Patrick Harvie

15 Feb 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what meetings (a) ministers and (b) officials have had with (i) Smartmatic, (ii) Scytle and (iii) any other suppliers of electronic or online voting systems; who attended each meeting, and what was discussed.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-14686 on 13 March 2018. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/…

15 Feb 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what correspondence (a) ministers and (b) officials have had with (i) Smartmatic, (ii) Scytle and (iii) any other suppliers of electronic or online voting systems.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: The Scottish Government's Digital Strategy includes a commitment to explore and trial the potential of electronic voting solutions. This follows on from the successful electronic counting of votes in Scotland's local government elections, most recently those …

14 Feb 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its timescale is to consult on and designate marine protected areas to protect mobile marine species.

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: The intention is to consult in late 2018, with a view to designating four Marine Protected Areas by end of 2019.

9 Feb 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5F-02020 by Nicola Sturgeon on 8 February 2018 (Official Report, c. 17) and the  by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work at the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee on 8 March 2017 (Official Report, c. 15), that  “I have been talki…

Answer · Keith Brown: None.

9 Feb 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5F-02020 by Nicola Sturgeon on 8 February 2018 (Official Report, c. 17) and the comment by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work at the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee on 8 March 2017 (Official Report, c. 15), that “if we were …

Answer · Keith Brown: In compliance with European Union State Aid rules, Glasgow Prestwick Airport is being operated on a commercial basis and at arm’s length from the Scottish Government. In accordance with those arrangements, the Airport must be free to operate on a commercial …

9 Feb 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5F-02020 by Nicola Sturgeon on 8 February 2018 (Official Report, c. 17), what correspondence (a) ministers and (b) Transport Scotland have had with, or about, non-UK military forces and related activities regarding Prestwick airport since it was taken …

Answer · Keith Brown: Information held by the Scottish Government about those issues is published on our website at: https://beta.gov.scot/publications/foi-17-01567-review/

9 Feb 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5F-02020 by Nicola Sturgeon on 8 February 2018 (Official Report, c. 17), what correspondence (a) ministers and (b) Transport Scotland have had with, or about, the Trump Organization and related companies regarding Prestwick airport since it was taken i…

Answer · Keith Brown: Information held by the Scottish Government about those issues is published on our website at:  https://beta.gov.scot/publications/foi-17-01567-review/

9 Feb 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5F-02020 by Nicola Sturgeon on 8 February 2018 (Official Report, c. 17), under what contractual basis aircraft owned by, or associated with, the Trump Organization have operated from Prestwick airport since it was taken into public ownership.

Answer · Keith Brown: In compliance with European Union State Aid rules, Glasgow Prestwick Airport is being operated on a commercial basis and at arm’s length from the Scottish Government. There is an agreement in place between Prestwick Airport and the Trump Organization regardi…

9 Feb 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5F-02020 by Nicola Sturgeon on 8 February 2018 (Official Report, c. 17), under what contractual basis non-UK military forces have operated from Prestwick airport since it was taken into public ownership.

Answer · Keith Brown: In compliance with European Union State Aid rules, Glasgow Prestwick Airport is being operated on a commercial basis and at arm’s length from the Scottish Government. Prestwick Airport has no contracts with non-UK military forces. The airport has a general a…

9 Feb 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5F-02020 by Nicola Sturgeon on 8 February 2018 (Official Report, c. 17), what information it holds regarding the targets of non-UK military missions that have been supported by refuelling planes using Prestwick airport since it was taken into public ow…

Answer · Keith Brown: None.

1 Feb 2018 · First Minister's Question

Question to be taken in Chamber.

31 Jan 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what would be involved in an EU continuity bill, in the event that the Parliament does not give legislative consent to the EU withdrawal bill.

26 Jan 2018 · First Minister's Question

Question to be taken in Chamber.

11 Jan 2018 · First Minister's Question

Question to be taken in Chamber.

4 Jan 2018 · First Minister's Question

Question to be taken in Chamber.

21 Dec 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what evidence it has that its proposed Business Growth Accelerator will (a) accelerate business growth and (b) contribute to its goal of inclusive growth.

Answer · Derek Mackay: Scottish Government reforms to non-domestic rates will help ensure that Scotland provides the best possible environment for businesses to start-up, grow and scale-up. Business organisations have given a clear and consistent message that this package, which …

21 Dec 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much of the forecast revenue foregone in 2018-19 by its proposed Business Growth Accelerator is from non-domestic rates relief provided to (a) new build properties and (b) expanded or improved properties.

Answer · Derek Mackay: Scottish Fiscal Commission estimate the overall cost of the growth accelerator to be £42 million in 2018-19. This estimate is not split into new build and improved or expanded properties.

21 Dec 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the basis is of its comment in the Draft Budget that, “under our proposal the Gini coefficient in Scotland is estimated to fall”.

Answer · Derek Mackay: In “The Role of Income Tax in Scotland’s Budget”, the Scottish Government published analysis on the impact of different income tax policies and approaches on income inequality, measured using the Gini co-efficient. The household distributional analysis is bas…

11 Dec 2017 · First Minister's Question

Question to be taken in Chamber.

4 Dec 2017 · First Minister's Question

Question to be taken in Chamber.

22 Nov 2017 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what level of input it had to the design of the Asylum Accommodation and Support Services Contract, which was issued for tender by the UK Government on 21 November 2017.

16 Nov 2017 · First Minister's Question

To be taken in Chamber.

9 Nov 2017 · First Minister's Question

To be taken in Chamber.

26 Oct 2017 · First Minister's Question

To be taken in Chamber.

25 Oct 2017 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what research it has carried out or commissioned on the likely impact on Scotland of the UK leaving the EU, and whether it will publish this.

19 Oct 2017 · First Minister's Question

To be taken in Chamber.

18 Oct 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on people in Scotland of the UK Government's extended benefit cap.

5 Oct 2017 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the timescale is for the next revision of the National Planning Framework.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: As stated in our ‘Places, People and Planning – Position Statement’ (June 2017) Scottish Ministers expect to commence preparation of the next National Planning Framework (NPF4) in 2018, with a view to its adoption in 2020. We will prepare a more detailed prog…

22 Sep 2017 · First Minister's Question

Question to be taken in Chamber.

14 Sep 2017 · First Minister's Question

Question to be taken in Chamber.