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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Question reference: S4T-00661

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, MSP for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 31 March 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 April 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on reported comments by a UK Government minister that an independent Scotland could have a currency union with the rest of the UK.

Question reference: S4W-20250

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, MSP for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 March 2014
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 27 March 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of the economic impact on Scotland of increasing the additional rate of income tax from 45p to 50p.

The Scottish Government's ability to adjust the income tax system is significantly constrained under the current devolution settlement. Even under the new income tax powers being introduced under the Scotland Act 2012, the Scottish Government would not be able to restore the 50% rate without also adding 5p to the basic and higher rates of tax. Such a change would significantly increase the tax burden faced by all Scottish households currently paying income tax, with the average person earning £21,600 a year having to pay over £500 more in income tax. Only independence will provide future Scottish Governments with the flexibility to adjust the tax system and broader policy levers to grow the Scottish economy and reduce inequality.

HMRC estimate that a 1p increase in the additional rate would generate £135 million in 2016-17 across the UK as a whole. On this basis, a 5p increase in the additional rate in Scotland is estimated to generate around £30 million.

Question reference: S4F-01979

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, MSP for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 17 March 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2014

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the 2014 UK Budget.

Question reference: S4W-19670

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, MSP for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 10 February 2014
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by John Swinney on 11 February 2014

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to encourage trade unions, employees and employers to work together to support sustainable economic growth.

The Scottish Government will establish an independent review “Working Together: progressive workplace policies in Scotland” focusing on measures which would optimise the relationships that link trade unions, employers and government.

The review group will be chaired by former Enterprise Minister Jim Mather and include trade union, employer, academic and professional representatives. Full details of the membership and terms of reference will be published separately.

Question reference: S4O-02877

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, MSP for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what benefits Creative Scotland's Youth Music Initiative could bring to groups in Cumbernauld and Kilsyth.

Question reference: S4O-02747

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S4W-18675

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, MSP for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 December 2013
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 13 December 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many children in Scotland have been adversely impacted by the so-called bedroom tax.

Question reference: S4W-18842

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, MSP for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by John Swinney on 12 December 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to assist the Church of Scotland and other faith bodies to develop and promote a better use of credit unions.

The Scottish Government recognises the valuable role played by credit unions in providing ethical and affordable financial services and products to a wide range of customers. We are committed to doing all that we can to support and promote credit unions, and to encourage more people in Scotland to become members.

As part of this commitment, we are working in partnership with the Church of Scotland and other faith bodies to help promote credit unions within their local communities. The Scottish Government has seconded a Senior Policy Advisor to the Church of Scotland to provide additional support for financially disadvantaged individuals and families in Scotland by assisting with the further development of credit unions.

Question reference: S4O-02719

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, MSP for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 December 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Creative Scotland regarding the establishment of a film and TV studio for Scotland.

Question reference: S4W-18424

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, MSP for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 15 November 2013
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by John Swinney on 18 November 2013

To ask the Scottish Government when it will set out the economic opportunities of independence.

The Scottish Government will publish Building security and creating opportunity: economic policy choices in an independent Scotland on the morning of Tuesday 19 November. The report is a detailed analysis of the performance of the Scottish economy as part of the UK and in comparison to similar sized countries. The report shows that Scotland, while performing well within its current limited powers, lags behind other comparable countries on key measures of productivity and participation and that with the tools of independence Scotland would be able to ensure a more prosperous, inclusive, secure and outwards focused economy.

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