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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-06781

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 February 2017
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 22 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what the budget was for the Safer Roads campaign, which was designed to target men aged 22 to 40 and raise awareness of the risks of driving on country roads.

Question reference: S5W-06779

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 February 2017
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 22 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide (a) the number, (b) the names and (c) details of individual road safety campaigns that were planned for 2016-17.

The Scottish Government is committed to achieving safer road travel in Scotland, which is why Scotland’s Road Safety Framework to 2020, written in 2009, contains challenging casualty reduction targets and an ultimate vision where there are no fatalities on Scotland roads. Recently, the Framework underwent a mid-term review which identified speed, age and vulnerable road users as key priority focus areas.

For 2016-17, Road Safety Scotland - the Scottish Government's principle road safety delivery partner - developed three planned road safety campaigns around the focus areas in an effort to meet the Framework's outcomes:

Vulnerable road users - £365,000
Motorbikes - £50,000
Country roads - £250,000

In addition, the Scottish Government also spent £30,000 on a Drink Drive Festive campaign, which supported Police Scotland's enforcement campaign.

Question reference: S5W-06780

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 February 2017
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 22 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how much was budgeted for each road safety campaign in 2016-17.

Question reference: S5W-06790

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 February 2017
Current Status: Answered by Annabelle Ewing on 21 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what support it has provided to neighbourhood watch schemes in each year since 1999.

The Scottish Government has supported Neighbourhood Watch Scotland (NWS) since it was established in 2008. Over this period, the Scottish Government has provided funding of £652,152.

The Scottish Government continues to work closely with Neighbourhood Watch Scotland to offer reassurance to local communities and advice on keeping safe. It has also supported NWS in the establishment of Rural Watch Scotland and the development of the Neighbourhood ALERT system, which provides real time community messaging and shares alerts on potential criminal activities.

Question reference: S5W-06791

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 February 2017
Current Status: Answered by Annabelle Ewing on 21 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding how many neighbourhood watch schemes there have been in each year since 1999.

Question reference: S5O-00683

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 February 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the incidence of fly-tipping.

Question reference: S5W-06732

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 January 2017
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 10 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many bus companies have signed up to the RNIB bus charter.

Question reference: S5W-06733

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 January 2017
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 10 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote the RNIB bus charter.

Question reference: S5W-06734

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 January 2017
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 10 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that bus services are user-friendly for people who are blind or partially sighted.

In line with our Accessible Travel Framework, the Scottish Government is supportive of the provision of information in an accessible way to blind or partially sighted bus passengers. The installation and use of audio-visual display technology is a matter for each individual operator to consider and fund using their own commercial judgement. However, the RNIB Bus Charter sets out reasonable actions which will help blind people to access and use buses and I have recently written a joint letter with the RNIB and Guide Dogs Scotland to the Confederation of Passenger Transport encouraging their members to sign up to it.

Disability and vehicle construction legislation is reserved to the UK Government. An accessible information clause has been included in the UK Bus Services Bill, which will apply to Scotland. Scottish Ministers will be consulted on the relevant draft Regulations and we will engage fully so that the legislation enables delivery of clear accessible information allowing people to plan and take journeys on local bus services.

Question reference: S5O-00667

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 February 2017
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 9 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what the impact has been on West Lothian of the recent road closures arising from engineering and bridge works by Network Rail.

The closure of the A71 at West Calder Station was authorised by West Lothian Council to allow Network Rail to undertake essential preparatory electrification works. Traffic management arrangements are being monitored jointly by West Lothian Council and Network Rail. To date these have been operating satisfactorily.

Network Rail is also working closely with West Lothian Council's economic development unit and Business Gateway to provide support and advice to local businesses affected by the closure.

The road closure has also led to extended routes and timetable amendments for bus operators delivering subsidised and local schools contracts. Transport Scotland engaged with West Lothian Council officials to identify options to address this issue. The Minister for Transport and the Islands has agreed to provide a contribution of £67k towards the additional costs being incurred by the Council for essential bus service provision.