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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 ��˿�� 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-28796

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 30 April 2020
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 11 May 2020

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of the community anchor organisations that are approved to distribute the Supporting Communities Fund.

Question reference: S5W-28795

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 30 April 2020
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 11 May 2020

To ask the Scottish Government who is eligible to apply for funding from the Supporting Communities Fund.

The Supporting Communities Fund has been established with an initial £20m investment and is being targeted through community anchor organisations (CAO). Currently organisations eligible to apply will be charities, voluntary organisations, community controlled housing associations or social enterprises based in Scotland delivering services/activities in Scottish communities. Organisations must be incorporated bodies, legally constituted and have a UK bank account.

Question reference: S5W-28797

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 30 April 2020
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 11 May 2020

To ask the Scottish Government which organisations have been approved for funding from the Supporting Communities Fund.

Question reference: S5O-04323

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 March 2020
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 27 March 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to communities and community organisations as part of its response to COVID-19.

Question reference: S5O-04227

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 February 2020
Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 5 March 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what recent action has been taken to secure contracts and future employment at Burntisland Fabrications.

Ministers do not participate in operational decisions of BiFab, but continue to work with BiFab’s majority shareholder, in pursuit of a strong pipeline of works for BiFab, to deliver economic benefits and skilled employment opportunities.

EDF have announced BiFab is to be awarded fabrication work for jackets on its Neart na Gaoithe (NnG) project. Contract terms are being finalised between BiFab and Saipem, and these discussions are progressing positively.

That work, alongside successful fabrication contracts for First E&P and EDPR’s Moray East project provide opportunities to show BiFab is back in business.

Question reference: S5O-04244

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on tourism of the coronavirus, COVID-19.

Question reference: S5O-04186

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 February 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 February 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address antisocial behaviour on quad bikes and similar off-road vehicles.

Question reference: S5O-04115

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 February 2020

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met BBC Scotland and what issues were discussed.

Question reference: S5W-26964

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 January 2020
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 January 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in drafting the terms of reference and appointing a chair for the public inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh.

Question reference: S5W-26857

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 January 2020
Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 22 January 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what commitment to create Scotland-based jobs has been made by the developers that are members of the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council.

Renewable energy developments are a vital part of Scotland’s transition to a low carbon economy. Whilst the Scottish Government cannot comment on the specific employment commitments of developers, I can say that SOWEC has an ambition to increase offshore wind jobs in Scotland to more than 6,000 by 2030. This would represent a 75% increase on 2019 figures and is in line with the sector's commitments set out in the Offshore Wind Sector Deal.