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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: S5F-00693

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 19 December 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2016

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's position is on the number of destitute people sleeping on Scotland’s streets this Christmas.

Question reference: S5W-05141

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 28 November 2016
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 12 December 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to ensure that the highest level of consumer protection is available to buyers of new-build homes.

The regulation of consumer protection is reserved to the UK government. However, under the Scotland Act 2016 the Scottish Government has taken on responsibility for consumer advice and advocacy and in terms of Building Standards, local authorities are responsible for their own geographic area and undertake independent checks of building at design stage and construction stage. Following construction of new build homes the independent National House Building Council provide warranties and insurance for new homes and currently provide warranties for over seven million homes.

Question reference: S5W-05140

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 28 November 2016
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 12 December 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what liability local authority providers of building control have in cases where faults are found with new-build homes.

The Building (Scotland) Act 2003 sets out the duties of a local authority in their role as a verifier and as the enforcement authority. It is the responsibility of the ‘relevant person’, generally the owner or developer, to ensure that a building has been constructed in accordance with the building regulations. The Act includes provisions for offences and liabilities and any civil or criminal proceedings will depend on the individual circumstances of the case.

Question reference: S5W-05009

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 24 November 2016
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 7 December 2016

To ask the Scottish Government when it will notify local authorities of whether the Strategic Housing Investment Plans that were submitted to its More Homes Division have been agreed, and whether the notification will detail the level of funding that it will provide for the plans.

Question reference: S5W-04996

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 November 2016
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 7 December 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with medical professionals regarding the use of cannabis for medical purposes.

Question reference: S5W-04925

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 November 2016
Current Status: Answered by Mark McDonald on 7 December 2016

To ask the Scottish Government whether its baby box will contain any electrical safety information to help protect families and children from electrical hazards in the home.

Question reference: S5W-05011

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 24 November 2016
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 6 December 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how many units were proposed in the Strategic Housing Investment Plans that were submitted to its More Homes Division for each of the next five years.

Question reference: S5W-05008

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 24 November 2016
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 6 December 2016

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the Strategic Housing Investment Plans that were submitted to its More Homes Division.

Question reference: S5W-05010

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 24 November 2016
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 6 December 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how many units were proposed in the Strategic Housing Investment Plans that were submitted to its More Homes Division (a) in total and (b) from each local authority.

Question reference: S5W-05012

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 24 November 2016
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 6 December 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how many of the units that are proposed in the Strategic Housing Investment Plans that were submitted to its More Homes Division will require agreement and grant funding by the end of the financial year, broken down by local authority.