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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-00936

Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 3 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to ensure that the importance of consent is taught as part of sex education in schools.

Question reference: S5W-08902

Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 20 April 2017
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 27 April 2017

To ask the Scottish Government when the working group on LGBTI inclusive education will report its findings.

Question reference: S5W-08670

Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 April 2017
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 27 April 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to progress action 110720004 in the Clyde and Loch Lomond Local Flood Risk Management Plan, natural flood management work on Gruggies Burn in Dumbarton.

The Scottish Government does not implement flood risk management measures. Local authorities and other responsible authorities, such as Scottish Water, are responsible for delivering these actions.

The natural flood management work in the Gruggies catchment has been largely completed. Native woodland planting has been carried out in the upper catchment, managed by The Woodland Trust. An assessment of the benefits of the planting is currently being funded by The Woodland Trust and West Dunbartonshire Council.

Question reference: S5W-08760

Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 10 April 2017
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 27 April 2017

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its proposed review of personal and social education, whether it will provide details of (a) the full remit of the review, (b) the terms of reference for the review, (c) the review's timescale, (d) who will conduct the review, (e) what efforts will be undertaken to consult stakeholders and (f) how (i) LGBTI+ relationships and (ii) the importance of consent will be included in its consideration of sex education.

Question reference: S5W-08181

Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 16 March 2017
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 28 March 2017

To ask the Scottish Government which of Scotland's harbours and ports are (a) publicly owned and (b) privately operated.

There are large numbers of ports and harbours around the Scottish coast ranging in size from large commercial ports to local piers, slipways and marinas.

Ownership models include harbour trusts, privately owned harbours, local authority ownership and harbours owned by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd. A full and comprehensive list is not held by the Scottish Government.

Our guidance on trust port governance, Modern Trust Ports for Scotland, contains a list of most Scottish Trust ports in annex C. http://www.transport.gov.scot/report/j249946-09.htm Information on ownership of specific harbours may also be found on that harbour’s website.

Question reference: S5O-00815

Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 March 2017
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 22 March 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to support local government pension funds that wish to divest from fossil fuels and reinvest in projects such as social housing.

The Scottish Government has encouraged pension funds to invest into affordable housing. Key to success is close partnership working across the public and private sector to ensure there are clearly defined investment opportunities. An early example is Falkirk Local Government Pension Scheme fund investing £30million into a residential investment fund that is focussed on delivering affordable housing within Scotland.

Question reference: S5W-07576

Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 27 February 2017
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 8 March 2017

To ask the Scottish Government, if an expansion of cadet forces in schools is undertaken, how it will ensure that schools can offer viable alternatives to pupils who may on moral, ethical, personal or religious grounds not wish to take part.

Question reference: S5W-07575

Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 27 February 2017
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 8 March 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what additional funding it has received since 2015 as a result of UK Government action to expand cadet forces in schools, and what resources it has provided to (a) cadet organisations and (b) peace education.

Question reference: S5W-07574

Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 27 February 2017
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 8 March 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what consultation it undertook prior to any policy changes since 2015 that may facilitate cadet forces’ (a) integration with the curriculum for excellence and (b) access to pupils.

There has been no change in policy. The Scottish Government continues to support a distinct Scottish approach to developing cadet forces, with the syllabus integrated into Curriculum for Excellence, rather than following the UK Government model with the school ‘hosting’ a Cadet Unit which does not contribute to the curriculum. The Cadet Experience syllabus is currently going through accreditation with the Scottish Qualifications Authority.

Question reference: S5W-07573

Asked by: Ross Greer, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Monday, 27 February 2017
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 8 March 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on cadet forces in state schools.