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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: S5W-00106

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 16 May 2016
Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 26 May 2016

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the potential impact on the local community, what its position is on proposals to close Paisley Crown Post Office and what discussions it has had or plans to have with (a) Post Office Ltd and (b) the UK Government regarding its future.

The Scottish Government recognises and prioritises the importance of our town centres and local high streets through our Town Centre Action Plan and has provided funding support to the 'Paisley First' Business Improvement District. It also recognises the importance of post offices to local communities and economies in Scotland. Post offices and postal services are reserved and we have made it clear to both the UK Government and Post Office Ltd that they have a responsibility to ensure that the availability of existing services is maintained across Scotland.

A public consultation on the on-going provision of Post Office services in an alternative location within Paisley town centre is currently taking place and Post Office Ltd is keeping Scottish Government officials informed of the process.

Question reference: S4O-05713

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 March 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 March 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what its priorities are for public sector reform.

Question reference: S4O-05684

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 March 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 March 2016

To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport last discussed the future of the children's ward at the Royal Alexandra Hospital with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Question reference: S4W-29458

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 22 January 2016
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 5 February 2016

To ask the Scottish Government when (a) the proposed expansion of and (b) new elective treatment centre for the Golden Jubilee Hospital will be completed.

Question reference: S4W-29456

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 22 January 2016
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 4 February 2016

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-28251 by Shona Robison on 16 November 2015, whether it will provide an update on what progress is being made in establishing the six new elective treatment centres and when the final (a) range of services at and (b) allocation of funds for each site will be agreed.

The Scottish Government are in continuous discussions with the five NHS boards concerned in taking forward this major investment in our NHS. Work is still ongoing on the range of services required at each site to meet the likely changing demographics over the next 20 years. We expect to have full business cases which will set out the services and funding required for each of the elective treatment centres during 2016-17.

Question reference: S4W-29459

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 22 January 2016
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 4 February 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what additional procedures and operations will be provided at the new elective treatment centre at the Golden Jubilee Hospital.

Question reference: S4W-29349

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 18 January 2016
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 27 January 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what the monthly cost is of the Historical Child Abuse Inquiry Scotland.

Question reference: S4O-05490

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 January 2016
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 27 January 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that there are enough supply teachers to meet demand.

Question reference: S4O-05258

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 January 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 January 2016

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the outcome of its recent meeting with the RMT union.

Question reference: S4W-28846

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 07 December 2015
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 21 December 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what anti-bullying projects it has supported in 2015-16 and how much funding it has provided to each project.

The Scottish Government wholly fund respectme, Scotland's national anti-bullying service, to build confidence and capacity to tackle bullying effectively. respectme's programme of work is aligned to the National Approach to Anti-bullying for Scotland's Children and Young People, which is available at http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2010/11/12120420/0. respectme is managed by Scottish Association for Mental Health in partnership with LGBT Youth Scotland.

We have fully funded respectme since its inception in 2007 and in 2015-16 we provided funding of £289,340.

respectme provide direct support to local authorities, schools, youth groups and all those working with children and young people. This includes reviewing, formulating, implementing and evaluating locally relevant anti-bullying policies and providing training, information and support with guidelines, procedures and monitoring.

respectme and LGBT Youth Scotland are part of a Scottish Government-led working group established to refresh the National Approach to Anti-bullying for Scotland's Children and Young People in line with recent policy developments, including the Children and Young People Act, Equalities Act and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

In addition, we also support Childline to provide confidential advice and information to children and young people affected by issues including bullying. In 2015-16 we provided £115,200.