Parliamentary questions
Ruth Davidson
357 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, if the rest of the UK refused to share the services of the Royal Mint, how much it would cost to set up an equivalent body in an independent Scotland.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Scottish Government proposes to maintain shared services in areas where it makes sense to do so, and where it is in the interests of both Scotland and the rest of the UK. A number of such bodies are set out at page 364 of Scotland’s Future. Where function…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of the costs of adapting existing Scottish (a) organisations and (b) departments that would need to be expanded or otherwise adapted shortly after Scotland became an independent country.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of the costs of adapting existing UK (a) organisations and (b) departments that would need to be expanded or otherwise adapted shortly after Scotland became an independent country.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has made of the set-up costs of other (a) organisations and (b) departments that would need to be established shortly after Scotland became an independent country but are not referred to in the white paper on independence.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybus…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it would cost to set up other (a) organisations and (b) departments that would need to be established shortly after Scotland became an independent country but are not referred to in the white paper on independence.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it would cost to set up the air command and control facilities referred to in the white paper on independence.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it would cost to set up the Scottish international pensions centre referred to in the white paper on independence.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it would cost to set up the industrial relations body referred to in the white paper on independence.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it would cost to set up the nationalised Royal Mail referred to in the white paper on independence.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to pages 326 and 327 of Scotland’s Future.
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it would cost to set up the Scottish employment savings trust referred to in the white paper on independence.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it would cost to set up the Scottish motor services agency referred to in the white paper on independence.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it would cost to set up the Scottish health and safety body referred to in the white paper on independence.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it would cost to set up the Scottish tribunal service referred to in the white paper on independence.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it would cost to set up the Scottish passport agency referred to in the white paper on independence.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it would cost to set up the Scottish borders and migration service referred to in the white paper on independence.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it would cost to set up the Scottish broadcasting service referred to in the white paper on independence.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of the costs of adapting existing Scottish (a) organisations and (b) departments that would need to be expanded or adapted to take functions that are currently reserved before Scotland became an independent country.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of the costs of adapting existing UK (a) organisations and (b) departments that would need to be expanded or adapted before Scotland became an independent country.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of the set-up costs of (a) organisations and (b) departments that would need to be established before Scotland became an independent country.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it would cost to set up organisations or departments that would need to be established in an independent Scotland but are not referred to in the white paper on independence.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it would cost to set up the debt management office referred to in the white paper on independence.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybus…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it would cost to set up the up to 90 overseas Scottish embassies referred to in the white paper on independence.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it would cost to set up the Scottish pensions regulator referred to in the white paper on independence.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it would cost to set up the shipping agency referred to in the white paper on independence.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it would cost to set up the expanded Scottish Parliament referred to in the white paper on independence.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it would cost to set up the Scottish supreme court referred to in the white paper on independence.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it would cost to set up the EU consumer centre referred to in the white paper on independence.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it would cost to set up the Scottish competition and consumer regulator referred to in the white paper on independence.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it would cost to set up the Scottish civil service commission referred to in the white paper on independence.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21476 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…
30 May 2014 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much it would cost to set up the single economic regulator referred to in the white paper on independence.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21478 on 27 June 2014. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at; http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybu…