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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-08932

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 July 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 20 August 2012

To ask the Scottish Government how many additional seats per hour will be available on services on the Edinburgh to Glasgow via Falkirk High line as a result of the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme proposals announced on 4 July 2012, also expressed as a percentage.

Question reference: S4W-08924

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 July 2012
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 20 August 2012

To ask the Scottish Government when its consultation on the maintenance of land in private housing estates closed and when it will report the findings.

Question reference: S4W-08931

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 July 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 20 August 2012

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme proposals announced on 4 July 2012 will lead to an increase in passenger satisfaction for those travelling from Croy to Glasgow and Edinburgh and whether more seats will be available and there will be less overcrowding at peak times.

Question reference: S4W-08928

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 July 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 20 August 2012

To ask the Scottish Government how much the proposed electrification of the Cumbernauld line will cost and whether it will provide details of the infrastructure requirements.

Question reference: S4W-08933

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 July 2012
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 20 August 2012

To ask the Scottish Government how many trains will stop at Croy station as a result of the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme proposals announced on 4 July 2012.

Question reference: S4W-08894

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 July 2012
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 9 August 2012

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will receive Barnett consequentials arising from the UK Government's recently announced investment in major rail and transportation infrastructure and, if so, how much it will (a) receive and (b) spend on rail infrastructure investment projects.

Question reference: S4O-01183

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 June 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made on implementing the recommendation of the Scottish Studies Working Group that opportunities to learn Scotland’s languages should be promoted.

Question reference: S4O-01169

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance it gives to NHS boards on consulting patients when changes are proposed to services delivered to patients at home.

Question reference: S4O-01097

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 7 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made on implementing the recommendations of the Scottish Studies Working Group across the curriculum.

We are making good progress in taking forward the recommendations of the Scottish Studies Working Group in partnership with Education Scotland, the SQA and other stakeholders including the University of Glasgow’s Champions Group.

A package of measures including guidance, online resources and professional learning has been launched and is now supporting learning about Scotland across the curriculum. Recommendations on Scottish texts in the new National Qualifications in English have been implemented and progress is being made on the development of an Award in Scottish Studies.

Question reference: S4O-01013

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 May 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what the public consultation process is when NHS boards are considering where to locate new-build community health facilities.