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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

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Question reference: S4W-25745

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 May 2015
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 2 June 2015

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received communication from Aberdeen City Council regarding the A-listed buildings at Broadford Works in Aberdeen, which are believed to be under threat from fire-raising incidents.

Question reference: S4W-25743

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 May 2015
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 2 June 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what action (a) it and (b) Historic Scotland can take to protect the A-listed buildings at Broadford Works in Aberdeen, which are believed to be under threat from fire-raising incidents.

Historic Scotland acts on behalf of Scottish Ministers and so represents the Scottish Government.

Historic Scotland has no formal role concerning fire prevention. These are matters for owners and local authorities to address, and this is also the case concerning Broadford Works, where we understand the owner and Aberdeen City Council are having active discussions on preventing further damage to the site.

Historic Scotland does provide online advice on fire prevention and they are always pleased to advise local authorities on the matter when asked.

Question reference: S4W-25746

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 May 2015
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 2 June 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what powers local authorities have to protect A-listed buildings that owners have let fall into disrepair.

The existing legislation enables local authorities to deal with defective or dangerous buildings. This includes A-listed buildings that owners have let fall into disrepair. If a local authority considers a building to be defective or dangerous they are empowered under sections 28-30 of the Building (Scotland) Act 2003 to serve a notice on the owner to carry out work to bring the building into a reasonable state of repair for its age, type and location. The local authority can, if necessary, carry out remedial works and pursue the building owner for the expense incurred.

Question reference: S4F-02837

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 01 June 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2015

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to Inclusion Scotland's research suggesting that disabled people are experiencing stress, fear and isolation because of welfare reform.

Question reference: S4O-04420

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what strategy it has in place to ensure that listed buildings are preserved.

Question reference: S4W-25510

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 May 2015
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 27 May 2015

To ask the Scottish Government whether HMO licence holders are responsible for ensuring that their tenants dispose of waste responsibly.

Question reference: S4W-25508

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 May 2015
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 27 May 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how many local authorities have made substantive representations regarding HMO licence legislation and guidance in each year since the implementation of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006.

Question reference: S4W-25509

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 May 2015
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 27 May 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how many HMO licence holders have had their licences revoked in each local authority area and in each year since the implementation of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006.

Question reference: S4W-25511

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 May 2015
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 27 May 2015

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review HMO licence legislation and guidance in the near future.

Question reference: S4W-25507

Asked by: Kevin Stewart, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 May 2015
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 27 May 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how many local authorities have expressed concerns about the guidance relating to the overprovision of HMO licences.