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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-13329

Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 11 December 2017
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 20 December 2017

To ask the Scottish Government where responsibility lies for the provision and publication of equality impact assessments alongside strategic housing improvement plans, including with regard to mitigating actions to address any inequalities identified.

The Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) guidance is clear that in preparing its SHIP, a local authority should take into account the housing needs of the communities they serve and related equalities issues. In addressing the equalities impact of the SHIP, the local authority should draw on the equalities work already done for the Local Housing Strategy and consider any implications flowing from the translation of strategic aims into housing priorities.

Question reference: S5W-13324

Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 11 December 2017
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 20 December 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of local authority-owned land has been (a) sold to private developers and (b) retained for the purpose of building council housing for social rent in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S5W-13319

Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 11 December 2017
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 13 December 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how many lone parents have been assisted in obtaining secure residential housing through Rural and Islands Housing Fund support.

Question reference: S5W-13056

Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 November 2017
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 December 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what recent proposals it has received from Network Rail regarding (a) the maintenance of and (b) operational efficiencies on routes in Scotland.

Question reference: S5W-13055

Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 November 2017
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 December 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what shortages of signalling and telecoms coverage has been reported on Scotland's rail routes in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S5W-13054

Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 November 2017
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 December 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what proposals it has made to Network Rail regarding signalling and telecoms coverage in control period 6.

Question reference: S5W-13051

Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 November 2017
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 December 2017

To ask the Scottish Government whether Abellio ScotRail has submitted any claims for amelioration of effects from industrial action under its franchise agreement.

Question reference: S5W-13052

Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 November 2017
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 December 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the level of signalling and telecoms coverage provided by Network Rail on routes in Scotland in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S5W-13053

Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 November 2017
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 12 December 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what impact Network Rail’s efficiencies for signalling and telecoms coverage had on routes in Scotland over control period 5, and how this compared with control period 4.

Question reference: S5O-01520

Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 November 2017
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 30 November 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on public sector bodies being required to equality proof major decisions.

The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 require the majority of public sector bodies in Scotland to assess the impact of their policies or practices against the requirements of the Equality Act 2010, and to publish the results of those assessments. Public sector bodies not listed in the 2012 Regulations have a general duty to take into account the requirements of the 2010 Act when making strategic decisions. The Equality and Human Rights Commission is the regulatory body responsible for enforcing the 2010 Act.