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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-08870

Asked by: Gavin Brown, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 July 2012
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 23 August 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what modelling it has carried out of the costs of Revenue Scotland.

Question reference: S4W-08869

Asked by: Gavin Brown, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 July 2012
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 23 August 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what the budget for designing Revenue Scotland's (a) logo and (b) other branding materials will be.

Question reference: S4W-08865

Asked by: Gavin Brown, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 July 2012
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 23 August 2012

To ask the Scottish Government how Revenue Scotland will tackle tax evasion.

The issue of tax evasion is one that I take most seriously.

The Scottish Government will consult on appropriate measures to combat tax evasion as part of the consultation on tax management that I have announced for later this year.

Revenue Scotland will work with the relevant authorities including the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service to tackle tax evasion. It will also work closely with HMRC where appropriate.

Question reference: S4W-08863

Asked by: Gavin Brown, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 July 2012
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 23 August 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what the remuneration of Revenue Scotland's most senior employee will be.

Question reference: S4W-08867

Asked by: Gavin Brown, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 July 2012
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 23 August 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what the annual property costs for Revenue Scotland will be.

Question reference: S4W-08872

Asked by: Gavin Brown, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 July 2012
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 23 August 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what the legal costs of setting up Revenue Scotland will be.

Question reference: S4W-08868

Asked by: Gavin Brown, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 July 2012
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 23 August 2012

To ask the Scottish Government how many offices Revenue Scotland will have.

Question reference: S4W-08856

Asked by: Gavin Brown, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 July 2012
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 16 August 2012

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of the projected staffing costs for the (a) setting up and (b) running of Revenue Scotland.

Question reference: S4W-08860

Asked by: Gavin Brown, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 July 2012
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 13 August 2012

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of the projected staffing costs for the Scottish Environment Protection Agency regarding the (a) setting up and (b) running of the systems associated with the collection of the (i) land and buildings transaction tax and (ii) replacement landfill tax.

Question reference: S4W-08855

Asked by: Gavin Brown, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 July 2012
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 13 August 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what the cost will be of establishing Revenue Scotland.