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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-05715

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 19 December 2016
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 10 January 2017

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-04621 by Keith Brown on 29 November 2016, how much income was generated by inbound military flights to Glasgow Prestwick Airport in (a) November – December 2013, (b) 2014, (c) 2015 and (d) 2016.

Question reference: S5W-05717

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 19 December 2016
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 10 January 2017

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-04621 by Keith Brown on 29 November 2016, how many inbound militiary flights arrived at Prestwick Airport in 2016.

Question reference: S5W-05688

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 19 December 2016
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 10 January 2017

To ask the Scottish Government when it first consulted Scottish Development International on the First Minister's announcement in the Programme for Government on increasing its presence in Berlin.

The September 2016 Programme for Government indicated that we would take further action to boost exports, maintain and attract investment and actively demonstrate that Scotland is open for business. This was reflected in the four point plan to boost Scotland’s export performance, including plans to establish an Innovation and Investment Hub in Berlin, announced by the First Minister on 15 October 2016. We have regular dialogue with Scottish Development International on operational activities to deliver our trade and investment objectives. The Berlin Hub formed part of continuing discussions about increasing our presence in Europe following the outcome of the EU Referendum.

Question reference: S5W-05714

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 19 December 2016
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 10 January 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how much income has been achieved by Glasgow Prestwick Airport in each year since November 2013, and what profit or loss was made.

The Scottish Government does not hold this information by calendar year. However, since the Scottish Government took ownership, the income achieved, along with the operating loss, as reported in the Statement of Profit and Loss in the TS Prestwick Holdco Limited annual report and financial statements are:

Year	Turnover (income) £m	Operating loss £m
For the 17 month period ended 31 March 2015	15.6	8.4
For the 12 month period ended 31 March 2016	11.5	8.7

Question reference: S5W-05718

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 19 December 2016
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 10 January 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how many passengers have flown from Glasgow Prestwick Airport in 2016.

Question reference: S5W-05633

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 16 December 2016
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 10 January 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that (a) Scottish Enterprise, (b) Highlands and Islands Enterprise, (c) the Scottish Funding Council and (d) Skills Development Scotland has a legal personality distinct from ministers and from any new statutory board.

Question reference: S5W-05493

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 12 December 2016
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 9 January 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how many additional support for learning teachers there are, also broken down by each year since 2007.

Question reference: S5W-05649

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 15 December 2016
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 30 December 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how arrangements for teacher salaries are determined for grant-aided special schools and whether they are covered by the Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers.

The Scottish Negotiating Committee for Teachers (SNCT) sets out the pay and conditions of service for teachers and associated professionals employed by Scottish Councils. As grant-aided special schools are independent of Scottish Councils and the Scottish Government, pay and conditions set by the SNCT do not automatically apply. It is for each grant-aided special school and its Board of Governors to decide if they wish to apply the SNCT pay and conditions to their teachers as part of their role as employers.

Question reference: S5W-05648

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 15 December 2016
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 30 December 2016

To ask the Scottish Government whether its funding arrangements for grant-aided special schools make provision for teaching staff, including speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists.

Grant-aided special schools receive funding from the Scottish Government. This funding is provided to enable delivery of specialist provision for children and young people with complex additional support needs to overcome barriers to learning and realise their potential. This targeted support will be tailored to the needs of the child and may include speech and language therapists, occupational therapists and physiotherapists.

Question reference: S5W-05492

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 12 December 2016
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 30 December 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on each of the 22 recommendations in the Enable Scotland report, #IncludED in the Main?!, and how it will implement them.

The Scottish Government will consider the recommendations of the Enable Scotland Report #Included In the Main?! In conjunction with the Advisory Group for Additional Support for Learning and other key stakeholders.

The Scottish Government is in the process of developing revised guidance for education authorities and schools on the presumption of mainstream education. This guidance is being developed in partnership with key stakeholders including Enable Scotland and will be published for public consultation early in 2017.