Questions and answers
Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.
- Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
- Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber
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Question reference: S6W-31374
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 5 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the possible introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers, as set out in its 2024-25 Budget, whether it plans to produce a business and regulatory impact assessment, or similar, as part of its exploration of the levy or commitment to it.
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Question reference: S6W-31367
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 5 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the possible introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers, as set out in its 2024-25 Budget, how much revenue it would expect to generate from the levy.
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Question reference: S6W-31540
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 5 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated towards the No One Left Behind programme in each financial year since 2019-20.
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Question reference: S6W-31387
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 5 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the possible introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers, as set out in its 2024-25 Budget, what its position is on whether retailers liable for the new levy, that may also become liable for a workplace parking levy, could be more inclined to pass some or all of the cost of the parking levy onto their own store staff.
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Question reference: S6W-31383
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 5 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the proposed introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers, as set out in its 2024-25 Budget, what analysis it has carried out of the potential implications from the levy for store fit-outs and those that provide such services, such as builders, electricians and plasterers.
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Question reference: S6W-31369
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 5 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the possible introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers, as set out in its 2024-25 Budget, what alternative levies or taxes it considered as a means of generating additional revenue.
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Question reference: S6W-31368
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 5 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the possible introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers, as set out in its 2024-25 Budget, whether the introduction of such a levy is consistent with the principles set out in its Framework for Tax and the pledge to maintain a competitive rates regime.
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Question reference: S6W-31361
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 5 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with its Retail Industry Leadership Group regarding the possible introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers, as set out in its 2024-25 Budget.
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Question reference: S6W-31365
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 5 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the possible introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers, as set out in its 2024-25 Budget, whether it has carried out an analysis of the previous iteration of the supplement, which was in place from 2012 to 2015.
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Question reference: S6W-31366
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 5 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the possible introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers, as set out in its 2024-25 Budget, whether any supplement would come on top, or instead of, any higher property rate that might be levied on a retail property.
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