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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-07293

Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 17 May 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 30 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to employ external consultants to model the operation of the concessionary bus travel scheme.

Question reference: S4W-07291

Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 17 May 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 30 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive when it last discussed the operation of the concessionary bus travel scheme with bus operators.

Question reference: S4W-06653

Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 April 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 8 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what A75 trunk road improvement schemes have been started in each of the last 10 years and what the estimated cost of each was at the time of commencement.

The following table shows A75 trunk road improvement schemes which have been started in the last ten years and the estimated cost at commencement.

A75 Trunk Road Improvement Schemes Started (2002–12)

Scheme	Construction Cost	Started
A75 Overtaking Opportunities*	(contract value) £9.3 million	April 2007
A75 Cairntop to Barlae	(contract value) £6.4 million	December 2009
A75 Dunragit Bypass	Estimated construction cost - £21 million	Procurement commenced on 16 April 2012.

Note: *Comprising improvements at Planting End to Drumflower, Newton Stewart and Barfil to Bettyknowes.

Question reference: S4W-06985

Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 27 April 2012
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 8 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S4W-06469 by Nicola Sturgeon on 26 April 2012, on what date it responded to the UK Government’s consultation on welfare reform; what concerns were raised in its response, and whether it has received correspondence from the UK Government regarding any concerns raised.

We responded to the UK Government’s consultation on Welfare Reform on 28 September 2010. Our concerns regarding the cumulative impact of these reforms and additional cuts to benefits on some of the poorest and most vulnerable people in Scotland are a matter of public record. We have had regular correspondence with the UK Government regarding its welfare reforms, and we will continue to do so as we prepare for the implementation of the changes.

Question reference: S4W-06650

Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 April 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 8 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive whether proposals for a rail halt at Eastriggs in Dumfriesshire could be eligible for funding from the Scottish Stations Investment Fund.

Question reference: S4W-06649

Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 April 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 8 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how bids for funding from the Scottish Stations Investment Fund should be submitted.

Question reference: S4W-06871

Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 8 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason householders do not receive a discount from Scottish Water when roof water is discharged into a private pond rather than the public drainage system.

Question reference: S4W-06651

Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 April 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 8 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive whether proposals for the reopening of Thornhill railway station in Dumfriesshire could be eligible for funding from the Scottish Stations Investment Fund.

Question reference: S4W-06648

Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 April 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 8 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive who attended the meeting at Alloa railway station on 3 April 2012 to launch the Scottish Stations Investment Fund.

Question reference: S4W-06647

Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 April 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 8 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) organisations and (b) individuals were invited to the meeting at Alloa railway station on 3 April 2012 to launch the Scottish Stations Investment Fund.