Chamber and committees

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-11499 on 23 October 2017. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

It is estimated that that the new relief for day nurseries will cost around £7 million per year. More detail on this and the other measures announced in my statement to Parliament on 12 September 2017 will be published in an implementation plan by the end of this year.

The Scottish Government does not hold this information. The administrative processes in relation to non-domestic rates overpayments is entirely the responsibility of local authorities.

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-11502 on 23 October 2017. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-11502 on 23 October 2017. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-11499 on
23 October 2017. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

It is estimated that that the extension of the fresh start relief will cost around £2 million per year. More detail on this and the other measures announced in my statement to Parliament on 12 September 2017 will be published in an implementation plan by the end of this year.

On 12 September, I confirmed that 22 of the 30 Barclay recommendations were accepted and six required further consideration and engagement before the Scottish Government confirms its position. These include reform of charity, empty property and sports club relief and our position will be confirmed in an implementation plan by the end of this year. Additionally, the level at which the large business supplement is set will be considered in light of affordability at future budgets.

I recognise some patients are experience long waits, that is why I have made £50 million available to NHSScotland - with up to £11.2 million being made available to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. This additional funding will build up their capacity and make sure that all patients are seen and treated in a timely fashion including in the specialty of orthopaedics. I expect to see improvements between now and the end of March next year.