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: S4W-03479
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 October 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 31 October 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason it carried out a business and regulatory impact assessment for the (a) Double Jeopardy (Scotland) Bill and (b) Forced Marriage etc. (Protection and Jurisdiction) (Scotland) Bill.
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Question reference: S4W-03475
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 October 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 28 October 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that a business and regulatory impact assessment should be carried out whenever a government proposal might impose additional costs on businesses.
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Question reference: S4W-03480
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 October 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 28 October 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that, except when a policy change does not lead to a cost or saving for business, third or public sector organisations, regulators or consumers, it is always necessary to carry out a business and regulatory impact assessment.
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Question reference: S4W-03473
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 October 2011
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 27 October 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason it does not plan to carry out a business and regulatory impact assessment on the proposed public health levy, given its guidance suggesting that one is required when a proposal imposes additional cost on businesses.
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Question reference: S4W-03476
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 October 2011
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 27 October 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has tested its proposal for a public health levy with the relevant businesses.
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Question reference: S4W-03477
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 October 2011
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 27 October 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how much the average business will have to pay as a result of the proposed public health levy in 2012-13.
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Question reference: S4W-03478
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 October 2011
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 27 October 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that the publication of a business and regulatory impact assessment on its proposed public health levy would highlight the extent to which the levy might impact on business and competitiveness.
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Question reference: S4W-03474
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 October 2011
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 27 October 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the (a) costs, (b) benefits and (c) associated risks of its proposed public health levy on (i) businesses, (ii) consumers and (iii) local authorities.
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Question reference: S4W-03481
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 October 2011
- Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 27 October 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason it did not consult on its proposed public health levy before making it part of the 2012-13 draft budget.