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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: S4O-05637

Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to develop transport infrastructure in Glasgow.

Question reference: S4O-05599

Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 February 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 March 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to alleviate pressure on the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

Question reference: S4O-05573

Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 February 2016
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 24 February 2016

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to promote Scottish food and drink at home and abroad.

The Scottish Government works with a range of public and private sector partners to promote and invest in the food and drink sector, and our success is reflected in the latest figures, which show, since 2007, an increase in food exports of 57% and drink exports of 40%. Retail sales of Scottish brands across these islands have also increased by 35% since 2007.

The food and drink growth sector has also reached record turnover of £14.3 billion, moving closer to the target of £16.5 billion the industry set for 2017.

Question reference: S4O-05289

Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 January 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 January 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve prisoners' access to education.

Question reference: S4O-04881

Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 November 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 December 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support looked-after children.

Question reference: S4O-04854

Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 November 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 November 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage partnership working to secure growth and investment for cities.

Question reference: S4O-04810

Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 November 2015
Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 18 November 2015

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of the Scottish Football Association and what was discussed.

Question reference: S4O-04785

Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what winter preparedness programmes it has put in place to protect vulnerable people.

Question reference: S4F-03008

Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 05 October 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 October 2015

To ask the First Minister whether she will provide an update on the Scottish Government’s response to the refugee crisis.

Question reference: S4O-04627

Asked by: James Dornan, MSP for Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 September 2015
Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 23 September 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the SFA regarding football clubs, including Queen’s Park Football Club, that are helping to support health, wellbeing and addiction advice services in communities.

We have had no contact with the SFA on this specific issue but we do have ongoing engagement with the Scottish Professional Football League Trust on their support of clubs with health and wellbeing initiatives for their local communities. This is exemplified by the Football Fans in Training Project which has won international recognition for its work with communities to tackle obesity. The Football Fans in Training is supported by £275k from the Scottish Government in 2015-16.