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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-00888

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 20 June 2016
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 July 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what the financial impact will be of the proposed industrial action on rail services by the RMT, and how much compensation ScotRail will receive.

We have not been advised by ScotRail of the direct financial impact to them of potential reduced ticket sales during industrial action.

The franchise agreement between Scottish Ministers and Abellio ScotRail contains a clause which allows the Scottish Government to consider compensating the franchisee for lost revenues, if applied for by ScotRail. Scottish Ministers ensured in the new contract that before a decision is made on any representation from ScotRail, Ministers must take account of the views of key stakeholders, such as passenger focus and employee representatives in the event of industrial action.

We have not received an approach from ScotRail in relation to this clause.

Question reference: S5W-00881

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 20 June 2016
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 July 2016

To ask the Scottish Government whether the class 385 trains that have been ordered by ScotRail will be configured to retain the role of the guard regarding (a) safety and (b) controlling door operations.

Question reference: S5W-00887

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 20 June 2016
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 July 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how many jobs could be lost if the class 385 trains that have been ordered by ScotRail are configured for (a) driver-only or (b) driver-controlled operation.

Question reference: S5W-00897

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 20 June 2016
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 6 July 2016

To ask the Scottish Government which ScotRail stations are unstaffed.

Question reference: S5F-00138

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 27 June 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 June 2016

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's position is on the industrial dispute between the RMT and ScotRail.

Question reference: S5W-00601

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2016
Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 24 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government when its research into the tied-pub sector will be (a) completed and (b) published.

Question reference: S5W-00678

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 10 June 2016
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 23 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what the final cost is of the process of the tender for the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services Contract.

Question reference: S5O-00067

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 June 2016
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of post offices on town centre economies.

Question reference: S5W-00676

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 10 June 2016
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 22 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government on what dates the current Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport has visited the Royal Alexandra Hospital and when she last visited the children's ward.

Question reference: S5W-00682

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 10 June 2016
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 21 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-00318 by Humza Yousaf on 8 June 2016, whether Serco Caledonian Ferries Ltd’s final bid for the contract contained information that Transport Scotland had previously objected to or rejected during the tender period and, if so, what this was.