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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-23786

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 22 December 2014
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 15 January 2015

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-23552 by Richard Lochhead on 19 December 2014 and in light of the information not being provided on the suggested website, whether it will now answer how many organisations it has approached for assistance in funding the annual running costs of the Scottish Rural Parliament, and which have (a) made and (b) indicated that they will make a contribution.

Question reference: S4W-23781

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 22 December 2014
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 15 January 2015

To ask the Scottish Government whether it provides the majority of the funding for (a) Scottish Rural Action and the (b) Scottish Rural Parliament.

The Scottish Government awarded funding of £250,000 to Scottish Rural Action to facilitate the establishment of the first Scottish Rural Parliament. The funding was used to:

Establish effective governance and administration for the Scottish Rural Parliament;

Engage involve and mobilise rural communities across Scotland;

Facilitate the development of the issues and agenda for the Scottish Rural Parliament;

Organise and deliver the inaugural event; and

Monitor, evaluate and report the process and outcomes of the Scottish Rural Parliament’s first session.

Scottish Rural Action also sought additional support for the Scottish Rural Parliament event from other sources. Further details can be obtained by from Scottish Rural Action.

Question reference: S4W-23787

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 22 December 2014
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 15 January 2015

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-23553 by Richard Lochhead on 19 December 2014 and in light of the information not being provided on the suggested website, whether it will now answer which (a) people and (b) organisations assisted in deciding the key themes of the first meeting of the Scottish Rural Parliament.

Question reference: S4W-23784

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 22 December 2014
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 15 January 2015

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-23550 by Richard Lochhead on 19 December 2014 and in light of the information not being provided on the suggested website, whether it will now answer how much it cost to (a) set up and (b) run the first meeting of the Scottish Rural Parliament, and what its annual operating costs will be.

Question reference: S4W-23750

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 18 December 2014
Current Status: Answered by Fiona McLeod on 15 January 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to extending free school meals to those two-year-olds who are eligible for free early learning and childcare and attend school-based nurseries.

Under section 53(3) and (3AA) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980, all young children who are eligible for statutory early learning and childcare are entitled to a free school lunch where they meet the same eligibility criteria as for all pupils, and where they attend an education authority setting over the middle of the day. This applies to children aged two and over, who are still under school age, and who have not yet commenced attendance at a primary school.

It is proposed that, for the additional two year olds that will become eligible for early learning and childcare in 2015, their eligibility will be based on the free school lunch criteria. Accordingly, these children will be eligible for a free school meal where they attend an education authority setting over the middle of the day.

Question reference: S4O-03890

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 January 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 January 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how often the short-life working group on heart failure has met and what conclusions it has reached regarding strengthening the role of heart failure nurses.

Question reference: S4T-00880

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 05 January 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 January 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what involvement it will have in the investigation into the sinking of the cargo vessel, Cemfjord, in the Pentland Firth.

Question reference: S4W-23655

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 11 December 2014
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 19 December 2014

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will take a decision on the future funding of hyperbaric services in time for any changes to take effect in 2015-16.

Question reference: S4W-23654

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 11 December 2014
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 19 December 2014

To ask the Scottish Government when it will receive recommendations from NHS chief executives regarding the future funding of hyperbaric services.

The Scottish Government received recommendations on hyperbaric medicine services in Scotland in October 2014.

Scottish Ministers have agreed the recommendations, which will see the nationally designated service extended to include independent hyperbaric chambers in Scotland, including Orkney. This will ensure the continued provision of a safe and sustainable hyperbaric service for those who need it.

The new arrangements are expected to be in place by April 2015.

Question reference: S4W-23553

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 05 December 2014
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 19 December 2014

To ask the Scottish Government which (a) people and (b) organisations assisted in deciding the key themes of the first meeting of the Scottish Rural Parliament.