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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)
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Question reference: S3W-16498

Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 September 2008
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 1 October 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive what importance it places on ensuring good transport links between North Ayrshire and the rest of Scotland.

The Scottish Government has established its key purpose as increasing the nation''s sustainable economic growth. The Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR) will prioritise those nationally significant transport interventions that best contribute to achieving that purpose for North Ayrshire and the rest of Scotland. Drafting of the STPR summary report is progressing well. The Scottish Government will update the Parliament on the emerging findings before the turn of the year. inclu

Question reference: S3W-16501

Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 September 2008
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 1 October 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive what importance it places on the upgrading of the A737 in supporting the recovery of the North Ayrshire economy.

The Scottish Executive acknowledges the importance of the A737 in supporting the North Ayrshire economy.

In examining the longer term needs of Scotland''s nationally strategic transport network, Transport Scotland''s Strategic Transport Projects Review will lead to a transport programme for the period 2012 to 2022 targeted at facilitating better movement of people and goods across Scotland to increase wealth and enable more people to share fairly in that wealth.

Question reference: S3W-16499

Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 September 2008
Current Status: Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 1 October 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with stakeholders in North Ayrshire on the upgrading of the A737.

The A737 forms part of the national strategic corridor linking Glasgow to Ayrshire which is being considered as part of Transport Scotland''s Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR).

During the STPR process, Transport Scotland has been engaging with a range of key stakeholders through focused reference groups with senior representatives of organsations with considerable knowledge, experience and understanding of the transport issues involved. This has included discussions with Strathclyde Passenger Transport on the importance of good transport links to the Ayrshire ports.

Question reference: S3W-16410

Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 September 2008
Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 1 October 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive how many teaching graduates have applied for a single secondary school vacancy in North Ayrshire in 2008, also expressed as a percentage of all applicants for secondary school vacancies during that time period.

Question reference: S3W-16409

Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 September 2008
Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 1 October 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive how many teaching graduates have applied for a single primary school vacancy in North Ayrshire in 2008, also expressed as a percentage of all applicants for primary school vacancies during that time period.

Question reference: S3W-16412

Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 September 2008
Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 1 October 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive how long on average it takes a secondary school teaching graduate to find a job from the point when their probationary year is completed.

Question reference: S3W-16411

Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 September 2008
Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 1 October 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive how long on average it takes a primary school teaching graduate to find a job from the point when their probationary year is completed.

Question reference: S3W-16408

Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 September 2008
Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 1 October 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive how many teaching graduates who have completed their probationary year are currently looking for full time employment in Scotland.

Question reference: S3W-16407

Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 September 2008
Current Status: Answered by Maureen Watt on 25 September 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive what support there is to assist teaching graduates who are unable to find full-time work after completing a probationary year.

Question reference: S3W-16405

Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 September 2008
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 24 September 2008

To ask the Scottish Executive how many full-time primary school teaching vacancies there were in (a) 2006 and (b) 2007 and have been in 2008.