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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-10936

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 24 August 2017
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 7 September 2017

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has been asked to provide information to the UK’s Migration Advisory Committee regarding the impact that EU and non-EU students have on Scotland.

Question reference: S5W-10653

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2017
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 1 September 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government about migration as part of the Brexit negotiations.

The Scottish Government believes that ending free movement of people will have a negative impact on individuals, families and our wider economy and society as a whole.

We have made our position clear during meetings with Home Office and Department for Exiting the European Union counterparts, at both official and Ministerial level. However, we have had no direct and representative role within the UK’s negotiation with the EU, despite a written agreement to involve us through meetings of the JMC(EN). Our exclusion from any meaningful influence over the UK negotiating position is unacceptable and I am continuing to press the UK Government to agree a more inclusive approach.

Question reference: S5W-10651

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2017
Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 25 August 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what consultation the UK Government had with it or its agencies prior to commissioning the Migration Advisory Committee to carry out an investigation into EU and EEA migration.

Question reference: S5W-10652

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2017
Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 25 August 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what consultation the UK Government had with it or its agencies regarding the remit of the Migration Advisory Committee to investigate EU and EEA migration.

Question reference: S5W-10649

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2017
Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 25 August 2017

To ask the Scottish Government whether the UK Government has asked it to provide input to the Home Office regarding that department’s representation on the Migration Advisory Committee.

Question reference: S5W-10648

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 August 2017
Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 25 August 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what representation (a) it, (b) its agencies and (c) other Scottish bodies have on the Migration Advisory Committee.

Question reference: S5O-01157

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2017

To ask the Scottish Government when it will next meet ScotRail.

Question reference: S5O-01079

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 May 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 June 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what recourse there is for people who are dissatisfied with the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner's response to a complaint.

Question reference: S5O-01036

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2017
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 25 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government whether the use of reverse vending machines will be included in its consideration of a bottle deposit scheme.

Question reference: S5O-00993

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent figures that suggest the Scottish Welfare Fund has supported more than 241,000 households, with awards totalling £124 million.