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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-28015

Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 12 October 2015
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 2 November 2015

To ask the Scottish Government when the recommendations of its review of waste spreading will be published.

Question reference: S4O-04573

Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 September 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 September 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support carers in the Central Scotland region.

Question reference: S4O-04526

Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 August 2015
Current Status: Answered by Annabelle Ewing on 2 September 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage apprenticeships in the chemicals and energy sectors.

The skills investment plans for chemical sciences and energy include action with industry to increase the number of Modern Apprenticeships (MA) in both of these important sectors. A sector specific MA leaflet has been developed to help raise awareness within the energy sector. These will be targeted at raising awareness of MA opportunities in areas that are under-utilised, such as the MA in Sustainable Resource Management and the MA in Installation and Commissioning. Additionally, the Skills Development Scotland marketing campaign, You Work, You Earn, You learn was actively encouraging women to consider Modern Apprenticeships in STEM areas such as energy and engineering.

Question reference: S4O-04467

Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 June 2015
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 June 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to promote local culture and identity.

Public Bodies Creative Scotland, Event Scotland and Historic Scotland all promote local culture and identity in different ways. Creative Scotland’s Creative Place Awards celebrate all that is best about our communities in Scotland and recognise the hard work and imagination driving the cultural life of communities all over the country. There are exceptional creative programmes taking place in towns, villages and communities across the country and these awards demonstrate an ongoing commitment to supporting and promoting local culture. The 2015 Creative Place Awards took place at Falkirk Town Hall on 10 June 2015 with Moniaive/Glencairn Parish winning the £50,000 award, Forres £100,000 and Stornoway and Islands of Lewis and Harris winning the £125,000.

Question reference: S4O-04295

Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 April 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 May 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the effectiveness of Police Scotland’s strategy for engaging with local communities.

Question reference: S4O-04225

Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 April 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 April 2015

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the review of waste spreading, including sewage sludge.

Question reference: S4W-24823

Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 March 2015
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 26 March 2015

To ask the Scottish Government on what date the formal review of waste spreading will commence, and whether the public will have the opportunity to respond.

The review into the spreading of sewage sludge on land began on 6 March 2015 when the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Scottish Water and Scottish Government met to finalise the terms of the review.

The review will take into account the views of a range of stakeholders and community groups. A meeting has already taken place with representatives of the Avonbridge and Standburn Community Council to hear their views and concerns.

Question reference: S4W-24725

Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 March 2015
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 12 March 2015

To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what type of weapons have been seized in Airdrie Sheriff Court in each of the last five years.

Question reference: S4O-04083

Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 February 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2015

To ask the Scottish Government when the various phases of the Transport Scotland Raith Junction improvement works are due for completion.

Question reference: S4F-02607

Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 16 February 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2015

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s position is on prescribing methadone to drug users as a rehabilitation process.