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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-03444

Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 July 2014
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of taxation in an independent Scotland.

Question reference: S4O-03399

Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 June 2014
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 26 June 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the start-up costs of independence.

Question reference: S4O-03384

Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 June 2014
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 19 June 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support speech and language therapy.

The Scottish Government recognises the important contribution speech and language therapists and other allied health professionals (AHP) make to the health and wellbeing of the people of Scotland.

The National Delivery Plan for the Allied Health Professions in Scotland, 2012-2015 provides a strategic platform for all AHP activity and highlights the importance of supporting children with communication difficulties to access the curriculum and to achieve their full potential through partnership approaches and creative working across agencies.

The national delivery plan also sets our out commitment to the development of a transformational children and young people’s AHP service plan linked to the Early Years Collaborative to meet the evolving needs of children and families due to be published at the end of 2014.

Question reference: S4W-21454

Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 May 2014
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 12 June 2014

To ask the Scottish Government whether there have been changes to airport staff terms and conditions since its buyout of Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Question reference: S4W-21418

Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 May 2014
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 12 June 2014

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its comprehensive business plan on the future of Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

The Deputy First Minister will update the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee on the future of Prestwick when she appears before the committee on 18 June 2014. We will subsequently publish a document setting out a strategic vision for the long term future of the airport, our plans for investment, business development and the optimum operating structure required to take the airport forward.

Question reference: S4W-21417

Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 May 2014
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 12 June 2014

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to next deliver a ministerial statement on Glasgow Prestwick Airport.

Question reference: S4W-21415

Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 May 2014
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 12 June 2014

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its report on the viability of Glasgow Prestwick Airport and what the reason is for any delay.

Question reference: S4W-21420

Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 May 2014
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 12 June 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had regarding staff at Glasgow Prestwick Airport being paid at least the living wage.

Question reference: S4W-21419

Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 May 2014
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 12 June 2014

To ask the Scottish Government how its £5 million investment in Glasgow Prestwick Airport has been allocated.

Question reference: S4W-21416

Asked by: Margaret McDougall, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 May 2014
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 12 June 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the local authorities in Ayrshire regarding the future of Glasgow Prestwick Airport and its report on the airport's viability.