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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: S6W-01105

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 28 June 2021
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 13 July 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what factors will affect the final launch date of (a) MV Glen Sannox and (b) Hull 802, following completion of the project.

Question reference: S6W-01109

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 28 June 2021
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 13 July 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how it is developing the skills base required for further ferry replacement projects at the shipbuilding yards on the Lower Clyde.

Ferguson Marine have strong links with the local college and have a thriving apprentice community. The yard currently have five apprentices who will complete their training this summer, and a further twenty four who will shortly be moving up into their second year.

The 2021 apprentice recruitment process is also underway, aimed at recruiting fifteen new apprentices for September 2021. The yard are also considering a Foundation Apprentice programme, and potentially taking apprentices into non-technical disciplines such as Finance and Human Resources.

Question reference: S6O-00038

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans for National Towns of Culture.

Question reference: S6F-00067

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 June 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 June 2021

To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will consider issuing a formal apology to the historic victims of forced adoption.

Question reference: S5W-36126

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 11 March 2021
Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 23 March 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on (a) Hunterston and Torness power stations and (b) EDF Renewables of the reported EU plan to break-up EDF, and what discussions it has had or plans with (i) the UK Government, (ii) EDF and (iii) the EU regarding this.

Question reference: S5O-05140

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 March 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 March 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what resources it has provided for investment in the West College Scotland campus.

Question reference: S5T-02718

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 15 March 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 March 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how it and Police Scotland are ensuring that women are protected from harassment and violence.

Question reference: S5W-35712

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 March 2021
Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 11 March 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what public funding it has provided to Rolls Royce, and what associated provisions or requirements were placed on any funding.

Question reference: S5W-35136

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 11 February 2021
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 5 March 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether the "digital platform to record vaccinations" that it plans to develop, as outlined in its draft Budget, will allow for the deployment of an effective and secure health passport system as part of its response to COVID-19.

We continue to engage in international developments in relation to Coronavirus (COVID-19), including on the issue of vaccine certification.

These discussions are led by the World Health Organisation and include consideration of technical details, ethical and equality issues, and privacy standards. The outcome of those discussions will guide our work in this area.

It is too soon to introduce any form of certification. We need to know more about the efficacy of the vaccines, their impact on transmission and the length of immunity before it would be safe to introduce a vaccine certificate.

Question reference: S5W-35135

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 11 February 2021
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 5 March 2021

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it plans to develop a "digital platform to record vaccinations", as outlined in its draft Budget, and how it plans to utilise the data collected from the platform.