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: S5W-14680
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 6 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take in light of reports that over 650 properties covered by the business rates transitional relief scheme saw their net rates bills increase by more than 14.75%.
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Question reference: S5W-14681
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 6 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many properties covered by the business rates transitional relief scheme have seen their net rates bills increase by more than 14.75% following the revaluation of business rates in 2017.
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Question reference: S5W-14683
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 6 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many properties covered by the business rates transitional relief scheme saw their rateable value increase from between £10,000 and £12,000 to over £18,000 following the revaluation of business rates in 2017.
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Question reference: S5W-14685
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 6 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many properties covered by the business rates transitional relief scheme saw their rateable value increase from between £12,000 and £15,000 to over £18,000 following the revaluation of business rates in 2017.
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Question reference: S5W-14684
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Friday, 16 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 6 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government how many properties covered by the business rates transitional relief scheme saw their rateable value increase from between £10,000 and £12,000 to between £15,000 and £18,000 following the revaluation of business rates in 2017.
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Question reference: S5W-14793
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 2 March 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to the Urgent Question regarding the merger between the British Transport Police in Scotland and Police Scotland by Michael Matheson on 21 February 2018 (Official Report, c. 1), by what date the (a) reported issues regarding (i) IT, (ii) pensions, (iii) third-party contracts and (iv) employees' terms and conditions will be resolved and (b) merger will go ahead.
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Question reference: S5W-14616
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 28 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to the second supplementary to question S5F-02020 by Nicola Sturgeon on 8 February 2018 (Official Report, c. 19), in light of the potential impact on passengers and businesses in Scotland, what its position is on the decision to end the East Coast Mainline rail franchise contract that was awarded to Stagecoach and Virgin, and, in light of this contract ending, what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding whether it is appropriate for the companies to continue to operate the West Coast Mainline service.
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Question reference: S5W-14617
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 12 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 28 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to the second supplementary to question S5F-02020 by Nicola Sturgeon on 8 February 2018 (Official Report, c. 19), in light of the potential impact on passengers and businesses in Scotland, what communications it has had with (a) the UK Government and (b) Stagecoach and Virgin regarding the ending of the current East Coast Mainline rail franchise contract.
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Question reference: S5W-14413
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Annabelle Ewing on 22 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government when the UK Government confirmed that it would be refunding the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service’s VAT for 2018-19.
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Question reference: S5W-14414
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Monday, 05 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Annabelle Ewing on 21 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government when it became aware that the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was planning to inform staff of a new package as part of the transformation plans for the service.
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