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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-04158

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 February 2020
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government what support it can offer to projects such as the Cochno Stone Heritage Project in Faifley, Clydebank.

Question reference: S5O-04120

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2020
Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 6 February 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what the benefits are for older people of participating in activities such as bowling.

Question reference: S5O-04025

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 January 2020
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Prime Minister's decision not to grant a section 30 order in relation to a second independence referendum.

Question reference: S5O-03982

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2019
Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 9 January 2020

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of the broadband infrastructure in the Clydebank and Milngavie constituency.

Through a combination of commercial and DSSB investment, latest Ofcom figures show that 98% of premises in Clydebank and Milngavie now have access to superfast broadband.

Despite telecoms being reserved to Westminster, the Scottish Government has committed to build on the success of the £400 million Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme by committing to our £600 million Reaching 100% programme. As the member may be aware, I will be making a statement later today on the R100 procurement and will be able to say more at that point.

Question reference: S5O-03922

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 December 2019
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve teacher recruitment.

Question reference: S5O-03912

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S5O-03794

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 November 2019
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the potential impact on NHS Scotland, what its response is to concerns that the UK might reach trade agreements following Brexit that could lead to an increase in the price of drugs.

Question reference: S5O-03703

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2019
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the impact on Scotland of the cancellation of the 2019 UK Budget.

Question reference: S5O-03431

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2019
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling fuel poverty.

Question reference: S5O-03385

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 June 2019
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government how it helps families to meet the cost of a child starting school.