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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-23834

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 January 2015
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 19 January 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what research it has conducted on the impact of sheriff court closures on those that remain open.

Question reference: S4W-23836

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 January 2015
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 19 January 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how many summary procedures without a jury at (a) Kirkcaldy, (b) Dunfermline and (c) Dundee Sheriff Court were called but adjourned for lack of court time in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S4W-23839

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 January 2015
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 19 January 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how many indictments have been registered at (a) Kirkcaldy, (b) Dunfermline and (c) Dundee Sheriff Court in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S4W-23833

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 January 2015
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 19 January 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to people who are unable to meet the costs of funerals.

Question reference: S4W-23838

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 January 2015
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 19 January 2015

To ask the Scottish Government on how many days (a) Kirkcaldy, (b) Dunfermline and (c) Dundee Sheriff Court has sat in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S4O-03931

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 January 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 January 2015

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

Question reference: S4O-03870

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 December 2014
Current Status: Answered by Aileen McLeod on 7 January 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of Scottish quota species are being targeted in line with maximum sustainable yield limits.

Based on the latest scientific advice, 78% of our key Scottish stocks that are subject to quota management are being fished sustainably at levels at or below the targets consistent with the principles of maximum sustainable yield.

This figure, based on 18 key Scottish stocks, demonstrates the continuing improvement in our fisheries for this important food source and the efforts of our fishermen to progressively develop more sustainable fishing methods.

Question reference: S4W-23575

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 08 December 2014
Current Status: Answered by Aileen McLeod on 5 January 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how it will support local authorities in introducing key measures to improve air quality, including low emission zones, and what funding will be involved.

Question reference: S4W-23576

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 08 December 2014
Current Status: Answered by Aileen McLeod on 5 January 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding its Low Emissions Strategy.

Question reference: S4W-23574

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 08 December 2014
Current Status: Answered by Aileen McLeod on 5 January 2015

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will allocate funding in the 2015-16 budget to its Low Emissions Strategy.

The Scottish Government is in regular dialogue with all UK administrations on air quality matters of mutual interest. The focus of work to develop the forthcoming Low Emissions Strategy, which will be the first Scottish air quality strategy, has been working with a wide range of Scottish stakeholders who can, and do, make a substantive contribution to promoting air quality across Scotland.

The Low Emissions Strategy is designed to support a wide range of partners in promoting air quality, e.g. guidance on low emission zones. One of the purposes of the forthcoming consultation will be to get feedback on that guidance.

The strategy will also highlight the range of actions that can support air quality, not all of which require funding. The Scottish Government will continue to support specific air quality monitoring and action projects. Air quality is a responsibility of local authorities who continue to be able to allocate funding according to local needs and priorities.