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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: S4W-29055

Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 18 December 2015
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 6 January 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what the 2015-16 budget is for the Haudagain roundabout improvements; how much has been allocated for (a) 2016-17 and (b) 2017-18, and whether these budgets were revised as a result of the proposals in the Draft Budget 2016-17 and, if so, what the changes were.

The projected spend for Haudagain (excluding land) is £0.7 million in 2015-16, £1.5 million in 2016-17 and £9.6 million in 2017-18.

The 2016-17 funding announced in the draft budget will continue essential preparation work and, subject to completing the necessary statutory procedures, commence the procurement of a contractor to start construction work following completion of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

Question reference: S4W-29057

Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 18 December 2015
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 6 January 2016

To ask the Scottish Government when the design and development work in preparation for the improvements to the Haudagain roundabout began.

Question reference: S4W-29056

Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 18 December 2015
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 6 January 2016

To ask the Scottish Government on what date work will begin on the Haudagain roundabout improvements.

Question reference: S4W-28991

Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 December 2015
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 5 January 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what impact the closure of the Forth Road Bridge has had on rail services to and from Aberdeen.

Question reference: S4W-28718

Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 30 November 2015
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 10 December 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how much has been spent on the procurement of the new IT system for NHS 24, including the cost of commissioning consultants.

Question reference: S4W-28719

Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 30 November 2015
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 10 December 2015

To ask the Scottish Government whether the new IT system for NHS 24 was fully tested before it went live in October 2015 and, if so, (a) when and (b) with what results.

Question reference: S4O-05199

Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 December 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 December 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what the impact of the closure of the Forth Road Bridge is on communities in the north east.

Question reference: S4W-28717

Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 30 November 2015
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 9 December 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what options are being considered for the future IT provision at NHS 24, and when the final decision will be made.

Question reference: S4W-28720

Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 30 November 2015
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 9 December 2015

To ask the Scottish Government whether the option of upgrading the previous IT system at NHS 24 was costed and, if so, what it would have cost.

Question reference: S4W-28721

Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 30 November 2015
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 9 December 2015

To ask the Scottish Government whether the previous IT system at NHS 24 has been used since the new system failed in October 2015 and, if so, whether it has worked as intended.

The current patient contact management system, which has been used to provide safe and effective health care advice and information since the establishment of NHS 24 over 10 years ago, was restored for use following the decision to pause the replacement system from 7 November 2015. The original system has worked as intended thus enabling NHS 24 to continue to deliver safe and effective services for the people of Scotland.