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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: S3W-27135

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 6 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive how many of its officials are part of the National Conversation team.

The team which manages the National Conversation and Referendum is responsible for the Scottish Government''s policy on developing Scotland''s constitution, and responding to related initiatives such as the UK Government''s Governance of Britain programme, the Commission on Scottish Devolution, the All Wales Convention and the Independent Commission on Funding and Finance for Wales.

There is currently the equivalent of 12.5 full-time staff engaged in these activities.

Question reference: S3W-27559

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 21 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 6 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what the costs will be of running a referendum as outlined in the National Conversation

Question reference: S3W-27558

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 21 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 6 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has costed running a referendum as outlined in the National Conversation.

Question reference: S3W-27453

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 17 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 5 October 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what new investment it will make in the Glasgow transport network.

We are investing and planning to invest record sums in the Glasgow and West of Scotland area. Current projects include the M74 Completion; M80 Stepps to Hagg; M8 Baillieston to Newhouse (including the Raith Interchange and the Associated Network Improvements (ANI); the Airdrie to Bathgate Railway; rail upgrades between Glasgow Central and Paisley, and the Edinburgh Glasgow (rail) Improvements Programme (EGIP).

In addition, the Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR), announced on 10 December 2009, recommends a number of other projects, which will benefit Glasgow including Strategic Park & Ride / Park & Choose sites (including serving Glasgow) and West of Scotland Strategic Rail Enhancements.

In aggregate, these investments will amount to between £4.5 billion and £6 billion.

Question reference: S3W-27451

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 17 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 25 September 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what meetings it has had in 2009 to discuss the Clyde Fastlink proposal.

Question reference: S3W-27452

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 17 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 25 September 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will support the Clyde Fastlink project.

Question reference: S3W-27491

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 18 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 25 September 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has assessed the impact to business and commerce in Glasgow following the cancellation of the Glasgow Airport Rail Link.

We are committed to delivering £182 million worth of investment in the rail infrastructure between Glasgow Central and Paisley Gilmour Street, which will bring real benefits to the people of Glasgow and the west of Scotland.

Ministers continue to work with others to deliver the largest investment programme in recent times to improve transport infrastructure, particularly in the West of Scotland. There will be significant upgrades of the motorway and rail networks around Glasgow over the next few years including:

Edinburgh Glasgow Improvements Programme (Rail “ complete 2015-16)

Airdrie to Bathgate (Rail “ complete 2010)

The works at Central station and the Glasgow “ Paisley rail corridor (Rail - complete 2012)

M74 Completion project (Road “ complete 2010-11)

M80 Stepps to Haggs (Road “ complete 2011-12).

All these projects combined are already and will continue to support and create thousands of jobs over the next few years.

Question reference: S3W-27431

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 17 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 23 September 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive how much is set aside for the presumed North Sea capital allocation fund, as referred to in The Herald of 17 September 2009.

Question reference: S3W-27430

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 17 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 23 September 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive what the purpose is of the presumed North Sea capital allocation fund, as referred to in The Herald of 17 September 2009.

Question reference: S3W-27141

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2009
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 23 September 2009

To ask the Scottish Executive how many lawyers are employed by it to draft legislation.

The Scottish Government employs 122 lawyers in the Scottish Government Legal Directorate (SGLD). Lawyers within SGLD are not employed solely to draft subordinate legislation, but drafting Scottish Statutory Instruments makes up a significant part of the work of the Directorate. Of the 10 divisions in SGLD, eight are engaged in drafting Scottish Statutory Instruments as part of the legal services they provide to the Scottish Government.

The Office of Scottish Parliamentary Counsel drafts Scottish Parliamentary Bills and Scottish provisions in UK Bills. OSPC presently consists of 14 lawyers.