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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-22534

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 September 2014
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 24 September 2014

To ask the Scottish Government when in 2015 it will review its current position that couples with children in the home should not have access to NHS-funded infertility treatments.

Question reference: S4O-03508

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 August 2014
Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 20 August 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in reducing the vulnerability of the towns referred to in the report, Rural Scotland in Focus 2012.

Since this report in 2012, we have undertaken a national review of town centres in Scotland, published the Town Centre Action Plan and announced the Town Centre First Principle in agreement with COSLA.

The action plan, underpinned by this principle and a commitment to cross-government working, will not only determine public sector investment decision making and align policies but also help to target wider resources within the private and third sectors to encourage diversity and vibrancy across Scotland’s towns.

We have created a solid framework for each local authority to set out the activity they will undertake to ensure they can help their towns adapt to changing circumstances.

A key issue for rural towns across Scotland is access to broadband and hence the investment of £410 million in the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme is of great importance to our rural towns.

Question reference: S4O-03228

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made to resolve the environmental issues arising from the abandonment of opencast coal sites in East Ayrshire.

Question reference: S4O-03146

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 April 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 April 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how the performance of NHS Scotland compares with the NHS in other parts of the UK.

Question reference: S4O-03120

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 April 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 April 2014

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has invested or committed to activities for children and young people in the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley constituency under the CashBack for Communities programme.

Question reference: S4O-03045

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 March 2014
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 20 March 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with South Ayrshire Council on the recently published Accounts Commission report, Targeted Best Value audit work 2013.

Local authorities must use resources as efficiently as possible and deliver services effectively to ensure taxpayers get the best possible value. While the South Ayrshire Best Value report says that there have been some signs of improvement, it finds that serious concerns remain and identifies a number of significant shortcomings that need to be addressed as a matter of urgency.

I normally write to the council leader when a best value report is published, and I did so in the case of South Ayrshire. In that letter I said that the council now needs to deliver real change, and ensure that this is sustained and produces better outcomes for the people of South Ayrshire. I will be taking a close interest in the council’s progress, and in the further report which the Controller of Audit has been asked to prepare by the end of the year.

Question reference: S4O-02992

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 March 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what guidance is given to NHS boards regarding the provision of adequate public transport to and from their facilities.

Question reference: S4W-19284

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 January 2014
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Alex Neil on 23 January 2014

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the analysis of the responses received to its consultation on the provision of specialist residential chronic pain services in Scotland.

The ‘Analysis of Consultation Responses’ report will be published on the Scottish Government website on 23 January 2014. A copy of the report has been placed in the Scottish Parliaments Information Centre (SPICe), bib number 55593.

The consultation has provided a wide range of views and comments on the future provision of specialist residential chronic pain services and I am grateful to all those who have taken the time to respond to the consultation and share their experiences with us.

The outcome of the consultation shows a clear preference for the first option to deliver a Scottish service in a single location in a centre of excellence. The Scottish Government will produce a report providing our response to the findings of the consultation and the comments received. The response will also set out details of how the new service will be delivered. It is anticipated that this report will be available by spring this year.

Question reference: S4O-02842

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 January 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 January 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the establishment of a voluntary register of interests for doctors.

Question reference: S4O-02777

Asked by: Adam Ingram, MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what employment initiatives it is supporting in the Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley constituency.