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: S5W-22720
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 18 April 2019
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Kate Forbes on 23 April 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on the introduction of Air Departure Tax in Scotland.
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Question reference: S5O-03096
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 March 2019
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Government what impact Brexit could have on the agriculture sector in Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire.
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Question reference: S5W-22355
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Monday, 25 March 2019
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 26 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-21335 by Paul Wheelhouse on 31 January 2019, when it plans to launch its consultation on whether Energy Efficient Scotland can be accelerated.
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Question reference: S5W-21955
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 March 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 22 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the rateable value at which businesses receive 100% small business bonus relief on non-domestic rates in (a) Scotland, (b) England and (c) Wales.
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Question reference: S5W-21956
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 March 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 19 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on what income tax will be paid by employees on the UK median wage in (a) Scotland and (b) the rest of the UK in (i) 2018-19 and (ii) 2019-20.
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Question reference: S5O-03048
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 14 March 2019
- Current Status: Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body how it supports staff who are carers.
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Question reference: S5W-21957
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 08 March 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 14 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the latest average household water bill in (a) Scotland and (b) England and Wales.
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Question reference: S5W-21853
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 February 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 12 March 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the UK Parliament’s delay in holding the meaningful vote has had on its Brexit planning.
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Question reference: S5W-21753
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 February 2019
- Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Derek Mackay on 21 February 2019
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an assessment of the economic implications of a no deal Brexit for the Scottish economy.
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Question reference: S5O-02895
- Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 February 2019
- Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 20 February 2019
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce health inequalities.