-  Asked by:     Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
 
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                                            Date lodged: Friday, 24 June 2022
                                        
 
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                                            Answered by   Angus  Robertson on 22 July 2022
                                    
 
                                
                            
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Whisky Association regarding the potential impact of an independence referendum on (a) the organisation and (b) whisky distilling in Scotland.
                                Answer
                                    I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-09318 on 22 July 2022. 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-committees/written-questions-and-answers  .
 
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
 
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                                            Date lodged: Friday, 24 June 2022
                                        
 
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                                        Current Status:
                                            Answered by   Angus  Robertson on 22 July 2022
                                    
 
                                
                            
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the National Farmers Union regarding the potential impact of an independence referendum on the (a) organisation and (b) farmers it represents. 
                                Answer
                                    I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-09318 on 22 July 2022. 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-committees/written-questions-and-answers  .
 
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
 
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                                            Date lodged: Friday, 24 June 2022
                                        
 
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                                        Current Status:
                                            Answered by   Angus  Robertson on 22 July 2022
                                    
 
                                
                            
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) Age Scotland and (b) other charities focused on supporting older people regarding the potential impact of an independence referendum on (i) their organisations and (ii) the people they represent. 
                                Answer
                                    I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-09318 on 22 July 2022. 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-committees/written-questions-and-answers  .
 
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
 
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                                            Date lodged: Friday, 24 June 2022
                                        
 
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                                        Current Status:
                                            Answered by   Angus  Robertson on 22 July 2022
                                    
 
                                
                            
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Trades Union Congress regarding the potential impact of an independence referendum on the (a) organisation and (b) people it represents.
                                Answer
                                    I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-09318 on 22 July 2022. 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-committees/written-questions-and-answers  .
 
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
 
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                                            Date lodged: Friday, 24 June 2022
                                        
 
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                                        Current Status:
                                            Answered by   Angus  Robertson on 22 July 2022
                                    
 
                                
                            
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Fishermen's Federation regarding the potential impact of an independence referendum on the (a) organisation and (b) fishermen it supports.
                                Answer
                                    I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-09318 on 22 July 2022. 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-committees/written-questions-and-answers  .
 
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
 
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                                            Date lodged: Friday, 24 June 2022
                                        
 
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                                            Answered by   Angus  Robertson on 22 July 2022
                                    
 
                                
                            
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Citizens Advice Bureau regarding the potential impact of an independence referendum on the (a) organisation and (b) people it supports.
                                Answer
                                    I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-09318 on 22 July 2022. 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-committees/written-questions-and-answers  .
 
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
 
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                                            Date lodged: Friday, 24 June 2022
                                        
 
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                                            Answered by   Angus  Robertson on 22 July 2022
                                    
 
                                
                            
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Universities Scotland regarding the potential impact of an independence referendum on (a) the organisation and (b) higher education in Scotland.
                                Answer
                                    I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-09318 on 22 July 2022. 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-committees/written-questions-and-answers  .
 
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
 
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                                            Date lodged: Friday, 24 June 2022
                                        
 
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                                            Answered by   Angus  Robertson on 22 July 2022
                                    
 
                                
                            
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with COSLA regarding the potential impact of an independence referendum on the organisation.
                                Answer
                                    Scottish Government officials and Ministers regularly engage with a range of stakeholders during the development of policies across all business areas, including the constitution. Engagement routinely covers a range of issues, including the potential impact of policy propositions.
 
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
 
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                                            Date lodged: Friday, 24 June 2022
                                        
 
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                                        Current Status:
                                            Answered by   Angus  Robertson on 22 July 2022
                                    
 
                                
                            
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Federation of Small Businesses regarding the potential impact of an independence referendum on the (a) organisation and (b) businesses it represents.
                                Answer
                                    I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-09318 on 22 July 2022. 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-committees/written-questions-and-answers  .
 
                         
                        
                            
                                
                                
                                        -  Asked by:     Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
 
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                                            Date lodged: Thursday, 23 June 2022
                                        
 
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                                            Answered by   Lorna Slater on 21 July 2022
                                    
 
                                
                            
To ask the Scottish Government how many times Circularity Scotland has met with Zero Waste Scotland in order to ensure that all of Zero Waste Scotland’s knowledge and understanding on the circular economy is being used in support of Circularity Scotland's work.
                                Answer
                                    Circularity Scotland Ltd as Scheme Administrator meets frequently with Zero Waste Scotland as part of their ongoing work to implement our Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), including through the DRS System-Wide Assurance Group which is responsible for assessing system-wide readiness, as well as the monitoring and addressing of risks to delivery for Scotland’s DRS.