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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: S4O-01741

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 January 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 January 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage supermarkets to stock quality Scotch Lamb.

Question reference: S4W-11783

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 10 December 2012
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 15 January 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what the outstanding PPP/PFI liability is for each local authority.

Question reference: S4O-01659

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 9 January 2013

To ask the Scottish Government how it will build on Scotland's relationship with China.

Question reference: S4O-01597

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 December 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 December 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Law Society of Scotland about reform of the time bar.

Question reference: S4O-01572

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 5 December 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what the outstanding financial liability for all local authorities is of PPP/PFI contracts.

Question reference: S4O-01515

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 21 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the UK Government to discuss the impact of proposed welfare reforms in Scotland.

<>The Minister for Housing and Welfare had an introductory meeting with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on 19 September 2012. Scottish Ministers continue to have ongoing dialogue and correspondence with the UK Government on a wide range of issues relating to the UK Government’s welfare reforms and the impact of these reforms on people and services in Scotland. Scottish Government officials also continue to meet regularly with their UK counterparts to discuss a wide range of welfare matters.

Question reference: S4O-01461

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 November 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government how it promotes telehealth across the country.

Question reference: S4W-09994

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 October 2012
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 3 October 2012

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will report on the recent activities of the Joint Ministerial Committee.

On 19 September 2012, the First Minister and I attended a meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee (Plenary) (JMC(P))in London. The JMC(P) was also attended by the UK Government, the Welsh Government and the Northern Ireland Executive. It was chaired by the Prime Minister. We discussed the current economic situation and the UK Government’s draft aviation policy.

We also agreed revisions to the Memorandum of Understanding between the UK Government and the Devolved Administrations.

I am placing a copy of the 2011-12 annual report agreed by the Joint Ministerial Committee in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 54343).

Question reference: S4O-01302

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 September 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what support it gives to local authorities to ensure that recycling targets are met.

Question reference: S4O-01058

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what preparations are being made to mark St Andrew’s Day 2012.