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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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 4 May 2021
  6. Current session: 13 May 2021 to 4 October 2025
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Question reference: S6W-24615

  • Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 18 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 29 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of retail businesses will be subject to the proposed non-domestic rates public health supplement, as set out in its Budget for 2024-25.

Question reference: S6W-24617

  • Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 18 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 29 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the anticipated revenues that would be generated from the introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers, as set out in its Budget for 2024-25, once behavioural changes are taken into account.

Question reference: S6W-24614

  • Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 18 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 29 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what criteria will be used to determine which businesses will be subject to the proposed non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers, as set out in its Budget for 2024-25.

Question reference: S6W-24616

  • Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 18 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 29 January 2024

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement took place between ministers and businesses, particularly the retail sector and related industry bodies, about the proposed introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement on retailers, as set out in its Budget for 2024-25.

Question reference: S6W-24501

  • Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 15 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 25 January 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 the 2024-25 Budget, when it hopes to be able to introduce any new levy.

Question reference: S6W-24504

  • Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 15 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 24 January 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 the 2024-25 Budget, whether it has assessed, or will assess, the potential impact of any new levy on support for new or renewal ballots for business improvement districts from firms that may be liable for the levy.

Question reference: S6W-24506

  • Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 15 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 24 January 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 the 2024-25 Budget, whether retailers liable for the any new levy could also be subject to a workplace parking levy if their local authority has introduced such a measure.

Question reference: S6W-24502

  • Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 15 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 24 January 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 the 2024-25 Budget, whether it aims to produce a business and regulatory impact assessment, or similar, as part of its consideration of any new levy.

Question reference: S6W-24505

  • Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 15 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 24 January 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 the 2024-25 Budget, whether it has assessed, or will assess, the potential impact of any new levy on the pay of store staff, including any bonuses that they may earn.

Question reference: S6W-24503

  • Asked by: Liz Smith, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Monday, 15 January 2024
  • Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 23 January 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 the 2024-25 Budget, whether the receipts from any new levy would be ring-fenced or hypothecated, and, if so, for what purpose.