonisation to other interests, including migratory fish such as Atlantic salmon. A comprehens…

28 Feb 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-07232 by Jenny Gilruth on 25 March 2022, when it plans to bring into force part 8 (Recovery of Unpaid Parking Charges) of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: A significant amount of work is still required to make Section 8 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 law. Transport Scotland Officials are currently progressing work to determine the scope of the required public consultation which will help inform the second…

27 Feb 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how outcomes from the New Deal for Business will be measured.

26 Feb 2024 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to prevent convicted sex offenders from changing their identity.

12 Feb 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on (a) the scope of its post-implementation review of short-term let licensing and (b) when it expects this review to be completed.

Answer · Paul McLennan: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-25506 on 28 February 2024. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-commit…

12 Feb 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any further consideration that it has given to excluding home swapping from the short-term let licensing scheme.

Answer · Paul McLennan: I wrote to the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee on 30 January to advise on progress with our work to monitor the implementation of short-term let licensing. This letter is available to view on the Scottish Parliament website at: https://www.p…

30 Jan 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how its Budget for 2024-25 will support the delivery of local services in the Mid Scotland and Fife region.

23 Jan 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the former Lord Advocate, Frank Mulholland, should make himself available to the Parliament to answer questions, in relation to matters for which he was responsible in his former role, in connection with Horizon information technology prosecutions in Scotl…

15 Jan 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will update its guidance to local authorities on planning rules for short-term lets, in light of the recent ruling from the Court of Session that deemed the City of Edinburgh Council’s planning guidance for businesses on short-term lets to be unlawful.

20 Nov 2023 · SPCB Written Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will publish all correspondence between Michael Matheson and SPCB staff regarding his expenses claim for roaming charges in Morocco.

Answer · Claire Baker (on behalf of the SPCB) : The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body announced on 23 November that it will undertake an investigation in line with its duties under the MSP code of conduct. As stated then, in the interests of fairness to all, and to avoid prejudicing our investigation,…