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-31384
- 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, whether such a levy would come on top of or in addition to the intermediate property rate that is applicable to liable shop premises.
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Question reference: S6W-31534
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 5 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has budgeted for its review of Creative Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-31604
- Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 5 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what additional resources will be allocated to Scottish Water to deal with any shortfall in capacity to process applications as a result of energy infrastructure consenting reforms.
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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-31536
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 5 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of any engagement that it has had with Creative Scotland since the planned review of the organisation was announced on 4 September 2024.
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Question reference: S6W-31378
- 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 hold a formal consultation process on the introduction of the levy.
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Question reference: S6W-31370
- 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 the implications might be for (a) retailers’ investment plans and (b) shop prices for customers from the introduction of such a levy.
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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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Question reference: S6W-31376
- 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 (a) has assessed and (b) plans to assess the potential impact on store staff, and any bonuses that they may earn, from the introduction of the levy.
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Question reference: S6W-31607
- Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 5 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy last met with Transport Scotland to discuss the impact of energy infrastructure applications.
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