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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: S5O-03451

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what implications would arise under the fiscal framework if the UK Government made a significant rise in the threshold for the higher rate of income tax.

Question reference: S5F-03387

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 03 June 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 June 2019

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S5W-23132

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 13 May 2019
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 23 May 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to meet the specific rights and needs of LGBT refugees and asylum seekers, particularly regarding inclusive health services, including those for mental health that are delivered through the public or third sector.

The Scottish Government recognises that people seeking safety on the basis of their LGBTI identity can face particular challenges within the asylum process and as refugees. We are supporting LGBTI refugees and asylum seekers through the New Scots refugee integration strategy, which aims to ensure equal access for all refugees and asylum seekers. We are working with partners to ensure that the issues faced by refugees and people claiming asylum on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity are understood, and that they are able to participate in society and access support services.

From 2016-20, the Scottish Government is investing £54 million to help Boards improve access to mental health services and tackle waiting times. Our Programme for Government also sets out a £250 million package of measures to support positive mental health and prevent ill health over five years from 2019-20. This funding underpins the improvement agenda set out in the Programme for Government and in our mental health and suicide prevention strategies which sets out how we can improve prevention and early intervention and ensure better access to mental health services.

Question reference: S5O-03259

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what role it considers the Scottish Parliament should have in developing and approving international treaties that impact on devolved matters.

Question reference: S5F-03321

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 13 May 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 May 2019

Question to be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S5W-22942

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2019
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 9 May 2019

To ask the Scottish Government how much it estimates it will cost in directly foregone tax revenue if Air Departure Tax was implemented on the basis of a 50% reduction on the current level of Air Passenger Duty.

Following the First Minister’s declaration of a climate emergency - and the decision to propose new emissions reduction targets for Scotland - the Scottish Government is committed to looking across our whole range of responsibilities and increasing action where necessary.

While the Scottish Government remains committed to taking on Air Departure Tax (ADT), we have taken the difficult decision that reducing the tax is no longer compatible with our new emissions reduction targets.

The Scottish Government welcomes the efforts of Scotland’s tourism sector and aviation industry to reduce carbon emissions and will continue work with them to support the sector in a sustainable way.

Question reference: S5W-22746

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 25 April 2019
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 9 May 2019

To ask the Scottish Government whether it is involved in any contingency plan discussions regarding the potential eviction of hundreds of people from asylum accommodation in Glasgow, in light of the Court of Session decision on 12 April 2019 in the so-called "lock change" case against Serco and the Home Office.

Question reference: S5W-22742

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 April 2019
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 8 May 2019

To ask the Scottish Government, further to its commitment in response to the Equalities and Human Rights Committee report, Hidden Lives: New Beginnings, by what date it will publish its anti-destitution strategy.

Question reference: S5O-03191

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 May 2019

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the 2016 SNP manifesto commitment, whether it will legislate in the current Parliamentary session to bring gender recognition law up to international best practice.

Question reference: S5W-22743

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 April 2019
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 1 May 2019

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress with implementing its commitments in the document, Ending Homelessness Together: High Level Action Plan, which related to migrant homelessness and no recourse to public funds.

As set out in the Ending Homelessness Together Action Plan, we are committed to reporting annually to Parliament on our progress towards delivering all the actions and outcomes in the Plan. The first report will be submitted at the end of 2019.

We will also consider opportunities to prevent and respond to migrant homelessness amongst people with no recourse to public funds as part of the anti-destitution strategy, which we have committed to produce in response to the Equalities and Human Rights Committee report, Hidden Lives – New Beginnings.