Questions and answers
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
Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.
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Question reference: S6W-24355
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 08 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 19 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it had with its Retail Industry Leadership Group regarding the possible introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers, prior to the announcement in the 2024-25 Budget.
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Question reference: S6W-24115
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 18 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it decided not to provide business rates relief for the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors in 2024-25, in light of this being provided in Wales and England.
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Question reference: S6W-24111
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 18 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) basic, (b) intermediate, and (c) higher business rate has been in each year since 1999-00 and what the business rate is for 2024-25.
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Question reference: S6W-24110
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 18 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it had with representatives of the retail industry prior to its announcement in the Budget that it is exploring the introduction of a non-domestic rates Public Health Supplement on grocery retailers.
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Question reference: S6W-24112
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 18 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it will fulfil its commitment in its Framework for Tax, and the recommendation of the Barclay Review of non-domestic rates, to restore the level playing field with England for commercial premises liable for the higher property rate.
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Question reference: S6W-24345
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 04 January 2024
- Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 18 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to propose a debate in the Parliament on Public Petition PE1859.
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Question reference: S6O-03012
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 January 2024
- Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase the number of new homes started in rural areas.
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Question reference: S6W-24113
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 8 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many properties will be subject to the higher property rate poundage in 2024-25, broken down by (a) industry sector and (b) local authority area.
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Question reference: S6W-24116
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 8 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many properties in 2024-25 will be subject to the intermediate property rate, broken down by (a) industry sector and (b) local authority area.
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Question reference: S6W-24117
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 December 2023
- Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 29 December 2023
To ask the Scottish Government how much it estimates will be raised by the intermediate property rate in (a) 2024-25, and (b) in each year since its introduction, broken down by industry sector.