Questions and answers
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: S5W-14359
- Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 23 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Caledonian Sleeper Franchise agreement has been subject to any alterations and, if so, who was consulted, and what alterations, including financial adjustments, were made.
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Question reference: S5W-14363
- Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 21 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers that the Caledonian Sleeper will be an “iconic Scottish railway journey, available to all - from back-packers to business travellers”, as highlighted in the Transport Scotland publication, Caledonian Sleeper Rail Franchise, and what its position is on whether travellers on limited budgets are less favoured in the design, operation and pricing structure of the new fleet.
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Question reference: S5W-14357
- Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 21 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the National Rail booking system not allowing a National Rail card discount for people who are not travelling together but who share a cabin on a sleeper service.
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Question reference: S5W-14362
- Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 21 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Caledonian Sleeper Franchise agreement regarding honouring Network Rail cards continues to apply.
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Question reference: S5W-14354
- Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 21 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of views reportedly expressed during the recent HiTrans conference that strangers sharing a cabin is not appropriate, which is possible on the Caledonian Sleeper, what the implications are for users of North Link Ferries, given both services are operated by the same company, Serco.
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Question reference: S5W-14358
- Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 21 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether couples with National Rail cards who share a cabin on a sleeper service (a) are and (b) will continue to be eligible for a concessionary fare.
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Question reference: S5W-14360
- Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 21 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether Caledonian Sleeper Franchise references to pod flat beds will be complied with.
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Question reference: S5W-14361
- Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Friday, 02 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 21 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government whether the provision of reclining seats was part of the Caledonian Sleeper Franchise agreement and, if so, whether it will be complied with.
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Question reference: S5W-14324
- Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 20 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S5W-13520 and S5W-13948 by Keith Brown on 16 January and 1 February 2018 respectively, whether the cabinet secretary plans to examine the risk register for each body in the future and, if so, (a) when and (b) whether it will publish the findings.
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Question reference: S5W-14319
- Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: Thursday, 01 February 2018
- Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 20 February 2018
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S5W-13520 and S5W-13948 by Keith Brown on 16 January and 1 February 2018 respectively, whether the cabinet secretary has ever examined the risk register for each body and, if so, (a) when and (b) whether it will publish the findings.
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