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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-27050

Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2015
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 27 August 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how many local planning committee decisions it has overturned in each year since 1999, broken down by local authority.

Question reference: S4W-27051

Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2015
Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 August 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how many objections from families have been received by the Inspector of Crematoria for Scotland.

Question reference: S4W-27052

Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2015
Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 August 2015

To ask the Scottish Government whether families concerned that planning applications might impact on graves or gardens of remembrance can raise objections with the Inspector of Crematoria for Scotland and, if so, what action the inspector can take.

Question reference: S4W-27047

Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2015
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 19 August 2015

To ask the Scottish Government which local authorities have taken out lender option borrower loans; how much they have borrowed, and what information it has on the interest charges.

Question reference: S4W-26916

Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 July 2015
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 19 August 2015

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish details of all meetings and documentation regarding state aid support for the relocation of T in the Park and, if so, when.

Question reference: S4W-26913

Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 July 2015
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 18 August 2015

To ask the Scottish Government on what criteria state aid funding was granted for the relocation of T in the Park.

Question reference: S4W-26915

Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 July 2015
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 18 August 2015

To ask the Scottish Government on what occasions ministers met DF Concerts in relation to the relocation of T in the Park.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-26910 on 14 August 2015. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

Additionally, on 31 March 2015 the Minister for Transport and the Islands met with DF concerts and events and was briefed on the history of the T in the Park event along with the background to and preparations for the move to the new site at Strathallan.

Question reference: S4W-26914

Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 July 2015
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 18 August 2015

To ask the Scottish Government for what purposes state aid funding for the relocation of T in the Park was used.

Question reference: S4W-26912

Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 July 2015
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 18 August 2015

To ask the Scottish Government when it was first approached by DF Concerts regarding its request for state aid support for the relocation of T in the Park.

Question reference: S4W-26988

Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 August 2015
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 18 August 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how many primary school teachers have a science (a) degree and (b) Higher, broken down by local authority area.