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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-19294

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 08 October 2018
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 23 October 2018

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to change the discount structure for Scottish Water customers and, if so, whether it will undertake a full poverty impact assessment before doing so.

I refer the member to answer to question S5W-19172 on 23 October 2018. The Scottish Government will undertake additional consultations and impact assessments before implementing any changes to customer charges.

All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx .

Question reference: S5W-19168

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 October 2018
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 23 October 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the social and demographic profile of residential customers of Scottish Water.

Question reference: S5W-19293

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 08 October 2018
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 23 October 2018

To ask the Scottish Government when the key findings from the consultation, Shaping the future of your water and waste water services, will be presented to (a) Ministers and (b) the Parliament.

Scottish Water will present the finalised consultation report to a multi-stakeholder group (Water Industry Commission for Scotland, Scottish Government, Customer Forum, SEPA, DWQR and Citizens Advice Scotland) on 25 October and will publish the report on its website thereafter.

Scottish Water will publish their updated ‘Shaping the future of your water and waste water services’ document in 2019 alongside their Strategic Plan. This plan will ultimately be agreed with Ministers and Regulators.

Question reference: S5W-19170

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 October 2018
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 23 October 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what the total value of discounts given to residential customers of Scottish Water has been in each of the last 10 years.

Question reference: S5W-19171

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 October 2018
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 23 October 2018

To ask the Scottish Government when its review of Scottish Water discounts will (a) conclude and (b) be published.

Question reference: S5W-19172

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 October 2018
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 23 October 2018

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to remove discounts for residential customers of Scottish Water.

Question reference: S5W-19169

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 October 2018
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 23 October 2018

To ask the Scottish Government how many residential customers have received single person discounts from Scottish Water in each of the last 10 years.

Question reference: S5T-01259

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 22 October 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 October 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what investment is planned for the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful.

Question reference: S5O-02473

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 October 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 October 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce orthopaedic and ophthalmology waiting times in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Question reference: S5W-19056

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 September 2018
Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 11 October 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it provides to the oil and gas sector to export knowledge and services.

The Scottish Government and our Enterprise and Skills Agencies work closely with Scottish oil and gas companies providing support, advice, and other assistance to help businesses access international markets, including: identification of market opportunities; market intelligence and strategy support; identification of business partners and finance options, support for companies participating in international trade events and facilitating connections and business relationships.

We remain committed to working with the supply chain to be a key driver of competitiveness in the north sea and internationally as demonstrated by the Oil and Gas Industry Leadership Group, which I co-chair with industry.