- Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 January 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 24 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how many online clicks its paper, Our marine sector in an independent Scotland, received in its first month following publication, broken down by (a) main paper, (b) easy read version, (c) each individual language version and (d) audio version.
Answer
We have previously answered two FOIs on website visits to the Building a New Scotland Papers:
Paper title: Building a New Scotland: Our marine sector in an independent Scotland
Main paper URL: https://www.gov.scot/publications/building-new-scotland-marine-sector-independent-scotland/
Main paper publish date: 21-11-2023
Main paper views in first month (all pages): 2,775
Easy read URL: https://www.gov.scot/publications/building-new-scotland-marine-sector-independent-scotland-easy-read-version/
Easy read publish date: 21-11-2023
Easy read views or download link clicks in first month: 298
Audio URL: https://on.soundcloud.com/5VJaA
Audio publish date: 21-11-2023
Audio link clicks in first month: 9
Community language landing pageURL: https://www.gov.scot/publications/building-new-scotland-marine-sector-independent-scotland/documents/
Translation publish date: 21-11-2023
Translation downloads in first month:
Arabic: 1
Bengalii: 1
Bulgarian: 0
Cantonese: 0
French: 4
Gaelic: 1
Hindi: 0
Italian: 3
Mandarin: 0
Polish: 1
Punjabi:1
Romanian: 0
Russian: 0
Spanish: 0
Ukrainian: 1
Urdu: 3
BSL YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDdIcputSSg
Date BSL Version Published: 21-11-2023
Views in first 30 days: 4
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 15 January 2024
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Answered by Tom Arthur on 24 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the possible introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers as set out in the 2024-25 Budget, whether retailers liable for the any new levy could also be subject to a workplace parking levy if their local authority has introduced such a measure.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-24498 on 3 January 2024. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers .
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 January 2024
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Answered by Tom Arthur on 24 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on what the projected income would have been if the public health supplement had continued in each of the years since it was discontinued in 2015.
Answer
The Scottish Government does not hold information on what projected income of the public health supplement would have been had it continued after 2015.
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 15 January 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Tom Arthur on 24 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the possible introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers as set out in the 2024-25 Budget, whether it has assessed, or will assess, the potential impact of any new levy on the pay of store staff, including any bonuses that they may earn.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-24498 on 23 January 2024. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers .
- Asked by: Daniel Johnson, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 15 January 2024
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Answered by Tom Arthur on 24 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the proposed introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers, as set out in its Budget for 2024-25, what assessment it has made of any potential implications of the introduction of such a levy for retailers' investment plans.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-24498 on 23 January 2024. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers .
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 15 January 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Tom Arthur on 24 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the possible introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers as set out in the 2024-25 Budget, whether it has assessed the potential impact on commercial investment in relation to net zero and the circular economy by those firms that may be liable for any new levy.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-24498 on 23 January 2024. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers .
- Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 15 January 2024
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Current Status:
Answered by Tom Arthur on 24 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the possible introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers as set out in the 2024-25 Budget, whether it aims to produce a business and regulatory impact assessment, or similar, as part of its consideration of any new levy.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-24498 on 23 January 2024. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness and Nairn, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 15 January 2024
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Answered by Tom Arthur on 24 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it had with the Competition and Markets Authority regarding the possible introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers prior to the announcement in the 2024-25 Budget.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-24110 on 18 January 2024. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers .
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 12 January 2024
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Answered by Siobhian Brown on 24 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the First Minister’s announcement on 11 January 2024 that it will, in essence, replicate in Scotland the legislation that exists in England and Wales on XL bully dogs, whether it has decided not to proceed to amend the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010 as an alternative means of protecting the public, and, if this is the case, for what reason it has taken that decision.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-24485 on 24 January 2023. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers .
- Asked by: Christine Grahame, MSP for Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 12 January 2024
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Answered by Siobhian Brown on 24 January 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the introduction in England and Wales of restrictions on XL bully dogs, and the First Minister’s announcement on 11 January 2024 that it will, in essence, replicate in Scotland the legislation that exists in England and Wales on XL bully dogs, when any scheme will be operational in Scotland; whether it will be part of the UK-wide scheme or standalone; who will be responsible for maintaining a register of ownership, and what discussions it has had with potential keepers of a register about whether such a register will be made publicly available.
Answer
Replicating the approach taken in England and Wales, it will be possible for owners of XL Bully dogs to retain their dogs by applying for an exemption. Details of how this can be done will be published as the scheme is launched and practical and helpful support will be provided by the Scottish Government for XL Bully dog owners.
The effect of an exemption being granted will be that an XL Bully dog will be added to the already operating index of exempt dogs. This index has operated since the 1990s and it is operated on a day-to-day basis by the UK Government for Scotland (this reflects the fact that the exemption index was established prior to devolution). There are currently no plans to change how the index operates.
Making the index publicly available would require consideration of a number of issues including data protection. The Scottish Government would be happy to raise this issue with the operator of the index as part of the process of delivering the new XL Bully dogs safeguards in Scotland.