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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: S4F-01746

Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 02 December 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2013

To ask the First Minister what recent conversations the Scottish Government has had with the UK Government regarding the Barnett formula.

Question reference: S4W-18555

Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 25 November 2013
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 26 November 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that the people of Scotland have the information they need to make an informed decision in the referendum on independence on 18 September 2014.

I am pleased to announce that we are publishing today, our guide to independence, Scotland’s Future – Your Guide to An Independent Scotland. This is a detailed and comprehensive blueprint for independence, and sets out the benefits and opportunities of having decisions made here in Scotland, for Scotland.

Members will be able to obtain copies in SPICe from 10.00am. They will also be able to access it online from 10.10 am. at: www.scotreferendum.com.

Question reference: S4O-02643

Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 November 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in tackling homelessness.

Question reference: S4W-18119

Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2013
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 19 November 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what company provides its professional indemnity insurance.

Question reference: S4W-18040

Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 31 October 2013
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 14 November 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what requirements there are under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 for licensing boards to consider the views of NHS boards in relation to (a) applications and (b) consideration of overprovision policies, and whether it plans to update these.

Question reference: S4W-18039

Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 31 October 2013
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 14 November 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what guidelines there are under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 for licensing boards to consider whether applications protect and improve public health and safety.

The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 provides that a licensing board’s policy statement must seek to promote the five licensing objectives, including the objectives to “protect and improve public health” and “securing public safety”, and that the board must have regard to its licensing policy statement in exercising its functions under the Act.

Guidance published by Scottish Ministers in 2007 contains advice to boards and local authorities on the consideration of the licensing objectives. The Act requires licensing boards to have regard to such guidance.

Question reference: S4W-17857

Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 18 October 2013
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 12 November 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what support it gives to people in Stirling with multiple sclerosis.

Question reference: S4W-16046

Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 June 2013
Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 22 July 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on reported concerns regarding infiltration from the field drain and culverted water courses of the sewage disposal system in the Fintry area.

Question reference: S4W-16045

Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 June 2013
Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 22 July 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what upgrading of the sewage system in Fintry will be carried out over the next three years and what work will remain outstanding.

Question reference: S4W-16047

Asked by: Bruce Crawford, MSP for Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 June 2013
Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 22 July 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Scottish Environment Protection Agency's decision to take no action against Scottish Water following alleged licence breaches with regard to the sewage system in the Fintry area.

SEPA is responsible for ensuring that Scottish Water meets the required standards regarding discharges of wastewater to the environment and in this instance has written to Scottish Water. SEPA as the appropriate regulator will decide how best to engage with Scottish Water regarding any alleged licence breaches and SEPA will keep me informed of any necessary action to be taken in respect of improvements to address any discharge into the environment. I will ask SEPA to also maintain close contact with you on progress.