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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: S5W-13788

Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 January 2018
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 17 January 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had or plans with the UK Government regarding citizens' basic income schemes.

On 21 December 2017 I wrote to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions regarding the Scottish Government's intent to facilitate exploration of a Citizens Basic Income.

Within the letter the Cabinet Secretary requested that the Secretary of State progressed this within the UK Government, in order to ensure support for the pilots from both DWP and HMRC. No response has yet been received.

Question reference: S5W-13772

Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 January 2018
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 17 January 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what (a) funding and (b) support it is making available for local authorities to pilot and develop citizens' basic income schemes.

As outlined within the letter sent from myself to the Social Security Committee on 20 November 2017 a fund of £250,000 will shortly be made available for the four pilot authorities to bid into. This funding is to support feasibility work during the period April 2018 to March 2020.

In addition to the fund, government analysts will assist the pilot authorities by using tax and benefit models held within the government to help them assess the cost and feasibility of their plans.

Question reference: S5F-01652

Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 30 October 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 November 2017

To be taken in Chamber.

Question reference: S5F-01625

Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 23 October 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 October 2017

To be taken in Chamber.