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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-26175

Asked by: Hanzala Malik, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 June 2015
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 25 June 2015

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-22555 by Alex Neil on 23 September 2014, what steps it has taken to consult Prostate Cancer UK on its plans and whether it will invite the organisation to join the National Planning Forum's Robot Assisted Surgery Implementation Group.

As I announced in March 2015, in addition to the robot in Aberdeen which will go live later in 2015, we are committed to introducing two further robots in the central belt over the next three years. The Robot Assisted Surgery Implementation Group is currently developing its plans and, as noted in the answer to S4W-22555, is willing to share them with Prostate Cancer UK once they are finalised.

Question reference: S4O-04416

Asked by: Hanzala Malik, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 May 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the treatment of people with hepatitis C in Glasgow.

Question reference: S4W-24662

Asked by: Hanzala Malik, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 February 2015
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 17 March 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what it will do in Glasgow to promote the contributions of ethnic minority communities to Scottish cuisine for the Year of Food and Drink Scotland 2015, such as the reported creation of Chicken Tikka Masala by the Shish Mahal restaurant.

Scotland’s natural larder will be showcased over the next 12 months at events the length and breadth of the country to raise awareness of the role food and drink plays in the country’s cultural identity and in shaping the nation’s economic success.

The Scottish Government is also currently working with BEMIS (a national umbrella body supporting minority ethnic community organisations in Scotland) to develop their plans to engage a multi-cultural Scotland in the Year of Food and Drink. This builds on the success of the multi-cultural Homecoming celebration in 2014 led by BEMIS, supported by a £40k funding contribution from the Scottish Government, which attracted over 6000 participants to 43 diverse events across the country designed by communities themselves. For 90% of the communities involved in the multi-cultural Homecoming celebration this was the first time they had participated in a national celebratory event of this scale and all of the organisations involved expressed a willingness to participate in the future.

Further announcements on partner plans to specifically engage Scotland's multi-cultural communities in the celebration of the 2015 Year of Food and Drink will follow in due course.

Question reference: S4O-04096

Asked by: Hanzala Malik, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2015

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to announce details of a new film and TV studio in Scotland.

Question reference: S4O-03912

Asked by: Hanzala Malik, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 January 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 January 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to minimise disruption to passengers and businesses during the renovation of Glasgow Queen Street station.

Question reference: S4O-03793

Asked by: Hanzala Malik, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 December 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 December 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that all workers in the education sector are being paid at least the living wage.

Question reference: S4O-03787

Asked by: Hanzala Malik, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 November 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2014

To ask the Scottish Government whether it is developing statutory guidance for minimum standards in temporary accommodation and, if so, when it will be published.

Question reference: S4O-03746

Asked by: Hanzala Malik, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 November 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 November 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what actions it is taking to reduce the number of households in temporary accommodation.

Question reference: S4O-03679

Asked by: Hanzala Malik, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 November 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on holding a public inquiry on historic child abuse allegations.

Question reference: S4O-03646

Asked by: Hanzala Malik, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 October 2014
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 5 November 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what impact budget reductions in the college sector will have on the Scottish economy.