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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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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 4 May 2021
  6. Session 6: 13 May 2021 to 8 April 2026
  7. Current session: 14 May 2026 to 1 November 2026
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Question reference: S5W-04174

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 31 October 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 14 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives of the Rail Delivery Group, and what aspects of passenger rail operations were discussed.

Question reference: S5W-04175

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 31 October 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 14 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government which Abellio representatives are on the Rail Delivery Group.

Question reference: S5W-04176

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 31 October 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 14 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-01092 by Humza Yousaf on 21 July 2016, what stage it has breached with the preparatory work and whether it will publish regular updates on the progress of this.

Question reference: S5W-04170

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 31 October 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 14 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-01092 by Humza Yousaf on 21 July 2016, in what year of the franchise agreement the break clause cn be activated and what period of notice must be given to the (a) franchisee and (b) potential bidders before activating it.

Question reference: S5W-03803

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 17 October 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 10 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how many people will benefit from its commitment to pay all care workers in adult social care at least the living wage.

Question reference: S5W-03804

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 17 October 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 10 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what the total additional cost to employers will be of implementing its commitment to pay all care workers in adult social care at least the living wage.

Question reference: S5W-03607

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 10 October 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 7 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to roll out wifi to more train (a) routes and (b) stations.

Question reference: S5W-04177

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 31 October 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 7 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-01092 by Humza Yousaf on 21 July 2016, whether it will consult the public regarding the preparatory work on the public sector bid that it is conducting.

Question reference: S5O-00323

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 November 2016
  • Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding plans to close the children's ward at the Royal Alexandra Hospital and the birthing unit at Inverclyde Royal Hospital.

Question reference: S5W-03609

  • Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 10 October 2016
  • Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 2 November 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how many complaints ScotRail has received in the last 12 months regarding wifi services, broken down by month.