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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-03270

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 May 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to help the Waverley paddle steamer return to sailing on the Clyde.

Question reference: S5W-22981

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 03 May 2019
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 10 May 2019

To ask the Scottish Government whether funding allocated for town centre regeneration can be used for the repair and refurbishment of a pier, where it is integral to the economic viability of the town.

The Town Centre Fund is a ring-fenced capital fund for local authorities. An overarching aim of the fund is to contribute to transformative investments which drive local economic activities and re-purpose town centres to become more diverse, successful and sustainable. Capital expenditure can be used for physical infrastructure changes which diversify, regenerate or contribute to the economic development of the town centre.

It is for local authorities to allocate funding, and supporting guidance indicates that it is expected that they make investment decisions in the context of national and local commitments to town centres including the Town Centre First Principle and Town Centre Action Plan; and, more recently, the Place Principle. These decisions should be based on an understanding of town centre performance and ownership, shared visions and plans with local communities, partners and stakeholders fully engaged; and, identification of physical infrastructure changes that will contribute to achieving those visions. In this context, in some towns this could therefore include the repair or refurbishment of a pier.

Question reference: S5O-03249

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 May 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 May 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what funding is provided for social work services, and how it ensures that these services are adequately staffed and have the appropriate facilities and resources to help children and families.

Question reference: S5W-22792

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 April 2019
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 8 May 2019

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the responses to its consultation on the charity regulation framework.

Question reference: S5W-22791

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 April 2019
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 8 May 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on making the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) independent of government.

Question reference: S5W-22910

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 April 2019
Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 8 May 2019

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-21125 by Christina McKelvie on 25 January 2019, on what date it will publish outcomes from the Race Equality Conference and the final report on Year 1 Race Equality Actions.

Question reference: S5W-22790

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 April 2019
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 7 May 2019

To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering making changes to charity law and, if so, what proposals are being considered.

The Scottish Government recently consulted on potential improvements to the statutory charity regulation framework, in light of proposals put forward by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) that focus on increasing transparency, accountability and public trust. Responses to the consultation are currently being analysed and have been published on the Scottish Government’s website where the respondents’ permission was granted; this analysis will inform our next steps in due course.

OSCR is a non-ministerial office and part of the Scottish Administration; it is independent of the Scottish Government and reports directly to the Scottish Parliament every year.

Question reference: S5O-03158

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 April 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to young people from armed forces families when applying for further and higher education.

Question reference: S5W-22485

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 April 2019
Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 24 April 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to organise an alternative event to the Great Scottish Swim in Loch Lomond, and whether such an event will take place in 2019.

As a funding partner of the Great Scottish Swim for a number of years, EventScotland were in ongoing contact with the organisers of the event, The Great Run Company, regarding this year’s event and their decision to cancel it. Despite growing numbers of participants and best efforts to find alternative arrangements, the event was not at a level that was sustainable for the organisers in the long term.

However, EventScotland has been supporting Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park to explore options to attract a new operator to deliver another open water swimming event for 2019. A new operator has now been found and the event will take place this year on 7 th September. Registrations for the event are now open.

Question reference: S5W-22487

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 April 2019
Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 24 April 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the organisers of the Great Scottish Swim in Loch Lomond regarding their decision to cancel the event in 2019.