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-25455
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 09 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 4 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6O-03059 by Neil Gray on 7 February 2024, what other options for “broadening our revenue base” have been considered over and above the introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement.
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Question reference: S6W-25591
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 1 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the public statement by the trade union, Usdaw, of 5 February 2024, expressing significant concern regarding the 2024-25 Budget decision to consider the introduction of a non-business rates public health supplement on grocery retailers and the potential unintended consequences, including for shop workers' incomes and for retailers’ spend on training budgets.
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Question reference: S6W-25589
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 1 March 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 the 2024-25 Budget, whether it is considering allowing each local authority to set its own surtax rate, or whether any surtax rate would be determined by the Scottish Ministers on a Scotland-wide basis.
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Question reference: S6W-25590
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 February 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 1 March 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent joint letter from 16 business representative organisations expressing that they were "dismayed" at the 2024-25 Budget decision to consider the introduction of a non-business rates public health supplement on grocery retailers and what the proposals might mean for wider devolved tax policy in relation to commerce.
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Question reference: S6O-03059
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether, as part of the implementation of the recommendations of the City Centre Recovery Taskforce report, the role of larger retail stores in city centres is being considered.
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Question reference: S6W-24639
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 30 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when it will (a) appoint and (b) announce the chair of the independent review of Adult Disability Payment.
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Question reference: S6W-24244
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 15 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that nicotine pouches are not consumed by under-18s, and what assessment it has made of any health implications of the sale of these products to minors.
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Question reference: S6O-02963
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 January 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what impact its Budget will have on city centre recovery and small businesses.
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Question reference: S6F-02708
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 January 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 January 2024
To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports that The Promise is not on track to deliver effective change for Scotland’s care experienced people.
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Question reference: S6W-23009
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 17 November 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government what forecasts have been made in relation to any potential increases in stroke incidence over the next five years.