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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-19335

Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 June 2023
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 12 July 2023

To ask the Scottish Government by what process it records which third sector organisations are in receipt of public funding, and how much money each of those organisations receives.

Scottish Government grant making is allocated across portfolios to various parts of the third sector to improve a wide range of outcomes. Some Scottish Government funding will be issued through third sector intermediary organisations. Spending is not all specifically classified as to whether or not it is allocated to third-sector organisations to deliver services. Consequently the information requested is not available.

Question reference: S6O-02441

Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 June 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported concerns that prolonging phase 3 of the Learning Estate Investment Programme will further delay the delivery of a primary school in the Western Gateway area of Dundee.

Question reference: S6W-18674

Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 June 2023
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 20 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government which stakeholders have been invited to participate in the external tax stakeholder group due to meet in summer 2023.

Question reference: S6W-18673

Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 June 2023
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 20 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has set a date for the publication of its Medium Term Financial Strategy in 2024, and, if so, when that will be.

Question reference: S6W-18676

Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 June 2023
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 20 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether agendas and minutes will be published for each meeting of the external tax stakeholder group.

Question reference: S6W-18677

Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 June 2023
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 20 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its Medium Term Financial Strategy, published in May 2023, in what ways engagement with stakeholders will "feed into the Budget 2024-25".

As set out in the Scottish Government’s Framework for Tax, engagement is one of the six principles for good tax policymaking. We already consult widely on tax ahead of each Budget, listening to the views of tax experts, trade unions, anti-poverty campaigners, wider civic society and business organisations before making tax decisions. The Tax Advisory Group will build on this inclusive approach. It will be a key part of achieving our ambitions for Open Government and greater engagement on tax policy, including as part of the policy cycle for Budget 2024-25.

Question reference: S6W-18675

Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 June 2023
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 20 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how often the external tax stakeholder group will meet.

The Tax Advisory Group will build on the Scottish Government’s inclusive approach to tax policymaking. The group will be a key part of the achieving our ambitions for Open Government and greater engagement on tax policy and will be a long-term feature of how we engage on tax. Further details, including on the frequency of meetings, will be set out later this month. Minutes from the meetings will be published once agreed by the group.

Question reference: S6O-02400

Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government how many women are currently waiting for surgical treatment for a pelvic organ prolapse.

Question reference: S6W-18101

Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 19 May 2023
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 7 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a timeline for its proposed Scottish Languages Bill, including an estimated date for its introduction to Parliament.

The Scottish Government carried out a consultation on the Future of Gaelic and Scots from August to December 2022 and these responses will help shape any future legislation. The responses have been independently analysed and it is hope that these will be published by the Scottish Government on 7 June.

A decision on the timing of the Bill’s introduction to Parliament will be taken by Cabinet in the context of setting the content of future legislative programmes.

Question reference: S6O-02317

Asked by: Michael Marra, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 May 2023
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 June 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review its approach to drafting financial memoranda, in light of concerns raised by the Finance and Public Administration Committee.