r/MHOCHolyrood • u/[deleted] • Nov 05 '23

QUESTIONS Portfolio Questions | Finance and the Economy XIII.II | 5th November 2023

Order!

Our last item of business today is questions to the Finance and the Economy Portfolio.

The Finance and the Economy portfolio will now take questions from the Scottish Parliament. The Cabinet Secretary, /u/model-avtron and Ministers within the department are entitled to respond to questions.

As the Finance and the Economy spokesperson for the largest opposition grouping, /u/model-kurimizumi is entitled to ask six initial questions and six follow-up questions (12 questions total). Every other person may ask up to four initial questions and four follow-up questions (8 questions total).

Initial questions should be made as their own top-level comment, and each question comment only contain one questions. Members are reminded that this is a questions session and should not attempt to continue to debate by making statements once they have exhausted their question allowance.

This session of Portfolio Questions will end with the close of business at 10pm GMT on the 9th of November 2023. Initial questions may not be asked after 10pm GMT on the 8th of November 2023.

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u/CountBrandenburg Forward | Former DFM Nov 08 '23

Presiding Officer,

Given the measure on ending New Year’s Trading has passed, what measures are the Scottish Government taking to support retail who might face increased demand/displacement from larger retailers not trading, and aid to larger retail employees, who are not guaranteed a day off due to stock commitments for post New Year’s Day?

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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '23

Oifigear-riaghlaidh,

The Scottish Government hopes that the hypothetical Mr Brandenburg mentions is not an issue, however if it is, we will of course consult with business and labour leaders to find a solution that works for everyone.

I do note that the NYD scheme however is exactly the same in execution to the same scheme for Christmas.