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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: S5W-02385

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 September 2016
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 21 September 2016

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the announcement of the Scottish Growth Scheme, which body it expects will assess and approve applications for loans and guarantees.

Question reference: S5W-02384

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 September 2016
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 21 September 2016

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the announcement of the Scottish Growth Scheme, which emerging markets it will prioritise in awarding loans and guarantees to applicant companies.

Question reference: S5W-02382

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 September 2016
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 21 September 2016

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the announcement of the Scottish Growth Scheme, what proportion of the total funding it expects will be (a) loans and (b) guarantees.

Question reference: S5W-02386

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 September 2016
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 21 September 2016

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the announcement of the Scottish Growth Scheme, how it will define “high growth potential” when assessing applications.

Question reference: S5F-00243

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 19 September 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 September 2016

To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet.

Question reference: S5F-00205

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Monday, 12 September 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 September 2016

To ask the First Minister what issues will be discussed at the next meeting of the Cabinet.

Question reference: S5W-01414

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 July 2016
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 9 August 2016

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has reconsidered its decision not to suspend the memorandum of understanding with China Railway No.3 Engineering Group and SinoFortone that was signed on 21 March 2016.

Question reference: S5W-01410

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 July 2016
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 9 August 2016

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-00024 by Keith Brown on 31 May 2016, whether its officials (a) sought advice from the Scottish Development International team in China on the background of China Railway No.3 Engineering Group and (b) conducted or requested any other assessment of the credibility of the company.

Question reference: S5W-01413

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 July 2016
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 9 August 2016

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-00019 by Keith Brown on 31 May 2016, whether it will answer the question that was asked regarding whether (a) China Railway No.3 Engineering Group or (b) SinoFortone (i) has previously or (ii) will in future receive privileged access to information not already publicly available and, if so, what access.

Neither company has had access to privileged Scottish Government information. Any information provided by other parties which SinoFortone and/or China Railway No. 3 Engineering Group have had discussion with is a matter for them.China Railway No. 3 Engineering Group and SinoFortone will receive the same access to information as any potential significant investor in Scotland. Some of that information is available publicly. Other information is provided to help and encourage investors to invest in Scotland to create jobs and economic growth.

Question reference: S5W-01409

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 July 2016
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 9 August 2016

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress toward the possibility of China Railway No.3 Engineering Group and SinoFortone investing in projects across Scotland in accordance with the memorandum of understanding signed with the Scottish Government on 21 March 2016.