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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: S4W-28210

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 30 October 2015
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 13 November 2015

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment made at point 11.22 of the Scottish Ministerial Code, when it will publish on a quarterly basis the list of gifts received by ministers.

Question reference: S4W-27888

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 October 2015
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 3 November 2015

To ask the Scottish Government when the Ministerial Advisory Group on Child Poverty last met, and what meetings are scheduled for the remainder of 2015-16.

The Ministerial Advisory Group on Child Poverty met with officials on 15 September 2015, and discussed a number of issues related to child poverty in Scotland, including the future approach to tackling child poverty in Scotland in light of the changes being proposed by the UK Government to the Child Poverty Act 2010.

The Scottish Government has requested amendments to the proposed legislation. As soon as possible after those amendments are finalised, the advisory group will meet again to discuss next steps.

Question reference: S4F-03036

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 02 November 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 November 2015

To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will provide assistance to families who lose tax credits as a result of the UK Government's proposals.

Question reference: S4W-27054

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 10 August 2015
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 28 October 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how many onshore wind projects are awaiting approval by ministers; what the name is of each project; when it was submitted for approval, and how much electricity it is expected to generate.

At present there are no onshore wind projects awaiting approval by ministers. There are currently 42 live wind farm applications with the Local Energy and Consents Department which may be submitted for determination under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 following consultation and robust assessment of the proposals. All relevant cases are submitted to the minister for determination rather than for approval. Each application is taken on its own merits and there is a commitment to ensuring the right developments in the right place.

Question reference: S4W-27764

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 September 2015
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 27 October 2015

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-26450 by John Swinney on 31 July 2015, whether it will provide the information that was requested regarding how much it paid Pinsent Masons for advice and consultancy services.

Question reference: S4W-27763

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 September 2015
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 27 October 2015

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-26543 by John Swinney on 31 July 2015, whether it will publish details of the limited contractual adjustments made for each project.

Question reference: S4W-27756

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 September 2015
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 27 October 2015

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-24246 by John Swinney on 2 February 2015, how many other projects did not reach financial close in 2014-15, and whether it will provide an update for 2015-16.

The information provided in the answer given to question S4W-24246 in relation to eight hub projects that had been due to reach financial close by 31 March 2015 remains up to date.

In relation to 2015-16, the Scottish Government has already advised Parliament that twelve hub projects are currently affected by the need to consider classification issues, including six of the projects referred to in the answer to question S4W-24246.

Question reference: S4W-27884

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 October 2015
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 27 October 2015

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will relax some of the restrictions in the forthcoming pay remit guidance to allow employers to update and modernise their pay systems.

Question reference: S4W-27759

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 September 2015
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 27 October 2015

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-26449 by John Swinney on 31 July 2015, when it will provide an assessment of the additional costs.

Question reference: S4W-27769

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 September 2015
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 27 October 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what (a) independent legal and (b) financial advice regarding the Eurostat changes to the classification of capital projects (i) it and (ii) the Scottish Futures Trust has taken in each year since 2010.