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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: S4O-02474

Asked by: Hanzala Malik, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 October 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what programmes it has to reduce underemployment among black and ethnic minority people and support them into employment.

Question reference: S4O-02382

Asked by: Hanzala Malik, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing last met NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and what issues were discussed.

Question reference: S4O-02349

Asked by: Hanzala Malik, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 August 2013
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 5 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that the building of new houses is at its lowest for 65 years, what action it is taking to stimulate the housebuilding sector.

We are under no illusion that these remain very challenging times for the house building industry. But this government is doing all it can to support the housing industry’s recovery, boost supply and create jobs. Our housing investment programmes are designed to maximise the combined impact on both the provision of affordable housing and the house building industry.

We will deliver at least 30,000 affordable homes during this parliament which includes the homes delivered through the National Housing Trust initiative. This government is also working actively with the house building industry and funders, for example with Homes for Scotland on the House building Infrastructure Loan Fund and the MI New Home mortgage indemnity scheme.

We have also committed £120 million over the next two years to support a new shared-equity scheme to help first time buyers and those looking to move to buy a new home.

This decisive action will not only meet the needs of people across Scotland but also deliver vital support for construction and house building companies throughout Scotland.

Question reference: S4W-16030

Asked by: Hanzala Malik, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 June 2013
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 16 July 2013

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to respond to Healthcare Improvement Scotland's review report of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s paediatric cardiac service.

It is very encouraging to see that significant improvements have been made over the last year and that children’s heart surgery in Glasgow continues to deliver a safe and sustainable service.

However, to strengthen resilience and improve safety even further NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde will continue to work with NHS National Services Division and other NHS boards to implement these further recommendations made by the independent review panel.

Question reference: S4W-16032

Asked by: Hanzala Malik, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 June 2013
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 16 July 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it is giving to Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s recommendation that it consider combining national paediatric and adult congenital cardiac services and what implications this would have for patient care.

As both the adult congenital cardiac and paediatric cardiac surgery services are nationally designated and commissioned by the National Services Division of NHS National Services Scotland, I have asked the National Specialist Services Committee (NSSC) to assess the implications of the recommendation to combine paediatric and adult cardiac national services. I will consider any recommendation(s) for change the NSSC may make in due course.

Question reference: S4W-16031

Asked by: Hanzala Malik, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 June 2013
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 16 July 2013

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to address Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s concerns regarding NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's out-of-hours cover for paediatric cardiac surgery.

Question reference: S4O-02269

Asked by: Hanzala Malik, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 June 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 June 2013

To ask the Scottish Government when the first phase of the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme will be delivered.

Question reference: S4O-02050

Asked by: Hanzala Malik, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 April 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce carbon emissions in Glasgow.

Question reference: S4O-01987

Asked by: Hanzala Malik, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 April 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 April 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it will give to Glasgow City Council to help raise levels of educational attainment.

Question reference: S4O-01915

Asked by: Hanzala Malik, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 March 2013
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 14 March 2013

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has replied to the open letter from Doreen Lawrence and Dr Richard Stone regarding the review of the public sector equality duty and, if so, when.