- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 May 2025
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with cardiology patients, clinicians and other relevant stakeholders as part of the development of the recently published Long Term Conditions Framework consultation.
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Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2025
- Asked by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 May 2025
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Glasgow City Council regarding support for the reported development of community food production and short supply chains, as outlined in the Glasgow City Food Plan.
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Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2025
- Asked by: Douglas Ross, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 May 2025
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether NatureScot considers and respects the views of local people and businesses when considering applications to control seagulls.
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Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2025
- Asked by: Roz McCall, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 May 2025
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will take action to deter wildlife crime on beaches, particularly over the summer months.
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Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2025
- Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 May 2025
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what new action it will take to support fisheries, in light of the EU-UK agreement.
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Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2025
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Current Status:
Withdrawn
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Current Status:
Withdrawn
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 May 2025
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Current Status:
Answered by Ivan McKee on 21 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide resources to support local authorities to develop a renewable energy mapping tool, enabling residents to understand the cumulative impact of proposed renewable projects across their local authority.
Answer
We have taken forward a package of changes to planning fees to better resource the system, however it is a matter for local authorities to determine how their financial resources are allocated based on their priorities. Planning authorities are nevertheless required by legislation to keep a public register of live and determined planning applications for development in their areas, and we welcome where certain planning authorities and developers have already developed renewable energy mapping tools as a complement to this.
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 09 May 2025
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Current Status:
Answered by Shona Robison on 21 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how it has adjusted income tax rates and bands since the start of the current parliamentary session.
Answer
Please see the following table setting out changes to Scottish Income Tax since the start of this parliamentary session.
Table 1: Scottish Income Tax Policy: Income Tax Rates and Bands, 2021-22 –
2023-24
| 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
Band Name | Income Range | Rate | Income Range | Rate | Income Range | Rate |
Starter Rate | £12,571* - £14,667 | 19% | £12,571* - £14,732 | 19% | £12,571* - £14,732 | 19% |
Basic Rate | £14,668 - £25,296 | 20% | £14,733 - £25,688 | 20% | £14,733- £25,688 | 20% |
Intermediate Rate | £25,297 - £43,662 | 21% | £25,689 - £43,662 | 21% | £25,689 - £43,662 | 21% |
Higher Rate | £43,663 - £150,000** | 41% | £43,663 - £150,000** | 41% | £43,663 - £125,140** | 42% |
Top Rate | Over £150,000** | 46% | Over £150,000** | 46% | Over £125,140** | 47% |
* Assumes individuals are in receipt of the Standard UK Personal Allowance
** Those earning more than £100,000 will see their Personal Allowance reduced by £1 for every £2 earned over £100,000
Table 2: Scottish Income Tax Policy: Income Tax Rates and Bands, 2024-25 –
2025-26
| 2024-25 | 2025-26 |
Band Name | Income Range | Rate | Income Range | Rate |
Starter Rate | £12,571* - £14,876 | 19% | £12,571*- £15,397 | 19% |
Basic Rate | £14,877- £26,561 | 20% | £15,398 - £27,491 | 20% |
Intermediate Rate | £26,562 - £43,662 | 21% | £27,492 - £43,662 | 21% |
Higher Rate | £43,663 - £75,000 | 42% | £43,663 - £75,000 | 42% |
Advanced Rate | £75,001 - £125,140** | 45% | £75,001 - £125,140** | 45% |
Top Rate | Over £125,140** | 48% | Over £125,140** | 48% |
* Assumes individuals are in receipt of the Standard UK Personal Allowance
** Those earning more than £100,000 will see their Personal Allowance reduced by £1 for every £2 earned over £100,000
- Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 09 May 2025
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Current Status:
Answered by Kate Forbes on 21 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has provided to the Scottish National Investment Bank in the current parliamentary session to date, and how much it estimates it will have provided by the end of the current parliamentary session.
Answer
Audit Scotland published a report on the Scottish National Investment Bank’s performance on Thursday 15 May (Scottish National Investment Bank | Audit Scotland). Page 16 details the Capital and Resource allocations by year since the Bank was launched in November 2020:
Financial Year | Scottish Government capital allocation (£m) | Scottish Government resource allocation (£m) |
2020-21 | £75 | £7.1 |
2021-22 | £200 | £5 |
2022-23 | £206 | £9 |
2023-24 | £263 | £5.8 |
2024-25 | £174 | £2.8 |
2025-26 (budget) | £200 | £0 |
Total | £1,118 | £29.7 |