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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-29588

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 29 January 2016
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 9 February 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how many days have been lost due to strike action by (a) its and (b) its agencies' staff in each year since 2010.

There have been 11 days of industrial action which have been observed in Scottish Government (SG) and SG Main agencies since 2010.

A breakdown of these, along with the number of staff days attributed to industrial action in each year between 2010-15, has been extracted from our electronic HR system, as follows:

Staff days lost to strike action:

Year

SG Core

SG Main Agencies

Unattributable

Number of strike days

2010	1,766	1,274	879	3
2011	2,217	1,223	498	2
2012	787	511	143	1
2013	1,423	1,056	168	3
2014	504	392	52	1
2015	558	436	39	1

A breakdown between staff in SG Core and SG Agency has been provided so far as it is available, however 1,779 staff days of action are unattributed to core/agency, because our systems do not allow the organisation to be determined for people taking strike action in a business area which no longer exists due to organisational restructuring.

A day of strike action is a day involving more than 10 staff taking action.

Question reference: S4O-05558

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 February 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 February 2016

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Lanarkshire.

Question reference: S4W-29369

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 January 2016
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 1 February 2016

To ask the Scottish Government whether local authorities should disregard the disability element of child tax credits when calculating kinship care allowance entitlement and, if so, whether it plans to amend guidance to reflect this.

The Scottish Government issued a letter to all local authorities on 5 October 2015 in relation to kinship care allowances. A local authority may deduct only actual amounts of child related benefits from the allowance it pays to the kinship carer. The Scottish Government considers that the disability element of child tax credit is additional to the standard rate of child tax credit and as such should not be deducted. The Scottish Government will be issuing guidance in relation to the Kinship Care Assistance (Scotland) Order 2016, currently laid in draft in the Scottish Parliament, which will cover kinship care allowances in relation to the Kinship Care Order. The Order is due to come into force on 1 April 2016.

Question reference: S4O-05276

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 January 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 January 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that people with additional support needs can access or participate in cultural activities.

Question reference: S4W-28708

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 November 2015
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Shona Robison on 30 November 2015

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the findings of its National Review of Primary Care Out-of-Hours Services.

I am pleased to announce that the report will be published later this morning (30 November 2015). I’d like to thank Professor Ritchie for this comprehensive, wide ranging review. His recommendations set out a vision for a clinician-led model delivered by a multi-disciplinary team that understands its patients, that is focused on improving outcomes for patients, and that values and supports the dedication and the contribution of all of those who work in this vital service. This fits entirely with the strategy set out in our 20:20 vision for transforming primary care and developing new models and new ways of delivering urgent care in the community. The Scottish Government welcomes the recommendations in the report. We will be inviting delivery partners to provide us with their views on how we take this forward by 30 January 2015. This feedback will inform a full government response, due to be published in early 2016.

Question reference: S4O-04882

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 November 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 December 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how its education directorate monitors the implementation of the educational aspects of the autism strategy.

Question reference: S4F-03058

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 09 November 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2015

To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government considers needs to be taken to fully realise the objectives of the Equal Pay Act 1970.

Question reference: S4O-04774

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 November 2015

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the Scottish Police Federation and what was discussed.

Question reference: S4O-04757

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 October 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 November 2015

To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to receive the results of the National Review of GP Out-of-Hours Services.

Question reference: S4O-04712

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for East Kilbride, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 October 2015

To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed the Trade Union Bill with the UK Government.