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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-02980

Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 March 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made following the one-year after STRIPE evaluation of the M8 M73 M74 improvements project.

Question reference: S5O-02906

Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 February 2019
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 21 February 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on any issues arising from increases in the number of professional dog walkers.

Professional dog walkers have a valuable role to play in helping people who own dogs but cannot always be available to take them for walks.

As with dog owners themselves however, professional dog walkers should operate in a responsible fashion to ensure the safety and welfare of dogs under their control as well as the safety of others. That is why dog walkers are subject to laws relating to the control of dogs such as the Control of Dogs Act and the Dangerous Dogs Act.

However, it is the case that there is currently no specific regulation of dog walkers in place.

Question reference: S5O-02785

Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 January 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 January 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what action it plans to address parking issues around the Scottish Crime Campus in Gartcosh.

Question reference: S5O-02707

Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 December 2018
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 20 December 2018

To ask the Scottish Government how many NHS boards have an automated system to identify and review patients who have experienced more than one appointment cancellation.

Question reference: S5O-02663

Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 November 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 December 2018

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the pilots at Burnbank and Newarthill GP practices, whether it plans to promote greater use of occupational therapists within other GP practices to improve earlier intervention and preventative care.

Question reference: S5O-02435

Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 September 2018
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 3 October 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to promote literacy and numeracy for adults.

The Big Plus is Scotland's national adult literacy and numeracy campaign, operating since 2004. It is delivered by Skills Development Scotland with advice on adult literacy and numeracy provided by Education Scotland. A website and National Helpline connects potential literacy learners with local support, often provided by Community Learning and Development partners and colleges. In partnership with Education Scotland, the Scottish Government was a lead supporter of National Numeracy Day 2018 and this year, saw the second phase of ‘Maths Week Scotland’ to promote number skills and create greater enthusiasm for maths as a vital life skill.

Question reference: S5O-02375

Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 September 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2018

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission.

Question reference: S5W-18138

Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 09 August 2018
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 5 September 2018

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of when a ministerial vehicle has been used to transport someone other than a minister or Scottish Government employee and who was unaccompanied by a minister or Scottish Government employee since May 2016, and what the purpose was of each journey.

Details are provided in the following table. We do not hold records prior to 1 st January 2017.

Date	Customer	Purpose of journey
19-Jan-17	Minister (Wales)	Transport from airport
20-Jan-17	Minister (Wales)	Transport between venues
20-Jan-17	Minister (NI)	Transport from airport
20-Jan-17	Minister (NI)	Transport to airport
09-Mar-17	Minister (Wales)	Transport from airport
09-Mar-17	Minister (Ire)	Transport from airport
10-Mar-17	Minister (Wales)	Transport to airport
10-Mar-17	Minister (Isle of Man)	Transport between venues
10-Mar-17	Minister (Isle of Man)	Transport to airport
10-Mar-17	Minister (Wales)	Transport to airport
10-Mar-17	Minister (Ire)	Transport to railway station
22-Aug-17	Minister (Wales)	Transport from railway station
22-Aug-17	Minister (Wales)	Transport between venues
22-Aug-17	Minister (Wales)	Transport to airport
11-Sep-17	Minister (Wales)	Transport between venues
11-Sep-17	Minister (Wales)	Transport between venues
31-Oct-17	Director of Europol	Transport to airport
19-Apr-18	Minister (Wales)	Transport from airport
19-Apr-18	Minister (Wales)	Transport between venues
19-Apr-18	Minister (Wales)	Transport between venues
14-Jun-18	Minister (Wales)	Transport from airport
14-Jun-18	Minister (Wales)	Transport between venues
14-Jun-18	Minister (Wales)	Transport between venues
15-Jun-18	Minister (Wales)	Transport between venues
15-Jun-18	Minister (Wales)	Transport to railway station

Question reference: S5W-18271

Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 17 August 2018
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 3 September 2018

To ask the Scottish Government which schools in (a) South and (b) North Lanarkshire had staff vacancies at the beginning of the school year.

Question reference: S5W-18263

Asked by: Margaret Mitchell, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 17 August 2018
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 3 September 2018

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Dyslexia Scotland.