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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: S5O-05129

Asked by: Richard Lyle, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 March 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 March 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action it is taking to support companies that have been the most impacted by a loss of business due to Brexit.

Question reference: S5F-04889

Asked by: Richard Lyle, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 08 March 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2021

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to reported concerns expressed by the construction, care and hospitality industries that a lack of overseas workers after the COVID-19 pandemic threatens economic recovery.

Question reference: S5O-05019

Asked by: Richard Lyle, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that major road routes are kept open during bad weather.

Question reference: S5O-04934

Asked by: Richard Lyle, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 January 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 January 2021

To ask the Scottish Government when soundproof fencing will be erected on the Uddingston section of the M74.

Question reference: S5O-04852

Asked by: Richard Lyle, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 December 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 December 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what support is being provided to local authorities, Police Scotland and the Crown Office to help implement the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019.

Question reference: S5O-04841

Asked by: Richard Lyle, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 December 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 December 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with North Lanarkshire Council and the Glasgow City Region City Deal regarding dualling the A723 Carfin by-pass.

Question reference: S5O-04815

Asked by: Richard Lyle, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 November 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 December 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it is having with the UK Government regarding the time that it takes to receive and access universal credit.

Question reference: S5W-33475

Asked by: Richard Lyle, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 23 November 2020
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 24 November 2020

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans for No One Left Behind, and its ambitions to reform employability services in Scotland.

No One Left Behind: Next Steps for the Integration and Alignment of Employability Support in Scotland (published March 2018) and No One Left Behind: Review of Employability Services (published December 2018) sets out our intention to reform Scotland’s employability system to be more adaptable and responsive the needs of people and capable of adapting to rapidly changing labour markets. The partnership working agreement for employability signed by Scottish Ministers and COSLA Community Wellbeing Spokesperson in December 2018, signalled our mutual commitment to a collaborative approach. Prior to COVID-19, significant progress had been made with the successful transition of Activity Agreements and Scottish Employer Recruitment Incentive into the No One Left Behind partnership model.

We remain committed to ensuring no one is left behind in Scotland’s labour market and recognise that employability support will be crucial as we shape our collective economic and wellbeing response to the current public health crisis. Our recovery will be an opportunity to do things differently and to rebuild our economy with wellbeing and fair work at its heart.

Today, we have published the No One Left Behind Delivery Plan. This reflects the shared commitment of both Scottish and Local Government to work with the third sector and other partners to deliver a Scottish approach to employability that focuses on the needs of the individual first and foremost, tackles inequalities and grows Scotland's economy. It outlines planning for the next stage of delivery we will collectively work towards from April 2022 and sets out key actions to support the ongoing strengthening of local, regional and national partnerships to realise our collective ambition for more effective and joined-up support across Scotland for individuals of all ages, supporting them to increase confidence, skills and experience and enabling them to progress towards or enter employment.

The publication is available on the Scottish Government website: https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781800042964

We will continue to develop strong, inclusive and agile local employability partnerships which are responsive and deliver a lasting impact for people who may experience inequalities and remain further from Scotland’s labour market.

Question reference: S5O-04738

Asked by: Richard Lyle, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 November 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 November 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what powers SEPA has with regard to Scotland’s sewerage system.

Question reference: S5O-04703

Asked by: Richard Lyle, MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 October 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 October 2020

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of showpeople being added to the 2022 census, what action it will take to ensure that their children will be added to the SEEMiS educational records in schools.