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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-00574

Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2011
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 16 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that small, independent businesses operating from higher rated premises or based in small units in prime locations are disadvantaged by the small business bonus scheme and, if so, how it will address this.

Question reference: S4W-00541

Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 June 2011
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 16 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive whether any of the changes to animal health and welfare legislation that it is considering deal with the prevention of the spread of animal diseases to Scotland’s islands or other animal disease prevention measures specifically for the islands.

Question reference: S4W-00568

Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2011
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 14 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that there is a need for greater (a) government or (b) parliamentary scrutiny of how the Scottish Assessors meet their statutory duty.

The Scottish Government is in regular contact with a range of business stakeholders and their representative bodies to listen to their views on the operation of business rates policy, including the role of the Scottish Assessors. It is a matter for the Parliament, including its various committees to determine the level of scrutiny it gives to any public body, including the Scottish Assessors.

Question reference: S4W-00565

Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2011
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 14 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that the Scottish Assessors’ process for handling non-domestic rates revaluation appeals is sufficiently accessible and efficient.

Question reference: S4W-00560

Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2011
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 14 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is planning to review the system of non-domestic rates partially or in its entirety and when details of the review will be available.

Question reference: S4W-00571

Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2011
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 14 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the need for greater transparency in the non-domestic rates revaluation process.

Question reference: S4W-00577

Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2011
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 14 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive when it will review the impact of taxation on empty properties.

Question reference: S4W-00445

Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 02 June 2011
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 14 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive how much new money will be allocated to the warm homes fund referred to by the First Minister on 26 May 2011 (Official Report, c. 70) in relation to that allocated to similar schemes in the 2011-12 budget.

Question reference: S4W-00444

Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 02 June 2011
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 14 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the warm homes fund referred to by the First Minister on 26 May 2011 (Official Report, c. 70) is a new fund.

Question reference: S4W-00575

Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2011
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 14 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it will take to ensure than certain sectors and categories of businesses are not affected disproportionately by non-domestic rates revaluations.