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: S5W-11133
- Asked by: Bill Bowman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 19 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has carried out of any public sector recruitment shortages resulting from the difference in the higher rate income tax threshold between Scotland and the rest of the UK.
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Question reference: S5W-11117
- Asked by: Bill Bowman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 19 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions regarding extending the cap on business rates ministers have had with stakeholders, and what future discussions are planned.
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Question reference: S5W-11134
- Asked by: Bill Bowman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 07 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 19 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of the potential impact of creating new income tax bands on (a) tax revenue and (b) the wider economy.
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Question reference: S5W-11019
- Asked by: Bill Bowman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 31 August 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 19 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what contingencies (a) have been considered and (b) are in place to (i) process and (ii) apply the 12.5% non-domestic rates relief cap for businesses in the hospitality sector should there be a failure of the computer-processed payments system.
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Question reference: S5W-11018
- Asked by: Bill Bowman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 31 August 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 19 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has paid to (a) each local authority and (b) businesses in the hospitality sector in each local authority area under the 12.5% non-domestic rates relief cap.
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Question reference: S5W-11017
- Asked by: Bill Bowman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 31 August 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 19 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses in the hospitality sector in each local authority area have applied for the 12.5% non-domestic rates relief cap; how many applications have been approved, and how many have received their payment.
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Question reference: S5W-10900
- Asked by: Bill Bowman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 August 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 13 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what promotion opportunities there are for community nurses who do not have a master’s degree.
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Question reference: S5W-11115
- Asked by: Bill Bowman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 September 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 12 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what the impact would be on business of any increase in income tax, and what analysis it has carried out on this.
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Question reference: S5W-10899
- Asked by: Bill Bowman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 August 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 6 September 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance is provided to NHS boards regarding which staff are authorised to administer medication from blister packs that are issued by pharmacists during residential care visits.
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Question reference: S5W-10801
- Asked by: Bill Bowman, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 August 2017
- Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 30 August 2017
To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to providing Dundee City Council with support for the implementation of its new collections and recycling service.