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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-10405

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 October 2012
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 5 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what additional support to find new employment it will provide to those workers affected by the closure of Hall's meat processing plant whose first language is not English.

Question reference: S4W-10395

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 October 2012
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 5 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government how it will support employees of Hall's meat processing plant in Broxburn in finding new employment.

Question reference: S4W-10398

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 October 2012
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 5 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what support it will give to trade unions seeking to assist their members at the Hall's meat processing plant in Broxburn who are facing unemployment .

Question reference: S4W-10399

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 October 2012
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 5 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the potential economic impact of the closure of the Hall's meat processing plant in Broxburn, whether it will provide funding for developing the Dalmeny chord.

Question reference: S4W-10402

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 October 2012
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 5 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the impending closure of Hall's meat processing plant, what additional support it will provide to the (a) Calderwood core development area (CDA), (b) Winchburgh CDA, (c) Armadale CDA and (d) Heartlands project at Whitburn.

Question reference: S4W-10407

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 23 October 2012
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 5 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to businesses in West Lothian to help them deal with the impact of the closure of Hall's meat processing plant.

Question reference: S4W-10145

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 October 2012
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 2 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government how many staff at Lothian and Borders Police Force Communications Centre have been (a) trained police officers and (b) civilian staff in each year since the centre opened.

Question reference: S4W-10143

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 October 2012
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 2 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government how many staff are required to operate Lothian and Borders Police Force Communications Centre effectively.

Question reference: S4W-10151

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 October 2012
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 2 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what (a) monthly and (b) annual performance levels Lothian and Borders Police Force Communications Centre has achieved in each year since it opened.

Question reference: S4W-10149

Asked by: Neil Findlay, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 09 October 2012
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 2 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of sickness absence at Lothian and Borders Police Force Communications Centre has been stress related in each year since it opened.