- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 January 2026
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Current Status:
Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 3 February 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how much it spent on newspaper advertising for its We are Scotland campaign, broken down by newspaper.
Answer
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 26 January 2026
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Current Status:
Answered by Gillian Martin on 3 February 2026
To ask the Scottish Government by what percentage it anticipates Scottish Water’s executive leadership team’s pay will increase by from 1 April 2026, broken down by banding.
Answer
Executive Pay in Scottish Water is a decision for its Board. In their decision making they take into consideration public sector pay policy, including Scottish Government’s pay policy for Chief Executives. Executive pay rates are published within Scottish Water's annual accounts which are publicly available.
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 January 2026
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Current Status:
Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 3 February 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how much it spent on TV advertising slots for its We are Scotland campaign, broken down by broadcaster.
Answer
The spend on advertising slots on linear TV, broken down by broadcaster is as follows -
STV £156,027
ITV Breakfast Scot £8,260
C4 Scotland £13,992
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 January 2026
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Current Status:
Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 3 February 2026
To ask the Scottish Government how much it spent on social media boosts for its We are Scotland campaign, broken down by social media platform.
Answer
The campaign spend for social media adverts was £61,084 on Meta only.
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Submitting member has a registered interest.
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 January 2026
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Current Status:
Answered by Ivan McKee on 2 February 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what impact assessment it has carried out regarding the ending of the Small Business Bonus Scheme relief for sporting rights on (a) shootings and (b) deer forests.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-43079 on 29 January 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found athttps://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Submitting member has a registered interest.
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 January 2026
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Current Status:
Answered by Ivan McKee on 2 February 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what impact the ending of the Small Business Bonus Scheme relief for sporting rights will have on (a) Forestry Land Scotland, (b) National Trust Scotland, (c) Historic Environment Scotland, (d) NatureScot, (e) Crown Estate Scotland, (f) local authorities and (g) other public agencies that possess sporting rights.
Answer
As at 1 June 2025, and based on the Billing System Snapshot, an annual property-level data return provided to the Scottish Government by councils, it does not appear that any Small Business Bonus Scheme relief was awarded to any shootings or deer forests held by Forestry Land Scotland, National Trust Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland, NatureScot, Crown Estate Scotland, local authorities or other public agencies. We do not therefore anticipate any material impact on these bodies from removing eligibility for Small Business Bonus Scheme relief for shootings and deer forests (subject to prescribed exceptions).
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Submitting member has a registered interest.
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 January 2026
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Current Status:
Answered by Ivan McKee on 2 February 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out regarding what the estimated cost to local valuation boards will be of collecting revenue following the phasing out of the Small Business Bonus Scheme relief for sporting rights.
Answer
Local valuation boards have no role in collecting non-domestic rates.
The collection of non-domestic rates, including annual billing and the administration of reliefs such as the Small Business Bonus Scheme, is the responsibility of Local Authorities. Non-domestic rates bills are issued to all rated non-domestic properties, whether or not they are in receipt of relief. All non-domestic rates collected by a local authority from properties in their area are ultimately retained by them and have an important role in funding public services.
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Submitting member has a registered interest.
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 January 2026
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Current Status:
Answered by Ivan McKee on 2 February 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) natural capital and (b) environment assessments it has conducted relating to the ending of the Small Business Bonus Scheme relief for sporting rights for (i) shootings (ii) deer forests.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-43079 on 29 January 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Submitting member has a registered interest.
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 January 2026
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Current Status:
Answered by Ivan McKee on 2 February 2026
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out regarding what revenue it estimates will be raised by the ending of the Small Business Bonus Scheme relief for sporting rights.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-43079 on 29 January 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers
- Asked by: Tim Eagle, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 January 2026
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 29 January 2026
To ask the Scottish Government which railway stations in Scotland (a) have and (b) do not have public Wi-Fi available.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-43190 on 28 January 2026. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers.