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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-29675
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 February 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 12 February 2016
To ask the Scottish Government on what date the Fuel Poverty Strategic Working Group will publish its findings.
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Question reference: S4W-29615
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 February 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 12 February 2016
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the figures in the Scottish House Condition Survey 2012-2014 showing an increase in fuel poverty and extreme fuel poverty in remote, rural and island areas compared with urban areas, what (a) steps it has taken and (b) plans it has to tackle fuel poverty (i) in Orkney, (ii) in the Highlands and Islands and (iii) across the country.
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Question reference: S4W-29618
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 February 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 12 February 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will reconsider its proposed 13% reduction in fuel poverty spending, in light of the finding from the Scottish House Condition Survey 2012-2014 that the levels of fuel poverty and extreme fuel poverty had increased in some areas.
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Question reference: S4W-29612
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 February 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 12 February 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what impact its policy on fuel poverty has had on fuel poor households (a) in Orkney, (b) in the Highlands and Islands and (c) across the country.
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Question reference: S4W-29614
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 February 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 12 February 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is on target to eradicate fuel poverty by November 2016, in light of the finding from the Scottish House Condition Survey 2012-2014 that the level of fuel poverty and extreme fuel poverty had increased in some areas.
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Question reference: S4W-29621
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 February 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 12 February 2016
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the finding from the Scottish House Condition Survey 2012-2014 that the levels of fuel poverty and extreme fuel poverty had increased in some areas, what discussions it plans to have with (a) Ofgem and (b) energy companies in relation to tackling fuel poverty.
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Question reference: S4W-29620
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 February 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 12 February 2016
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the finding from the Scottish House Condition Survey 2012-2014 that the levels of fuel poverty and extreme fuel poverty had increased in some areas, what steps it is taking to work with (a) charities, (b) local authorities and (c) other public bodies to reduce the level of fuel poverty.
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Question reference: S4W-29617
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 February 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 12 February 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the reasons for the increase in fuel poverty and extreme fuel poverty in (a) the Highlands and Islands and (b) Orkney as shown in the Scottish House Condition Survey 2012-2014.
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Question reference: S4W-29613
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 February 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 12 February 2016
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered a reassessment of the 2016 fuel poverty target, in light of the finding from the Scottish House Condition Survey 2012-2014 that the levels of fuel poverty and extreme fuel poverty had increased in some areas.
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Question reference: S4W-29622
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 February 2016
- Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 12 February 2016
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the finding from the Scottish House Condition Survey 2012-2014 that the levels of fuel poverty and extreme fuel poverty had increased in some areas, what plans it has to help (a) children and (b) pensioners living in fuel poverty (i) in Orkney, (ii) in the Highlands and Islands and (iii) across the country.
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