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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: S5O-01186

Asked by: Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 June 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2017

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on plans to build a new Belford Hospital in Fort William.

Question reference: S5W-09649

Asked by: Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 12 June 2017
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Fergus Ewing on 13 June 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made filling the chief executive vacancy at Highlands and Islands Enterprise.

Question reference: S5F-01316

Asked by: Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 22 May 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 May 2017

To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to attract foreign direct investment.

Question reference: S5O-01004

Asked by: Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 May 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the fish catching industry on the west coast.

Question reference: S5O-00923

Asked by: Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what requirements local authorities have to provide children with the basic tools of learning at school.

Question reference: S5W-08164

Asked by: Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 16 March 2017
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 27 March 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the latest Bank of Scotland PMI.

The latest Bank of Scotland PMI figures signal that Scotland’s private sector continued to strengthen in February with business output increasing at its quickest rate since July 2015, alongside a further rise in new business. While this expansion is to be welcomed, the report also indicates challenges facing Scotland’s labour market and continued uncertainty over Brexit.

The Scottish Government is taking action to support the economy, for instance through the £100 million capital stimulus package that will help to protect jobs, and the planned £500 million Scottish Growth Fund, which is designed to support business growth.

Question reference: S5O-00853

Asked by: Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 March 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 March 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports residential care for older people in rural areas.

Question reference: S5W-08276

Asked by: Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 March 2017
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Derek Mackay on 22 March 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what its plans are for working with different parts of Scottish society to deliver the national digital strategy.

The refreshed digital strategy, “Realising Scotland’s Full Potential in A Digital World” was published on 22 March 2017. This paints a picture of our country as a vibrant, inclusive and outward looking nation with a successful digital economy, comprehensive access to connectivity, an education system focussed on digital skills and a public sector based on modern, digital ways of doing business. It provides not just a vision, but a platform where collective action from the public, private and third sector is needed to pursue our digital ambitions, ensure that nobody is left behind, and that we all remain safe, secure and confident about the future.

It also recognises the challenges that digital presents to our society, particularly changes to the nature of work and concerns about protecting our rights and privacy.

The strategy document is available at http://beta.gov.scot/policies/digital

Question reference: S5W-07950

Asked by: Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 09 March 2017
Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 16 March 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to recruit modern apprentices in rural areas.

Question reference: S5O-00802

Asked by: Kate Forbes, MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 March 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what powers and responsibilities have been devolved to Highlands and Islands communities in the last 10 years.