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I refer the member to the answer to question S6F-00531 on ? 2 December 2021, which is available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at Meeting of the Parliament: 02/12/2021 | Scottish Parliament Website S6W-04693
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
28 October 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6F-01419 by Nicola Sturgeon on 6 October 2022 (Official Report, c. 21), when it plans to begin exploratory discussions with the UK Government about new investment zones for Scotland.
Biodegradable Waste To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports that up to 100 truckloads of Scotland’s waste will be moved each day to England as a result of the landfill ban on biodegradable waste. (S6F-04195) I do not think that it is acceptable for a large amount of waste to be transported from Scotland to England.
Economic Growth (Implications of EY ITEM Club Spring Forecast) To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of any implications for its work to grow Scotland’s economy of the EY ITEM club spring forecast, which downgraded expectations for United Kingdom output over the next two years. (S6F-04049) The EY ITEM club forecast refl...
US Tariffs (Impact of Extension on Scottish Businesses) To ask the First Minister what engagement the Scottish Government has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding what assessment has been made of the potential impact of an extension of US tariffs on Scottish businesses that export to the US market. (S6F-03977) There can be no doubt that the tar...
80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz To ask the First Minister whether he will join His Majesty the King and other world leaders in commemorating the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz extermination camp and offer his reflections on the theme of this year’s Holocaust memorial day, “For a Better Future”. (S6F-03762) On Holocaust memo...
Smart Meters To ask the First Minister what engagement the Scottish Government has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding reports from BBC “Panorama” that smart meters in Scotland are experiencing a disproportionate number of operational issues compared with elsewhere in the UK, due to differences in connection type used to send data to energy providers. (S6F-03534) I am disappointed to hear that Scottish energy consumers are being disadvantaged in this way.
Remote Visa To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s position is on the call from the Federation of Small Businesses Scotland for the next United Kingdom Administration to pilot a remote visa to benefit remote areas such as the Highlands, in line with the Migration Advisory Committee recommendation, and any implications that this could have for Scotland’s economy. (S6F-03255) The UK Government’s own Migration Advisory Committee described our rural visa pilot proposal as “sensible and clear in both scale and deliverability”, and it highlighted that it is in the UK Government’s interest to trial it.
To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the potential impact on the health service in Scotland of Home Office data showing that health and care worker visa applications are 76 per cent lower in January to April this year, compared with last year. (S6F-03174) Workers from overseas are filling vital roles supporting peopl...
To ask the First Minister when the Cabinet will next meet. (S6F-03120) First, I associate myself with the comments that Mr Cole-Hamilton has made about Heather Aird and Eilidh Beaton.