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To ask the Scottish Government on what date it will (a) publish an analysis of responses to the consultation on proposals to strengthen the presumption against short prison sentences and (b) set out how it plans to proceed, and what discussions it has had on this matter.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
13 January 2016
The Scottish Government first wrote to the UK Government in 2011 to raise this issue. To date, the UK Government has not made the necessary amendments to the Gambling Act 2005.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
26 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what contracts and subcontracts for Hywind Scotland Pilot Park will be awarded to firms based in Scotland. To date Statoil has spent £2.5 million in Scotland on Environmental Impact Assessment, fabrication and Employment Status Indicator studies.
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Date answered:
19 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with HM Revenue and Customs regarding when it will be able to set the different rates of income tax band independently of each another, and from what date it expects it will be able to do so.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
5 November 2015
To ask the Scottish Government whether the competitive procedure with negotiation used to procure an operator for the 2016-24 contract for Clyde and Hebrides ferry services allows it to bring forward the announcement of the winning bid for that contract to a date before the Scottish election on 5 May 2016.
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Date answered:
8 October 2015
HMRC has planned activity to encourage people to ensure that HMRC holds their up to date address and will have in place enforcement and compliance processes to support the collection of the Scottish rate of income tax from April 2016.
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Date answered:
5 October 2015
The Scottish Government takes every opportunity to consult with all stakeholders on policies that affect them. To date we have benefitted greatly from the valuable insight and input offered by looked after children and young people and care leavers.
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Date answered:
17 September 2015
Number of Applications for Registration December 2007 104,758 December 2008 133,480 December 2009 159,797 December 2010 168,601 December 2011 181,359 December 2012 209,341 December 2013 235,018 December 2014 252,781 2015 to date 259,509 S4W-27420
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
22 April 2015
To ask the Scottish Government who responded to the economic operators’ pre-qualifying questionnaire for the 2016-24 contract for Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services and on what date it will publish the invitation to tender for this contract.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
20 April 2015
Once the tender exercise is complete and the contract awarded we will share the results. The end date of the standstill period is not set but all bidders will be given at least seven days’ notice before the standstill period ends.