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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-16872

Asked by: Drew Smith, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 August 2013
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 25 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of how much it will cost to (a) produce and (b) distribute its white paper on its plans to separate Scotland from the rest of the UK.

Question reference: S4W-16870

Asked by: Drew Smith, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 August 2013
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 25 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government whether a ministerial statement will be made on the day that it publishes its white paper on its plans to separate Scotland from the rest of the UK.

Question reference: S4W-16874

Asked by: Drew Smith, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 August 2013
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 25 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government how many copies of its white paper on its plans to separate Scotland from the rest of the UK will be printed and how these will be circulated.

Question reference: S4W-16876

Asked by: Drew Smith, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 August 2013
Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 25 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason its website now states that its white paper on its plans to separate Scotland from the rest of the UK will be published in "autumn 2013" when it previously said "November".

Question reference: S4O-02390

Asked by: Drew Smith, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding the filling of vacant positions.

Question reference: S4O-02367

Asked by: Drew Smith, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 September 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government which police stations are being considered for closure or a reduction in counter opening hours in Police Scotland’s review of police station service delivery.

Question reference: S4O-02326

Asked by: Drew Smith, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 August 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government in what year it anticipates an oil fund could be set up in an independent Scotland.

Question reference: S4W-15752

Asked by: Drew Smith, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 14 June 2013
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 27 June 2013

To ask the Scottish Government whether it gathers information on the (a) use and (b) scale of demand for foodbanks and, if so, whether it will publish this.

Question reference: S4W-15754

Asked by: Drew Smith, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 14 June 2013
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 27 June 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many foodbanks there are in each local authority area.

Question reference: S4W-15755

Asked by: Drew Smith, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 14 June 2013
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 27 June 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on producing guidance regarding setting up foodbanks and how they should operate.