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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-04506

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 June 2015
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 24 June 2015

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has agreed the details of the Scottish Attainment Challenge, including funding, with each of the local authorities that were initially selected to participate.

As Mr Gibson will be aware, the Scottish Attainment Challenge will focus resources on closing the gap in attainment between children in the most and least deprived communities in seven local authority areas initially. It is designed to apply a relentless focus to existing activity, which last weeks’ statistics show is contributing to a record proportion of young people across Scotland being in a positive follow up destination. Each of the seven areas are currently developing their improvement plans and funding allocations will be announced in due course.

Question reference: S4O-04481

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 June 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what the impact will be on jobs, investment and services of the additional £107 million reduction in the Scottish Budget recently announced by the Chancellor.

Question reference: S4F-02823

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 May 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 May 2015

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the Queen's Speech.

Question reference: S4O-04367

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 May 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 May 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to boost the economy of North Ayrshire.

Question reference: S4F-02802

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 18 May 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 May 2015

To ask the First Minister what discussions the Scottish Government has had with the UK Government regarding the safety of Trident nuclear submarines.

Question reference: S4O-04361

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 May 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 May 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what the current status is of the proposed Dalry bypass.

Question reference: S4O-04326

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 May 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2015

To ask the Scottish Government when the next meeting of the Joint Exchequer Committee will take place and what will be discussed.

Question reference: S4W-25302

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 16 April 2015
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 5 May 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with animal welfare organisations about electric shock collars, following the debate on motion S4M-11431, A Shocking Way to Treat Your Dog, on 8 January 2015.

The Scottish Government have regular meetings with animal welfare organisations to discuss a range of welfare issues, including electronic shock collars. We are aware of continuing concerns on this matter and are keeping our position under review. In particular, officials are currently in the process of gathering further information on the use of electronic shock collars both in Scotland and in other countries. They will also consider the views of the Public Petitions Committee following a recent petition on this subject.

Question reference: S4O-04271

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 April 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 April 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to raise educational attainment in North Ayrshire.

Question reference: S4F-02673

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 16 March 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 March 2015

To ask the First Minister what the implications for Scotland are of the UK Budget.