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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-04086

Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 January 2020
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 30 January 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the economic impact assessment of the EU Withdrawal Agreement and how this applies to Scotland.

The Scottish Government is not aware of any formal impact assessment having been done by the UK Government on the EU Withdrawal Agreement and we are not aware that any assessment has been carried out on how this would apply to Scotland.

The Scottish Government has been clear that the Prime Minister’s deal will make Scotland poorer and hit jobs and living standards. This is a worse deal than the one Theresa May negotiated, and a basic trade agreement of the type the Prime Minister wants to negotiate will cost Scotland’s economy the equivalent of £1,600 per person compared with EU membership.

Question reference: S5F-03860

Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 13 January 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2020

To ask the First Minister what impact ending the Erasmus scheme would have on Scotland's further and higher education institutions.

Question reference: S5O-03889

Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote upskilling for prisoners prior to release.

Question reference: S5O-03867

Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2019

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the proposed upgrades at Motherwell railway station.

Question reference: S5O-03752

Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2019
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 13 November 2019

To ask the Scottish Government how CashBack for Communities is supporting people in Motherwell and Wishaw.

Question reference: S5O-03735

Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2019
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 7 November 2019

To ask the Scottish Government how it is marking Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.

This afternoon I will be attending a photo-call to mark pancreatic cancer awareness month and the Scottish Government will be lighting our buildings purple on 21 November in support and would urge other businesses to do similar.

Our referral guidelines were updated in January to support GPs to be more aware of the potential signs and symptoms of cancer including pancreatic and earlier this year I met with Pancreatic Cancer campaigners and medical professionals to discuss pancreatic cancer services in Scotland. As a result of this meeting, I committed to examining the results of an ongoing Clinician led audit into pancreatic cancer services throughout Scotland and will discuss the findings later this month.

Question reference: S5O-03677

Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 October 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure a consistent approach to procurement across all local authorities.

Question reference: S5O-03621

Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 October 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what impact a presumption against short sentences will have on female offenders.

Question reference: S5O-03565

Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2019
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 19 September 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage the uptake of the Best Start Foods payment in Motherwell and Wishaw.

Best Start Foods was launched, and opened to all new claimants on 12 August 2019. We have worked closely with partners in health boards, across Scotland, to ensure that all families who may be eligible for Best Start Foods have access to the information required to apply.

Existing Healthy Start Voucher recipients will be phased onto the new Best Start Foods Payment Card, on a geographical basis, with those in North Lanarkshire being invited to transition onto the new scheme by the end of 2019.

Question reference: S5O-03579

Asked by: Clare Adamson, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 September 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage diversity in the workplace.