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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: S4W-26222

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 19 June 2015
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 17 July 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the cost of removing the seven day waiting period for benefits claims in Scotland.

Question reference: S4W-26253

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 June 2015
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 13 July 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has received regarding replacing the Longannet coal-fired plant with a new combined-cycle gas turbine plant.

Question reference: S4W-26229

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 19 June 2015
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 7 July 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of targeted reductions in capital gains tax in Scotland on tackling (a) austerity and (b) inequality.

Question reference: S4W-26215

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 19 June 2015
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 7 July 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of targeted corporation tax reductions in Scotland on tackling (a) austerity and (b) inequality.

Question reference: S4W-26214

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 19 June 2015
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 7 July 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on tax revenue of targeted reductions in corporation tax in Scotland.

Question reference: S4W-26217

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 19 June 2015
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 7 July 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of separating proposals to increase the national minimum wage in Scotland from the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission.

Question reference: S4W-26223

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 19 June 2015
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 7 July 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on tax revenue of increasing the lower earning rate for national insurance contributions.

Question reference: S4W-26228

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 19 June 2015
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 7 July 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on tax revenue of targeted reductions in capital gains tax in Scotland.

As set out in Further devolution beyond the Smith Commission, the Scottish Government believes that full responsibility for capital gains tax could be used to create targeted tax incentives to boost entrepreneurship to redress Scotland’s lower rates of entrepreneurship and business start-up. Specific policy proposals will depend on the powers that are devolved to the Scottish Parliament and the choices of future Scottish Governments. Appropriate economic, revenue and impact assessments will be undertaken in developing those policy specifics.

Question reference: S4W-26225

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 19 June 2015
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 7 July 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the effect on tax revenues of increasing the employment allowance for national insurance contributions.

Question reference: S4W-26227

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 19 June 2015
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 7 July 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on (a) productivity and (b) employers of increasing rights to flexible working in Scotland.

The Scottish Government fully recognises the importance of fair work and understands that for both employees and employers, flexible working is an important part of this.

In line with this we have established the independent Fair Work Convention which will promote key fair work principals – including flexible and innovative working practices.

The Fair Work Convention will provide independent advice to the Scottish Government on matters including progressive workforce policies which improve productivity and innovation, greater workplace democracy, employee voice and commitment and an increased focus on workplace equality issues across the private, public and third sectors.