Parliamentary questions
Willie Rennie
1,353 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
11 Nov 2016 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet.
4 Nov 2016 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet.
21 Oct 2016 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet.
17 Oct 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-03360 by Keith Brown on 12 October 2016, with which business organisations and financial institutions it has met to date, and on what date each meeting was held.
Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-03838 on 27 October 2016. 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/parliamentarybusines…
17 Oct 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-03360 by Keith Brown on 12 October 2016, whether it will provide the complete list of business organisations and financial institutions with which it intends to engage in order to design the Scottish Growth Scheme.
Answer · Keith Brown: This is an evolving process, for example, Scottish Financial Enterprise hosted a workshop on 14 October including the main lenders in Scotland to discuss the scheme. The list requested will be provided when our work is concluded.
14 Oct 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it is advising Scottish companies that need loan guarantees to approach the British Business Bank or to wait for the establishment of the Scottish Growth Fund.
Answer · Keith Brown: Scottish Companies seeking advice should in the first instance contact Business Gateway, or if account managed the relevant Enterprise Agency. In addition, Scottish Enterprise delivers a Scotland-wide Finance Readiness Programme to assist businesses to identi…
13 Oct 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government further to the answer to question S5W-03364 by Keith Brown on 12 October 2016, for what reason the answer did not address the matter of the Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme that is operated by the British Business Bank, and whether it will now provide an answer.
Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-03775 on 1 November 2016. 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…
13 Oct 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-03365 by Keith Brown on 12 October 2016, for what reason the answer did not address whether it has considered the economic evaluation of the British Business Bank’s Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme that was published in February 2013, and whether…
Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-03775 on 1 November 2016. 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…
13 Oct 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-03361 by Keith Brown on 12 October 2016, for what reason the answer did not confirm whether it expects any companies to receive loans guaranteed through the Scottish Growth Fund before 6 September 2017, and whether it will now provide an answer.
Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-03775 on 1 November 2016. 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…
13 Oct 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-03362 by Keith Brown on 12 October 2016, for what reason the answer did not address the matter of similar schemes that was referred to in the question, and whether it will now provide an answer.
Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-03775 on 1 November 2016. 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…
13 Oct 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-03366 by Keith Brown on 12 October 2016, for what reason the answer did not address the matter of applications for loans instead of guarantees that was referred to in the question, and whether it will now provide an answer.
Answer · Keith Brown: It is anticipated that major lenders to the target cohort of companies could be a conduit for the Scottish Growth Scheme. In the interest of the potential applicant businesses, we will not pre-empt the solution, all lender options will be explored in the due …
13 Oct 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-03363 by Keith Brown on 12 October 2016, for what reason the answer did not address the matter of the engagement of specialists that was raised in the question, and whether it will now provide an answer.
Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-03775 on 1 November 2016. 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…
4 Oct 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many consultation events were held regarding the report, Consultation on Social Security in Scotland; how many of these events were open to the public, and how many members of the public attended each event.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: Just over 120 events have been held as part of the engagement in relation to Consultation on Social Security in Scotland. Many of the events were hosted by partner organisations with a view to ensuring those with lived experience and those who support them …
4 Oct 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government which stakeholder groups were invited to consultation events regarding the report, Consultation on Social Security in Scotland, and to which of these groups it provides funding.
Answer · Jeane Freeman: We have worked in partnership with a range of organisations during the consultation on social security to ensure we reached people with lived experience and those that support them. As part of our commitment to host an inclusive and accessible consultation, …
3 Oct 2016 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet.
29 Sep 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-02378 by Keith Brown on 28 September 2016, when it expects the outcome of its work on the establishment of the Scottish Growth Scheme will allow for operational details to be considered.
Answer · Keith Brown: The Scottish Government is working on designing the most effective scheme possible, and engaging with business and financial institutions. The operational delivery approach is currently being progressed, and this work is expected to be concluded over the next…
29 Sep 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-02378 by Keith Brown on 28 September 2016, which organisations it anticipates will come forward with proposals to pay loans instead of guarantees.
Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-03360 on 12 October 2016. 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…
29 Sep 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-02378 by Keith Brown on 28 September 2016, what consideration it has given to the economic evaluation of the British Business Bank’s Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme that was published in February 2013.
Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-03360 on 12 October 2016. 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/parliamentarybusines…
29 Sep 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-02378 by Keith Brown on 28 September 2016, how its Scottish Growth Scheme will differ from the Enterprise Finance Guarantee scheme that is operated by the British Business Bank.
Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-03360 on 12 October 2016. 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/parliamentarybusines…
29 Sep 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-02378 by Keith Brown on 28 September 2016, whether it expects the specialists that will examine the prospects and finances of each company that applies to be public sector employees.
Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-03360 on 12 October 2016. 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/parliamentarybusines…
29 Sep 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-02378 by Keith Brown on 28 September 2016, whether it expects the first loans benefiting from its guarantee scheme to be paid to companies before 6 September 2017.
Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-03360 on 12 October 2016. 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/parliamentarybusines…
29 Sep 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-02378 by Keith Brown on 28 September 2016, which other guarantee schemes it was referring to when it stated that “total losses paid by the guarantor to the financial intermediary are usually capped”.
Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-03360 on 12 October 2016. 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/parliamentarybusines…
19 Sep 2016 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet.
12 Sep 2016 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet.
7 Sep 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the announcement of the Scottish Growth Scheme, what proportion of the total funding it expects will be (a) loans and (b) guarantees.
Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-02378 on 28 September 2016. 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/parliamentarybusin…
7 Sep 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the announcement of the Scottish Growth Scheme, whether it will assess applicant companies’ export growth plans separately in terms of exports to EU and non-EU countries.
Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-02378 on 28 September 2016. 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/parliamentarybusin…
7 Sep 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the announcement of the Scottish Growth Scheme, which body it expects will assess and approve applications for loans and guarantees.
Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-02378 on 28 September 2016. 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/parliamentarybusin…
7 Sep 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the announcement of the Scottish Growth Scheme, when it expects to invite applications from companies.
Answer · Keith Brown: The Scottish Government recognises that there is strong interest in the criteria, eligibility, and operational delivery of the Scottish Growth Scheme. As stated in the Programme for Government – A Plan for Scotland – we will work with business organisations, …
7 Sep 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the announcement of the Scottish Growth Scheme, how its assessment of applicant companies’ growth plans will take into account the impact of the UK's decision to leave the EU.
Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-02378 on 28 September 2016. 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/parliamentarybusin…
7 Sep 2016 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the announcement of the Scottish Growth Scheme, which body will judge if an applicant company has a clear export growth plan.
Answer · Keith Brown: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-02378 on 28 September 2016. 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/parliamentarybusine…