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
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Question reference: S6W-31570
- Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 6 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how the energy infrastructure consenting reforms will ensure that the quality of applications is not impacted by any emphasis on faster processing times.
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Question reference: S6W-31601
- Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 6 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how much additional workload energy infrastructure consenting reforms will place on Scottish Water.
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Question reference: S6W-31325
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 6 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when the high-level principles of air departure tax (ADT) will be set out, and by what date a detailed policy development will take place following the publication of these principles.
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Question reference: S6W-31615
- Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 6 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how the proposed electricity infrastructure consenting reforms will impact the balance between accelerating infrastructure deployment and protecting environmental and community interests.
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Question reference: S6W-31375
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 6 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the possible introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers, as set out in its 2024-25 Budget, whether the receipts from any levy would be ring-fenced or hypothecated and, if so, for what purpose.
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Question reference: S6W-31607
- Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 6 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy last met with Transport Scotland to discuss the impact of energy infrastructure applications.
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Question reference: S6W-31589
- Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 6 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how much additional workload energy infrastructure consenting reforms will place on Historic Environment Scotland.
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Question reference: S6W-31546
- Asked by: Graham Simpson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 6 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to ensure that there are as many Scottish offshore wind projects as possible eligible for the next Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round, AR7.
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Question reference: S6W-31638
- Asked by: Douglas Lumsden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 6 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy last met Scottish Power.
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Question reference: S6W-31361
- Asked by: Pam Gosal, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 21 November 2024
- Current Status: Answer expected on 6 December 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with its Retail Industry Leadership Group regarding the possible introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers, as set out in its 2024-25 Budget.
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