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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-27134

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 whether it will list each of the 14 workstreams relating to the National Conversation.

Question reference: S3W-27136

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 when its proposals on the proposed Referendum Bill will be published.

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-27143

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 whether Scottish ministers have encouraged submissions to the National Conversation from stakeholders.

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-27138

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 much working time is devoted to the National Conversation workstream on a fairer Scotland.

Question reference: S3W-27140

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 whether it will list all of the public meetings on the National Conversation, showing their locations and those in attendance representing the Scottish Government.

Question reference: S3W-27145

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 what powers it has to hold a referendum on any matter.

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.