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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 ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 15 August 2025
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Question reference: S5W-00681

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Friday, 10 June 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 21 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-00318 by Humza Yousaf on 8 June 2016, whether Transport Scotland had advised Serco Caledonian Ferries Ltd that its interim bid for the contract was at risk of non-compliance and, if so, when.

Question reference: S5W-00624

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 15 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government on what dates adverse weather conditions have affected construction on the Forth replacement crossing.

Question reference: S5W-00529

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 06 June 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 15 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government when the Forth replacement crossing will be completed.

Question reference: S5W-00317

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 June 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 14 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Expert Ferry Group will advise Transport Scotland on the specifications of the next contract to operate Northern Isles Ferry Services.

Question reference: S5W-00316

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 June 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 14 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what the published tariff scheme has been in each year of its current contract with Serco NorthLink to operate Northern Isles ferry services.

Question reference: S5W-00315

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 June 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 13 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it has given to NHS boards regarding involving Named Persons in decisions affecting the treatment of, practice with or aides for children.

Question reference: S5W-00319

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 June 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 13 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it has given to NHS boards regarding involving parents and children in decisions affecting the treatment of, practice with or aides for children.

Question reference: S5W-00318

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 June 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 8 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government on what grounds Serco Caledonian Ferries Ltd’s bid for the next Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract was deemed non-compliant.

Question reference: S5W-00253

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 26 May 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government when the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital will replace the Southern General on M8 road signs.

Question reference: S5W-00106

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 16 May 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 26 May 2016

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the potential impact on the local community, what its position is on proposals to close Paisley Crown Post Office and what discussions it has had or plans to have with (a) Post Office Ltd and (b) the UK Government regarding its future.