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-00171
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 May 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 2 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has received regarding the ending of the shared ownership scheme for affordable housing.
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Question reference: S4W-00166
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 May 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 2 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there will be restrictions to shared ownership schemes set up by individual housing associations.
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Question reference: S4W-00170
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 May 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 2 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what impact the ending of the shared ownership scheme for affordable housing will have on the delivery of mixed, sustainable communities.
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Question reference: S4W-00168
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 May 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 2 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, prior to the decision to end the shared ownership scheme for affordable housing, it carried out research on the scheme's (a) take up and (b) effectiveness in meeting the demand for affordable housing in each region.
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Question reference: S4W-00165
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 May 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 2 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how housing associations wanting to set up their own shared ownership schemes will fund them.
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Question reference: S4W-00169
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 May 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 2 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what impact the ending of the shared ownership scheme for affordable housing will have on meeting the needs of house buyers.
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Question reference: S4W-00167
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 May 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 2 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) individuals and (b) families will be unable to access affordable housing as a result of the ending of its shared ownership scheme, broken down by region.
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Question reference: S4W-00163
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 May 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 2 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive what help is available to prospective home owners who cannot afford the minimum 60% share of ownership required under the New Supply Shared Equity scheme.
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Question reference: S4W-00172
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 May 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 2 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considered continuing the shared ownership scheme for affordable housing in regions where (a) there had been demand for it and (b) it had been effective in meeting the need affordable for housing.
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Question reference: S4W-00164
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: Monday, 23 May 2011
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 2 June 2011
To ask the Scottish Executive under what circumstances prospective home owners will be allowed to reduce their share of ownership to 51% when making an application under the New Supply Shared Equity scheme.