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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: S2W-14945

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2005
Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 17 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what input it will have to the G8 summit's discussions on climate change in respect of the relationships between greenhouse gas emissions and the associated level of climate change.

Question reference: S2W-14963

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2005
Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 17 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what influence or direct input it will have on the UK Government's contribution to the G8 summit's discussions on climate change in respect of reaching agreement on how to assist in research into climate change.

Question reference: S2W-14957

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2005
Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 17 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what input it will have to the G8 summit's discussions on climate change in respect of engaging countries outside the G8 which have growing energy needs, such as China and India, on how these needs can be met in a sustainable way.

Question reference: S2W-14958

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2005
Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 17 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what influence or direct input it will have on the European Council's contribution to the G8 summit's discussions on climate change in respect of the relationship between greenhouse gas emissions and the associated level of climate change.

Question reference: S2W-14959

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2005
Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 17 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what influence or direct input it will have on the European Council's contribution to the G8 summit's discussions on climate change in respect of reaching agreement on how to assist in research into climate change.

Question reference: S2W-14956

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2005
Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 17 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what input it will have to the G8 summit's discussions on climate change in respect of the development of technology and other measures necessary to meet the threat of climate change.

Question reference: S2W-14964

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2005
Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 17 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what influence or direct input it will have on the UK Government's contribution to the G8 summit discussions on climate change in respect of the development of technology and other measures necessary to meet the threat of climate change.

Question reference: S2W-14343

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 February 2005
Current Status: Answered by Tom McCabe on 17 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Her Majesty's Government regarding job losses among civil servants in Scotland as a result of savings made by HM Treasury.

Question reference: S2W-14344

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 February 2005
Current Status: Answered by Tom McCabe on 17 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Her Majesty's Government regarding the viability of the Inland Revenue's operations in Scotland following reductions in civil servant numbers and, in particular, the degree of confidence that the Inland Revenue has regarding its ability to apply the 3% variable rate on the basic rate of income tax should that be agreed.

InlandRevenue’s operations in Scotland are a matter for Inland Revenue since its functions area reserved matter.

The Scottish Executive’s Draft Budget 2005-06, published in October 2004, stated that the Executivehad agreed with the Inland Revenue that the infrastructure necessary to use thetax-varying powers will be kept in a condition where, after a May election, thepowers could be introduced from the start of the new financial year the next April.Following the initial investment made during the last Parliament to bring the infrastructureto this condition the cost of maintaining this state of readiness is £50,000 a year.

Question reference: S2W-14837

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 28 February 2005
Current Status: Answered by Ross Finnie on 17 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it can take to assist the G8's aims for climate change.

investingheavily in the development of new renewables technologies, such as wave and tidalpower. We believe that Scotland has the potential to be a world leader in these technologieswith our companies supplying major international export markets in G8 countriesand more widely.

encouragingand supporting businesses in improving their resource efficiency. This issue willbe addressed further in our Green Jobs strategy and our Energy Efficiency Strategy.

workingin a UK forum to build on existing climate change science. We also have a Scottishprogramme, which includes scientific research. A major study currently underwayis to improve our understanding of the processes that drive emissions from organicsoils, a significant issue for Scotland.

In addition, we plan to publisha new Climate Change Programme in the run up to the summit which will set out howwe plan to contribute to UK long-term commitments to tackle climate change. Thiswill be reflected in the new Scottish strategy for sustainable development whichwe are developing to give effect to the shared purpose, principles and priorities– including climate change and energy – set out in the joint UK sustainable developmentframework launched in Edinburgh on 7 March 2005.