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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: S6W-12580

Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 November 2022
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 5 December 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will extend the 90% non-domestic rates relief for district heating networks powered by renewables until 2035.

Question reference: S6W-12291

Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 17 November 2022
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 2 December 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what meetings took place with any community organisations regarding the Glenprosen estate (a) purchase and (b) change of use.

Question reference: S6W-12288

Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 17 November 2022
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 1 December 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide (a) minutes for and (b) a list of, any (i) consultation meetings and (ii) consultees with whom discussions took place in relation to the purchase of the Glenprosen estate.

Question reference: S6W-12287

Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 17 November 2022
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 30 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what the full costs are of terminating the employment of any employees (a) during or (b) following the purchase of the Glenprosen estate.

Question reference: S6W-12285

Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 17 November 2022
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 30 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what the cost of surveyor fees was in relation to the purchase of the Glenprosen estate.

Question reference: S6W-12286

Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 17 November 2022
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 30 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what the total amount was of any legal costs incurred by the purchase of the Glenprosen estate.

Question reference: S6W-12284

Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 17 November 2022
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 30 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the (a) details and (b) costs of the Glenprosen estate purchase.

Question reference: S6W-12283

Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 17 November 2022
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 30 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what the total cost is to Forestry and Land Scotland for purchasing the Glenprosen estate in Angus.

Question reference: S6W-12289

Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 17 November 2022
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 30 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of any payments made to (a) individuals, (b) contractors and (c) companies that had contracts with the Glenprosen estate, which were required to be terminated by (i) it and (ii) Forestry and Land Scotland, in light of the Glenprosen estate purchase.

Question reference: S6W-12282

Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 17 November 2022
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 30 November 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what guidance was required to be complied with in relation to the change of use of Glenprosen estate, and whether any such guidance was fully complied with.

No change of use has yet taken place at Glenprosen. In due course Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) will require to have an approved Land Management Plan (LMP) in place for the area acquired at Glenprosen. That LMP will need to have been approved by Scottish Forestry (SF), following an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and full public consultation with all relevant statutory / local stakeholders, including the community.