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-31999
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 December 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 19 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will increase the local government budget through in-year transfers in 2025-26 and, if so, (a) to what extent and (b) from what other budget areas.
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Question reference: S6W-31996
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 December 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 19 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many properties in 2025-26 will be subject to the intermediate property rate, broken down by (a) industry sector and (b) local authority area.
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Question reference: S6W-31992
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 December 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 19 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many properties will be subject to the higher property rate poundage in 2025-26, broken down by (a) industry sector and (b) local authority area.
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Question reference: S6W-31995
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 December 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 19 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what representations it received regarding reintroducing business rates relief for the retail sector in 2025-26.
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Question reference: S6W-31994
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 December 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 19 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it reportedly opted not to reintroduce business rates relief for the retail and leisure sectors in 2025-26, unlike in England.
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Question reference: S6W-32003
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 December 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 19 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it reportedly only gave the Scottish Fiscal Commission an eight-day notice period of its plans regarding the future in Scotland of the two-child cap on benefits.
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Question reference: S6W-32009
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 December 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 19 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how much additional revenue will be raised by the proposal in its 2025-26 draft Budget to increase the intermediate property rate in 2025-26, broken down by industry sector.
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Question reference: S6W-32004
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 December 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 19 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it gave to passing on business rates relief to retail and leisure businesses in its draft Budget 2025-26.
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Question reference: S6W-32005
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 December 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 19 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it is proposing to increase the public service reform and community empowerment budget by almost 600% in its draft Budget 2025-26.
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Question reference: S6W-31991
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 05 December 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 19 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) basic, (b) intermediate and (c) higher business rate (i) has been in each financial year since 1999-00 and (ii) will be in 2025-26.
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