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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-15652

Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 13 June 2013
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 4 July 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) Glasgow City Council and (b) SECC Ltd regarding construction of The Hydro arena being completed on time and in budget.

At a meeting on 17 April 2013 regarding the potential for business tourism in Glasgow, the Minister for Energy, Enterprise and Tourism enquired of SECC when The Hydro arena would be completed. The Scottish Government is not aware of any other discussions with either Glasgow City Council or SECC regarding completion of the construction of The Hydro arena.

Matters relating to any acceleration agreements or discussions with lend Lease are the operational responsibility of SECC.

Question reference: S4W-15655

Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 13 June 2013
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 4 July 2013

To ask the Scottish Government whether (a) Glasgow City Council and (b) SECC Ltd is in discussion with Lend Lease regarding acceleration agreements and associated costs in relation to the construction of The Hydro arena and, if so, what the financial implications are.

Question reference: S4W-15654

Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 13 June 2013
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 4 July 2013

To ask the Scottish Government whether (a) Glasgow City Council and (b) SECC Ltd has made acceleration agreements and agreed associated costs with Lend Lease to mitigate any delay in the construction of The Hydro arena and, if so, what the financial implications are.

Question reference: S4O-02290

Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 June 2013
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 20 June 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding immigration, in light of its impact on jobs in Scotland.

Question reference: S4O-02312

Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 June 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 June 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what recent assistance it has provided to creative industries across the country.

Question reference: S4W-15622

Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 June 2013
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 18 June 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it is providing to improve community transport links throughout the west of Scotland.

We provide local authorities with funding for community transport services as part of the block local government finance arrangements.

In addition, we paid over £1.5 million in bus service operators grants to community transport providers across Scotland in 2012-2013; and we are providing funding to the Community Transport Association in 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 to support its operations in Scotland.

We do not hold disaggregated data for the West of Scotland.

Question reference: S4O-02233

Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 June 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2013

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the chief executive of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and what issues were discussed.

Question reference: S4W-15155

Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 20 May 2013
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 30 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government which local authorities operate concessionary rent schemes for third sector organisations using previously unoccupied council property.

Question reference: S4O-02172

Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what the West Scotland region's economic input is to the oil and gas sector.

Question reference: S4O-02094

Asked by: Stuart McMillan, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 May 2013
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 8 May 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what proposals it has for maternity provision in the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area.