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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-06827

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 20 April 2012
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 2 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with (a) universities, (b) the National Union of Students and (c) other stakeholders on developing a consistent approach to advising people from the rest of the UK who are considering studying in Scotland about the fees structure and what support is available to them.

The Scottish Government engages with universities, student representatives and other higher education stakeholders on a regular basis to discuss a range of issues, including widening access and the support available to students.

Students from the rest of the UK who come to study in Scotland are supported in the first instance by the administration in their home country rather than the Scottish Government. However, every university can offer local support in the form of bursaries and the Scottish Government has welcomed the package of bursaries and scholarships that Scottish universities have agreed to provide to RUK domiciled students to ensure they remain accessible to learners from diverse backgrounds.

In addition to this, RUK students can apply for discretionary funds from the institution at which they are studying. These funds are intended to provide non-repayable assistance for students in financial difficulties in order for them to access and/or continue in higher education and are paid in addition to any other forms of student support.

Question reference: S4O-00909

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 April 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 April 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive when details of the new air ambulance contract will be announced and whether it expects the contract to include an Orkney-based aircraft.

Question reference: S4W-06063

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 08 March 2012
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 19 March 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how many young people who were being offered advice, guidance and assistance by a local authority under sections (a) 29(1) and (b) 29(2) of the Children’s (Scotland) Act 1995 and Supporting Young People Leaving Care in Scotland: Regulations and Guidance on Services for Young People Ceasing to be Looked After by Local Authorities have died in each year since 2005-06, broken down by local authority.

This information is not held centrally.

Individual local authorities should be able to provide information on young people who were receiving advice, guidance and assistance under sections 29(1) and 29(2) of the Children’s (Scotland) Act 1995 and Supporting Young People Leaving Care in Scotland: Regulations and Guidance on Services for Young People Ceasing to be Looked After who died in each year since 2005-06.

Question reference: S4W-05573

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 16 February 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 15 March 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with local authorities since 2007 regarding the extension of public service obligation flights to all airports that serve routes that are eligible for the Air Discount Scheme.

Question reference: S4W-05578

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 16 February 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 13 March 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what criteria it has used since 2007 to determine a region’s eligibility for public service obligation flights.

Question reference: S4W-05579

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 16 February 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 13 March 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how much it has spent on the administration of public service obligation flights in each year since 2007.

Question reference: S4W-05575

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 16 February 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 13 March 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with businesses in the Highlands and Islands since 2007 regarding the extension of public service obligation flights to these areas.

Question reference: S4W-05576

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 16 February 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 13 March 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with (a) Flybe, (b) Loganair and (c) other airlines serving the Highlands and Islands since 2007 regarding the expansion of the public service obligation network.

Question reference: S4W-05577

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 16 February 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 13 March 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what the budget for public service obligation flights has been in each year since 2007.

Question reference: S4W-05574

Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Thursday, 16 February 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 13 March 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the European Commission since 2007 regarding the extension of public service obligation flights to other air routes, including those eligible for the Air Discount Scheme.

2007-08	£1.8 million
2008-09	£1.9 million
2009-10	£2.0 million
2010-11	£2.0 million
2011-12 to date	£1.8 million