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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-00280

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 October 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 October 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to develop social, economic and cultural links with Cuba.

Question reference: S4W-03174

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 October 2011
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 18 October 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with NHS Lothian and other stakeholders regarding the development of the former Bangour Village Hospital site.

Question reference: S4W-02457

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 26 September 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the Scottish Joint Industry Board for the electrical contracting industry regarding the continuation of the national joint negotiating scheme, and what the outcome was.

Question reference: S4W-02461

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 26 September 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the relevant trade unions and employers regarding the continuation of the national collective agreement for the electrical contracting industry, and what the outcomes was.

Question reference: S4W-02459

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 26 September 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions has it had with training providers, including further education colleges, on the implications of any changes to the national joint negotiating scheme for the electrical contracting industry, and what the outcome was.

Question reference: S4W-02460

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 26 September 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the continuation of the national collective agreement for the electrical contracting industry, and what the outcome was.

Question reference: S4W-02458

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 26 September 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with SELECT, the Electrical Contractors Association of Scotland, regarding the continuation of the national joint negotiating scheme, and what the outcome was.

Question reference: S4O-00248

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 October 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive how it will maintain levels of patient care in the face of staff reductions across the NHS.

Question reference: S4W-02454

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 8 September 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S4W-01008 by Kenny MacAskill on 8 July 2011, what criteria were used to select members of the Taylor Review Reference Group.

Question reference: S4W-02455

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 8 September 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S4W-01008 by Kenny MacAskill on 8 July 2011, what the selection process was for members of the Taylor Review Reference Group.