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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-01964

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 27 March 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what actions it has taken to ensure that blacklisting is not taking place on publicly funded infrastructure projects.

We are not aware of any evidence to suggest that blacklisting is taking place on publicly funded infrastructure projects in Scotland.

We are totally opposed to blacklisting or the compiling of a blacklist and are developing guidance for public bodies on addressing the issue in future procurement processes and public contracts.

We are also considering what measures we can include in the forthcoming Procurement Reform Bill to deal with inappropriate conduct, such as blacklisting, by companies bidding for public contracts in Scotland.

Question reference: S4T-00299

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 25 March 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 March 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the audit of college waiting lists.

Question reference: S4W-13654

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 March 2013
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 15 March 2013

To ask the Scottish Government how much (a) jurors and (b) witnesses are entitled to in (i) expenses and (ii) compensation for lost wages for attending court.

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

WRITTEN ANSWER

15 March 2013

Index Heading: Learning and Justice

Neil Findlay (Lothian) (Scottish Labour): To ask the Scottish Government how much (a) jurors and (b) witnesses are entitled to in (i) expenses and (ii) compensation for lost wages for attending court.

(S4W-13654)

Kenny MacAskill: This question relates to operational matters that are the responsibility of the Scottish Court Service (SCS) corporate body. The question has been passed to the Chief Executive of the SCS who will reply in writing within twenty days.

Question reference: S4W-13653

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 March 2013
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 15 March 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what the annual cost has been of paying expenses and other costs to witnesses and jurors for attending court since 2007, broken down by type of court.

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT

WRITTEN ANSWER

15 March 2013

Index Heading: Learning and Justice

Neil Findlay (Lothian) (Scottish Labour): To ask the Scottish Government what the annual cost has been of paying expenses and other costs to witnesses and jurors for attending court since 2007, broken down by type of court.

(S4W-13653)

Question reference: S4T-00279

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 11 March 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported decline in the number of college students.

Question reference: S4W-13167

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 11 March 2013

To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that communities most affected by nearby landfill operations are the main beneficiaries of the money available from landfill tax credits and that it is not spent in communities that are not affected.

As set out in our consultation paper, Protecting Our Resources - Consultation on a Scottish Landfill Tax, it is the intention that communities in close proximity to landfill sites will remain the main beneficiaries of the proposed replacement landfill tax credit system. We are also proposing to retain the ability for environmental groups to access the fund to protect biodiversity and habitats.

The distribution mechanism will be decided at a later stage following further consultation with stakeholders.

Question reference: S4W-13164

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 11 March 2013

To ask the Scottish Government how much funding for community spending has been generated by landfill tax credits since 2007.

Question reference: S4O-01899

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 March 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what the annual cost is of cancelled court cases.

Question reference: S4W-13237

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 25 February 2013
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 6 March 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what company provides occupational health services to Scottish Government employees.

Question reference: S4W-12985

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 07 February 2013
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 5 March 2013

To ask the Scottish Government when the student support funding for colleges for 2013-14 will be confirmed.