Questions and answers

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

Urgent Questions aren't included in the Question and Answers search. There is a SPICe fact sheet listing Urgent and emergency questions.

Question reference: S3W-00217

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 May 2007
Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 4 June 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consider providing additional training and other support to Scottish companies looking to attract increased business from Russia.

Scottish Development International(SDI), the international arm of the Scottish Government’s economic development agency,has doubled its resources in the Russianmarket in the last 18 months. SDI continuesto look for ways in which to maintain and improve the already exceptional qualityof the service it provides.I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-211 on 4 June 2007, that gives a list of existing services on offer to Scottishcompanies from SDI in the Russian market. Allanswers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website,the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.

In addition to these, the Enterprise Networks provide a wide range of products andservices to companies seeking to internationalise. This complements the SDI-ledmarket awareness raising work and guidance on offer through UK Trade and Investmentnetwork/website for companies considering doing business with Russia.

Question reference: S3W-00208

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 May 2007
Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 4 June 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will direct (a) Scottish Enterprise and (b) Scottish Development International to consider ways in which support can be provided to those seeking to attract more ship-to-ship oil transfer business to Scapa Flow.

Question reference: S3W-00212

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 May 2007
Current Status: Answered by Jim Mather on 4 June 2007

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions have taken place between (a) Scottish Enterprise, (b) Highlands and Islands Enterprise and (c) Scottish Development International and counterparts in Ireland on how best to promote Scotland’s craft industry.

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