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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: S5W-00887

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 20 June 2016
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 July 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how many jobs could be lost if the class 385 trains that have been ordered by ScotRail are configured for (a) driver-only or (b) driver-controlled operation.

Question reference: S5W-00892

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 20 June 2016
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 July 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on allowing open-access operators to compete with ScotRail Abellio.

Competing bids for access to the Scottish rail network are a matter for the industry regulator, the Office of Rail and Road. The Scottish Government is not opposed to the broad principle of open access operations on the network, provided that this enhances the offering to rail passengers and that these services support the achievement of the Scottish Government objective to make rail an attractive, integrated and affordable alternative to less sustainable transport modes.

Question reference: S5W-00889

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 20 June 2016
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 July 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of its responsibilities to (a) employees and (b) the recognised trade union under the franchise agreement with ScotRail Abellio Ltd in light of the proposed industrial action on services by the RMT.

The ScotRail franchise agreement contains a number of commitments to maintain and improve the welfare of ScotRail employees. It ensures protections including no compulsory redundancies throughout the life of the franchise, and it recognises the value of staff in delivering successful passenger railway services. In addition a trade union representative is invited to attend each franchise board meeting.

Question reference: S5W-00880

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 20 June 2016
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 July 2016

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met (a) ScotRail and (b) Hitachi Rail Europe to discuss the configuration of the class 385 trains on order.

Question reference: S5W-00886

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 20 June 2016
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 July 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of the potential impact on the safety of (a) passengers and (b) staff of driver-only operations on (i) current and (ii) future ScotRail (A) passenger and (B) freight services.

Driver-controlled operation trains with a second staff member have operated safely over the last three decades and currently operate on 51% of ScotRail services, carrying circa 59% of passengers. Any change to working practices, including the introduction of new trains is subject to Office of Road and Rail (ORR) scrutiny and approval. I have written to the ORR to seek their views and will provide the member with a copy of the reply.

Question reference: S5F-00138

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 27 June 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 June 2016

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's position is on the industrial dispute between the RMT and ScotRail.

Question reference: S5W-00601

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2016
Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 24 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government when its research into the tied-pub sector will be (a) completed and (b) published.

Question reference: S5W-00678

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 10 June 2016
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 23 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what the final cost is of the process of the tender for the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services Contract.

Question reference: S5O-00067

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of post offices on town centre economies.

Question reference: S5W-00676

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 10 June 2016
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 22 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government on what dates the current Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport has visited the Royal Alexandra Hospital and when she last visited the children's ward.