Section D - Oral Questions
Portfolio Questions selected for answer on 27 May 2015
Finance, Constitution and Economy
1. Murdo Fraser: To ask the Scottish Government whether full fiscal autonomy remains its policy. (S4O-04364)
2. Chic Brodie: To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the Office for Budget Responsibility. (S4O-04365)
3. Kenny MacAskill: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to meet the UK Government to discuss proposed constitutional changes. (S4O-04366)
4. Kenneth Gibson: To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to boost the economy of North Ayrshire. (S4O-04367)
5. Joan McAlpine: [Not Lodged]
6. Mike MacKenzie: To ask the Scottish Government what socioeconomic benefits would arise from providing interconnectors to the islands. (S4O-04369)
7. Gavin Brown: To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the next Oil and Gas Analytical Bulletin. (S4O-04370)
8. Iain Gray: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support East Lothian Council’s efforts to promote the area as a tourist destination. (S4O-04371)
9. Jayne Baxter: To ask the Scottish Government what planning and modelling it has carried out regarding the future of the taxation system for local government. (S4O-04372)
10. Bill Kidd: To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its proposals for a widening of the powers suggested by the Smith Commission. (S4O-04373)
11. Annabel Goldie: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has a timescale for the procurement of evidence and engagement in civic consultation in relation to the further powers it is seeking in addition to the Smith Commission proposals. (S4O-04374)
12. Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Government what the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Economy’s position is on reclassifying Scottish Futures Trust debt as public borrowing and how much he expects the total to be. (S4O-04375)
13. Colin Keir: To ask the Scottish Government what issues it needs to address in light of the devolution of additional tax-raising powers. (S4O-04376)
14. Sarah Boyack: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with stakeholders regarding boosting the economy of Edinburgh and the south east of Scotland. (S4O-04377)
15. Stuart McMillan: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to assist the economy in the west of Scotland. (S4O-04378)
16. Claire Baker: To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the economy of Levenmouth in Fife. (S4O-04379)
17. Christian Allard: To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that North East Scotland has a diverse economy. (S4O-04380)
18. Liam McArthur: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Highlands and Islands Enterprise regarding whether Wave Energy Scotland should be located in Orkney. (S4O-04381)
19. Claudia Beamish: To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that the low-carbon economic strategy will not marginalise challenged communities, both urban and rural, and low income households. (S4O-04382)
20. Lewis Macdonald: To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the National Grid contract with Peterhead Power Station finishing in 2017, what its forecast is for electricity generation from fossil fuel sources by 2020. (S4O-04383)
General Questions selected for answer on 28 May 2015
1. Neil Findlay: To ask the Scottish Government what additional financial support it has provided to West Lothian Council to recruit additional teachers in line with government policy on class sizes. (S4O-04384)
2. Jim Hume: [Not Lodged]
3. Jim Eadie: To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the European Commission and what was discussed. (S4O-04386)
4. Linda Fabiani: To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Communities and Pensioners’ Rights last met the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions. (S4O-04387)
5. Roderick Campbell: To ask the Scottish Government what can be done to improve road safety on the A92 in North East Fife. (S4O-04388)
6. Rob Gibson: To ask the Scottish Government what impact it expects replacing the ScotRail Club 55 scheme with Club 50 will have on the number of older travellers from the Highlands using services. (S4O-04389)
7. Alex Johnstone: To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to assist people who aspire to home ownership. (S4O-04390)
8. Neil Bibby: To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding the provision of emergency eye care. (S4O-04391)
9. Mark Griffin: To ask the Scottish Government how many Deaf people have undertaken a modern apprenticeship in the last five years. (S4O-04392)
10. Bob Doris: To ask the Scottish Government what recourse is available to tenants in the social rented sector who believe that their housing association rent cannot be considered an affordable rent. (S4O-04393)
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