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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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 18 July 2025
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Question reference: S3W-29110

  • Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 1 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive how many houses have been built as a result of additional income raised from council tax on second homes since local authorities were granted discretion to reduce council tax discount on second homes and long-term empty properties on 1 April 2005, broken down by local authority.

Question reference: S3W-29112

  • Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 1 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive how many local authorities apply discretion to granting council tax discounts of between 10% and 50% on second homes and long-term empty properties.

Question reference: S3W-29111

  • Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 1 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive how local authorities differentiate between second homes and long-term empty properties for the purpose of collecting council tax.

Question reference: S3W-29109

  • Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 1 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive how much of the additional income raised from council tax on second homes since local authorities were granted discretion to reduce council tax discount on second homes and long-term empty properties on 1 April 2005 was used for the provision of affordable housing.

Question reference: S3W-29027

  • Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 1 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive how much its estimated total contribution will be to the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Question reference: S3W-29026

  • Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 1 December 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive how much it has contributed to the cost of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Question reference: S3O-08453

  • Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 19 November 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with COSLA and local authorities on the tax increment financing scheme.

Question reference: S3W-28653

  • Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 05 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 17 November 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will establish a safer Scotland unit to simplify and co-ordinate community safety as recommended in the report, Scotland Together: A study examining fire deaths and injuries in Scotland.

Question reference: S3W-28649

  • Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 05 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 16 November 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive where the established Scottish Enterprise regional advisory boards are located.

Question reference: S3W-28648

  • Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 05 November 2009
  • Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 16 November 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what the membership is of the established Scottish Enterprise regional advisory boards.