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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-19270

Asked by: Margaret McCulloch, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 January 2014
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 30 January 2014

To ask the Scottish Government how the town centre first principle differs from the sequential test in the Scottish Planning Policy.

Question reference: S4W-19273

Asked by: Margaret McCulloch, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 January 2014
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 30 January 2014

To ask the Scottish Government (a) when and (b) how it will work with the private sector to develop appropriate investment models to support town centres.

Question reference: S4O-02874

Asked by: Margaret McCulloch, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 January 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2014

To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide an update on the purchase of Glasgow Prestwick airport.

Question reference: S4W-18908

Asked by: Margaret McCulloch, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 16 December 2013
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 13 January 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what scope there is to incorporate (a) labour market intelligence and (b) entrepreneurship into the (i) activities of careers advisers and (ii) development of the curriculum for excellence.

Skills Development Scotland has the responsibly for providing a high quality careers service to all ages. I have asked their chief executive to forward on to you information about the scope for labour market intelligence and entrepreneurship to be incorporated into the work of their careers advisers.

Curriculum for Excellence provides local authorities and schools with the flexibility to tailor their curricula to suit learners’ needs, aspirations and circumstances. We would expect them to use a variety of sources of information in providing a relevant curriculum, including local and national labour market intelligence, university/college entry requirements and other advice (including options for starting a business and entrepreneurship) provided through the careers service.

Question reference: S4W-18896

Asked by: Margaret McCulloch, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 16 December 2013
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 9 January 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to develop a shared understanding of the town-centre-first principle across the public sector.

Question reference: S4W-18902

Asked by: Margaret McCulloch, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 16 December 2013
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 9 January 2014

To ask the Scottish Government which towns have been identified for demonstration projects through the Town Centre Action Plan.

Question reference: S4W-18901

Asked by: Margaret McCulloch, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 16 December 2013
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 9 January 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what recent steps it has taken in conjunction with COSLA and its enterprise agencies to ensure that town centre businesses understand the support available through (a) Business Gateway, (b) local authorities and (c) enterprise agencies.

Question reference: S4W-18900

Asked by: Margaret McCulloch, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 16 December 2013
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 9 January 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making toward piloting town centre investment zones and when the first of these zones are likely to be identified.

Question reference: S4W-18899

Asked by: Margaret McCulloch, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 16 December 2013
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 9 January 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what local data on town centres it has supported the (a) collection and (b) collation of, and where this will be published.

Question reference: S4W-18905

Asked by: Margaret McCulloch, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 16 December 2013
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 9 January 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what contribution East Kilbride makes to the economy.

The Scottish Government recognises the contribution East Kilbride makes to Scotland’s economy and is committed to working with all partners to help support the development of its economy including through the work of the multi-agency, South Lanarkshire Council led, East Kilbride Task Force. The task force has a clear action plan to encourage economic activity, promote growth and protect and create employment opportunities in the area, thereby ensuring East Kilbride’s continued contribution to the Scottish economy. The Scottish Government is represented on the Task Force through Scottish Enterprise and Skills Development Scotland.