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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-11464

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 23 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 29 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government whether the policy statement on its future approach to ferries procurement referred to on page 4 of its Draft Ferries Plan will describe the tendering process that will be used for the 2016-23 Clyde and Hebrides ferry services contract.

Question reference: S4W-11460

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 22 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 29 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government whether ministers sought permission from the EU before announcing the postponement of the tendering process for the 2013-19 contract for Clyde and Hebrides ferry services.

Question reference: S4W-11463

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 22 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 29 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has planned for 2013 with representatives of private shipping companies regarding the procurement of ferry services.

Question reference: S4W-11465

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 22 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 29 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government when ministers next plan to meet representatives of Caledonian MacBrayne to discuss ferry services to the Western Isles.

Question reference: S4W-11462

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 22 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 29 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has planned for 2013 with (a) European Commission officials and (b) Members of the European Parliament regarding the procurement of ferry services.

Question reference: S4W-11461

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 22 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 29 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had in 2012 with (a) European Commission officials and (b) Members of the European Parliament regarding the procurement of ferry services.

Question reference: S4W-11459

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 22 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 29 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that lifeline ferry services are not re-tendered every six years.

Question reference: S4W-11193

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 27 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4O-01449 by Michael Russell on 8 November 2012 (Official Report, c. 13218), who will carry out the audit of college waiting lists and whether this will be on an independent basis.

Question reference: S4W-11194

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 27 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4O-01449 by Michael Russell on 8 November 2012 (Official Report, c. 13218), what the timescale for the audit of college waiting lists will be and when the final report will be published.

Question reference: S4O-01526

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 November 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government how college reforms will impact on adults with learning difficulties.