Peter Chapman

20 Jul 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-01160 by Fergus Ewing on 14 July 2016, by what date the remaining eligible businesses will be paid in full.

Answer · Fergus Ewing: As at 22 July 2016, the Scottish Government has now paid common agricultural policy 2015 payments (Basic, Greening and Young Farmers) that total £312 million to more than 17,800 farms. Over 16,000 businesses have received their full payment (figures to be re…

12 Jul 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much funding has been made available under the young farmers' start-up grant scheme for 2014-20; how much has been spent, and what the projected spend is for each of the remaining years.

Answer · Fergus Ewing: Under the Scottish Rural Development Programme 2014-20, £6 million was allocated to the Young Farmer Start-up Grant Scheme. To date £5.23 million has been committed to fund 90 successful applications.

15 Jun 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to increase GP provision in (a) rural Scotland and (b) north Aberdeenshire.

Answer · Shona Robison: The Scottish Government is fully committed to supporting primary care, including GPs, and ensuring that all communities in Scotland, including remote and rural, receive safe, reliable and sustainable health care services. Over three years, the Scottish Gover…

1 Jun 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the IT system for Basic Payment Scheme entitlement transfers will be fully functional.

Answer · Fergus Ewing: The IT functionality for the recording of entitlement transfers will be available in the autumn. There is, however, no reason for farmers and crofters to delay informing the entitlement transfer unit in Stornoway of their transfer arrangements.

31 May 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what investment plans it has for transport infrastructure in north Aberdeenshire.