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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-01698

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 January 2013
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 16 January 2013

To ask the Scottish Government when the waiting list figures for Cumbernauld College will be published.

As I explained to Drew Smith on 16 January 2013 (Official Report c.), an update has been placed in SPICE today (Bib. number 54653). The audit looked a sample of seven colleges including Cumbernauld College.

Even at this interim stage it is clear that, in a very large number of cases, those who appear on so-called “waiting lists” are not in fact waiting to enter the course at all, either because they have taken up another course, failed to gain the entrance qualification, moved into employment or chosen some other option.

Question reference: S4W-11769

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 07 December 2012
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 21 December 2012

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-08924 by Kenny MacAskill on 20 August 2012, on what date it will report the findings of the consultation that closed on 6 June 2011.

Question reference: S4O-01666

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 January 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what its priorities are for culture and external affairs in 2013.

Question reference: S4O-01588

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S4W-11192

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 29 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-10640 by Michael Russell on 13 November 2012, how many invoices to overseas companies or governments remain outstanding; what the value of each invoice is; when payment was requested, and from what companies or governments.

Question reference: S4O-01543

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 28 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government whether college budgets have been confirmed for 2012-13.

Question reference: S4W-09974

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 05 October 2012
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 27 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what the First Minister’s itinerary was for his trip to the 2012 Ryder Cup.

Question reference: S4W-09973

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 05 October 2012
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 27 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government how much (a) it and (b) its agencies spent in relation to the 2012 Ryder Cup and what the purpose of this expenditure was.

Question reference: S4W-09971

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 05 October 2012
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 27 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government which (a) ministers, (b) special advisers, (c) officials and (d) representatives of its agencies attended the 2012 Ryder Cup in an official capacity and what their role was.

Question reference: S4O-01520

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 November 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what progress the Scottish Studies Working Group has made in promoting opportunities to learn British Sign Language in schools.