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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: S4W-29118

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 January 2016
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 14 January 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the opportunities for Scotland from trade with Iran.

Question reference: S4W-29115

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 January 2016
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 14 January 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what representations there have been between it (a) the Iranian Government and (b) Iranian business in the last six months.

Officials from Scottish Development International (SDI) visited Iran from 7-9 December 2015 to discuss possible future opportunities for Scottish companies in the oil and gas sector. SDI officials met with the Ministry of Petroleum, National Iranian Oil Company, Iran Investment Company and the Iran British Chamber of Commerce as well as a number of private companies in the oil and gas sector.

Question reference: S4W-28435

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 November 2015
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 26 November 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what its contribution is to Hywind Scotland Pilot Park.

Question reference: S4W-28436

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 November 2015
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 26 November 2015

To ask the Scottish Government when it will be announced where the turbines for Hywind Scotland Pilot Park will be made.

Question reference: S4W-28437

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 November 2015
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 26 November 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what contracts and subcontracts for Hywind Scotland Pilot Park will be awarded to firms based in Scotland.

To date Statoil has spent £2.5 million in Scotland on Environmental Impact Assessment, fabrication and Employment Status Indicator studies.

On Wednesday 25 November 2015 Statoil announced that Isleburn Ltd, part of the Global Energy Group, had won the contract to manufacture 15 suction anchors.

The Scottish Government and its agencies continue to work closely with Statoil to ensure the Scottish content is maximised in the project.

Question reference: S4O-04874

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 November 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 December 2015

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress in closing the educational attainment gap in the Mid Scotland and Fife region.

Question reference: S4O-04847

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 November 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 November 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how it promotes gender equality in the arts.

Question reference: S4O-04799

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 November 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 November 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure access to GP services in the Mid Scotland and Fife region.

Question reference: S4O-04701

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 October 2015

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Fife Council and what issues were discussed.

Question reference: S4W-27407

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 10 September 2015
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 5 October 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what meetings it has had to discuss the BBC charter renewal; when they took place; who was invited, and who attended.

The Scottish Government has met with a range of individuals and organisations with an interest in the future of broadcasting in Scotland. These include the UK, Welsh and Northern Irish governments, the BBC, BBC Trust, STV, independent producers and academics. On 24 September 2015 I also hosted a stakeholder engagement event to enable a wide range of interested parties to feed in their views and ambitions for improving services in Scotland through BBC Charter renewal.

The Scottish Government will continue discussions with interested stakeholders in the months ahead. I met with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, John Whittingdale, on 27 August 2015 and the CBBC Director of Strategy and Digital, James Parnell, on 22 September 2015. I plan to meet the BBC Director General, Tony Hall, in the coming weeks.