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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-05291

Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 January 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 January 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the recommendations of the Wildlife Crime Penalties Review Group.

Question reference: S4T-01278

Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 11 January 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 January 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what powers are available to local authorities to carry out roadside emissions testing.

Question reference: S4O-05242

Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 January 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 January 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how it considers supporter involvement in football clubs, including ownership, can make a positive contribution to society.

Question reference: S4W-29119

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S4O-05189

Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 December 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 December 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of dwellings in the Lothian region meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standard.

Question reference: S4W-28543

Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 November 2015
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 1 December 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with ScotRail to address reported overcrowding on services between Edinburgh and North Berwick.

Transport Scotland holds regular discussions with the ScotRail Alliance on options to improve rail services across the Scottish rail network. In terms of the North Berwick route an investment of £730,000 is being made to extend the platform at North Berwick station to accommodate the operation of longer trains. Development work for the project is well advanced and we expect the new longer platform to be completed during 2016.

Question reference: S4W-28544

Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 November 2015
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 1 December 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to help alleviate reported overcrowding on ScotRail services between North Berwick and Edinburgh until longer trains come into service.

Transport Scotland continues to work closely with ScotRail to meet our expectations that passengers should have a reasonable expectation of a seat within 10 minutes of boarding. In advance of the platform being extended at North Berwick (to accommodate six car train lengths), ScotRail will be launching a colour coded timetable on the route in the coming weeks, highlighting the busiest and quieter services.

A series of passenger counts are also underway across all ScotRail routes, the results of which will be used by ScotRail to maximise the efficient use of trains to minimise crowding on Scotland’s rail network.

Question reference: S4W-28390

Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 November 2015
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 18 November 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what (a) financial and (b) management obligations Network Rail has to maintain the rail network between Alloa and Dunfermline.

Question reference: S4W-28391

Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 November 2015
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 18 November 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what (a) financial and (b) management obligations Network Rail would have if a train operating company requested to operate a service on the railway line between Alloa and Dunfermline.

Question reference: S4W-28392

Asked by: Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 November 2015
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 18 November 2015

To ask the Scottish Government whether Network Rail's obligations to maintain the railway line between Glenrothes with Thornton and Leven have been fully met since 2002.