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
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S6W-25588
- Asked by: Liz Smith, 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 Scottish National Party manifesto commitment, what the cost would be in 2024-25 of bringing the Higher Property Rate into line with that in England, broken down by industry sector.
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Question reference: S6O-03144
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 February 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has conducted of the potential impact of the proposed non-domestic rates public health supplement on large retailers, as set out in its 2024-25 Scottish Budget.
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Question reference: S6O-03080
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has conducted an analysis of the potential impact that its 2024-25 Budget will have on primary care services.
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Question reference: S6W-24346
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 04 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 30 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to amending the Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020 to allow mountain hares to be hunted for the purposes of falconry.
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Question reference: S6T-01765
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 29 January 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what role the National Clinical Director has had in relation to the clinical review process for former patients of Professor Eljamel.
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Question reference: S6W-24614
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 29 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what criteria will be used to determine which businesses will be subject to the proposed non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers, as set out in its Budget for 2024-25.
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Question reference: S6W-24615
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 29 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of retail businesses will be subject to the proposed non-domestic rates public health supplement, as set out in its Budget for 2024-25.
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Question reference: S6W-24613
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 29 January 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 Budget for 2024-25, what its position is on whether the introduction of such a levy is consistent with the intention stated in the New Deal for Business Implementation Plan to "change the dial on business/Government relations".
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Question reference: S6W-24616
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 29 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what engagement took place between ministers and businesses, particularly the retail sector and related industry bodies, about the proposed introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers, as set out in its Budget for 2024-25.
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Question reference: S6W-24617
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 29 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the anticipated revenues that would be generated from the introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers, as set out in its Budget for 2024-25, once behavioural changes are taken into account.