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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-14915

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 13 May 2013
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 3 June 2013

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Expert Working Group on Welfare and Constitutional Reform has assessed the commitments on welfare reform made by the Deputy First Minister in her speech of 13 May 2013, The Benefits and Possibilities of Independence.

The remit of the Expert Working Group on Welfare is to review and provide assurance on work undertaken by the Scottish Government on, the cost of benefit payments in an independent Scotland upon independence and the delivery of those payments in an independent Scotland.

The group will also offer views on immediate priorities for change.

The group will submit their report to Scottish Ministers at the end of May 2013 and it will be published shortly thereafter.

Question reference: S4F-01416

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 23 May 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 May 2013

To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet.

Question reference: S4W-14888

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 13 May 2013
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 21 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S4W-14535 and S4W-14540 by John Swinney on 3 May 2013, whether the evidence from (a) business organisations and (b) regulators regarding the section on page (i) 12 of the report that reads, “the development of this approach has been tested through discussions with UK regulators, experts, consumer groups and business organisations” and (ii) 13 of the report that reads, “our discussions with stakeholders have indicated that an extended transition should be avoided” is in the public domain and, if so, where.

Question reference: S4F-01399

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 20 May 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 May 2013

To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet.

Question reference: S4W-14541

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 3 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13938 by John Swinney on 23 April 2013, whether it held meetings with the (a) Netherlands Competition Authority and (b) Australian Competition and Consumer Commission and, if so, (i) where and (ii) when.

Question reference: S4W-14540

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 3 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13937 by John Swinney on 25 April 2013, whether it will publish a summary of each response from the regulators that it consulted.

Question reference: S4W-14537

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 3 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13933 by John Swinney on 25 April 2013, what evidence it has received to suggest that its proposed regulatory structure would reduce parcel delivery charges to the Highlands and Islands and when it will consult parcel delivery companies on the possible impact of the proposed structure.

Question reference: S4W-14551

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 3 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13946 by John Swinney on 23 April 2013, whether it plans to publish further information on the funding of regulation and the extent of industry contributions and, if so, whether this will be prior to the publication of the white paper.

Question reference: S4W-14549

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 3 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13944 by John Swinney on 23 April 2013, whether it plans to meet the chair designate.

Question reference: S4W-14543

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 3 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13939 by John Swinney on 25 April 2013, with which organisations it has discussed theoretical joint governance arrangements for the Civil Aviation Authority between an independent Scotland and the rest of the UK.