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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-03227

Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 May 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing has had with NHS boards regarding the operation of private finance initiative contracts.

Question reference: S4F-02077

Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 01 May 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 May 2014

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s position is on the minimum pricing plan for alcohol being referred to the EU Court of Justice.

Question reference: S4O-03123

Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 April 2014
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 23 April 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment Police Scotland has made of the effectiveness of Operation RAC in tackling crime in Edinburgh.

Question reference: S4O-03059

Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 March 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 March 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has received regarding proposed strike action by the University and College Union.

Question reference: S4O-03022

Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 March 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 March 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding the impact of the Syrian conflict on the Scottish Government's external affairs strategy.

Question reference: S4F-01951

Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 10 March 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2014

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the Child Poverty Action Group's finding that up to 100,000 children in Scotland could be pushed into poverty by 2020 as a result of the UK Government’s austerity measures.

Question reference: S4O-03001

Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 March 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2014

To ask the Scottish Government how many whole-time equivalent staff are employed by the NHS.

Question reference: S4F-01908

Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 24 February 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 February 2014

To ask the First Minister what support the Scottish Government is providing to foodbanks in order to help tackle the impact of UK welfare reforms.

Question reference: S4O-02934

Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 February 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to establish links between key partners in innovation.

Question reference: S4F-01876

Asked by: Jim Eadie, MSP for Edinburgh Southern, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 03 February 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 February 2014

To ask the First Minister what representations the Scottish Government is making to the UK Government regarding its legal ability to provide extra financial assistance to those affected by the so-called bedroom tax.