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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)
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Question reference: S5W-16188

Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 April 2018
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 8 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what data it collects or collates on the ethnicity of students on teacher training courses.

The Scottish Government does not collect or collate data on the ethnicity of students on teacher training courses.

We want to encourage action to address the under-representation of minority ethnic groups in teaching and through the Strategic Board for Teacher Education have established a working group on diversity in the teaching profession. The group, chaired by Professor Rowena Arshad, is expected to make recommendations in the coming months including in respect of how data in respect of teacher education courses can be gathered more consistently.

Question reference: S5W-16184

Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 April 2018
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 8 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what data it collects or collates on the ethnicity of teachers, and what systems are used to gather this data.

Question reference: S5W-16066

Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 23 April 2018
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 8 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Minister for Transport and the Islands (a) has hosted or (b) plans to host a summit with ferry operators regarding services between Scotland and Scandinavia.

Question reference: S5W-16067

Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 23 April 2018
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 8 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of media reports in January 2018, what information it has regarding whether P&O is considering introducing a ferry service between Scotland and Scandinavia.

Question reference: S5W-16183

Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 April 2018
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 8 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the General Teaching Council of Scotland regarding increasing the number of minority ethnic teachers.

Question reference: S5W-15857

Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 April 2018
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 3 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government who the members are of the board of Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL), also broken down by their annual remuneration.

The Board Members of Highlands and Islands Airports Limited along with their remuneration are:

Name	Position	Annual Remuneration (£)
Lorna Jack	Interim Chair	22,320 1
Inglis Lyon	Managing Director	105,000 – 110,000
Gillian Bruton	Finance Director	54,600.00 2
David Savile	Non-Executive Director	7,424.25 3
Tim Whittome	Non-Executive Director	7,424.25 3
Jim McLaughlin	Non-Executive Director	8,018.19 4

1 – Remuneration paid directly to the Law Society of Scotland to compensate for Ms Jack’s time.

2 – Remuneration paid directly to Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd to compensate for Ms Bruton’s time.

3 – £7,127.28 for Non-Executive Director role and £296.97 as member of the Audit Committee.

4 – £7,127.28 for Non-Executive Director role and £890.91 as Chair of the Audit Committee.

Question reference: S5O-02072

Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 May 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported comments by the health secretary regarding cooperation between NHS boards that "there will be a regional structure in place", whether it will provide further details of this policy, and what the implications are for regional NHS boards.

Question reference: S5W-16097

Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 20 April 2018
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 1 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government whether the assessment material used for the Scottish Survey of Literacy and Numeracy will be made available to teachers and, if so, when.

Question reference: S5W-15864

Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 April 2018
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 1 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government whether Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL) has started tendering or contract negotiations with businesses regarding installing equipment to charge for car parking at Sumburgh, Kirkwall and Stornoway airports and, if so, which businesses.

Question reference: S5W-15862

Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 April 2018
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 1 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government when Audit Scotland last examined the financial management and accounting processes at Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL), and what the outcome was.