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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: S5O-00703

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2017
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made in negotiations with the UK Government regarding the freedom of movement of agriculture and horticulture workers post-Brexit.

Question reference: S5O-00642

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 February 2017
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government how Angus will benefit from the Tay Cities Deal.

Question reference: S5O-00607

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 January 2017
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 26 January 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how many households it estimates may benefit from its planned changes to administrative flexibilities to universal credit when it is rolled out.

Question reference: S5O-00501

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 December 2016
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government how it will improve access to rail for residents of Monifieth.

Question reference: S5O-00273

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 October 2016
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government how much Scotland has received from EU structural and investment funding and how many jobs this has supported.

Question reference: S5O-00253

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 October 2016
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government how proposals in its new social security bill could benefit carers.

Question reference: S5O-00239

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 September 2016
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 6 October 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that community councillors are fit and proper persons and that any codes of conduct that govern them are enforced.

Scotland’s local authorities have statutory responsibility for community councils under the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973. This includes the creation and oversight of any codes of conduct.

The Scottish Government has no statutory role for actively monitoring how local authorities fulfil their community council functions.

That said, The Scottish Government remains committed to supporting Community Councils to make a full and active contribution to the communities that they represent. Over recent times, the Government has been working with COSLA, the Improvement Service and Edinburgh Napier University to support the role of community councils.

Question reference: S5O-00186

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 September 2016
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the implications of Brexit for the college sector.

Question reference: S5O-00159

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 September 2016
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 September 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment the Cabinet Secretary for Justice has made of the potential impact of Brexit on the justice system.

The Scottish Government’s determination to remain in the EU doesn’t simply flow from self–interest; but a commitment to a union of solidarity. EU membership makes us safer and supports the international cooperation necessary to combat cross-border crime and terrorism.

My officials are considering the implications of the EU referendum and what actions are required to protect Scotland’s interests. They have been discussing these issues with key stakeholders and also their counterparts in the UK Government.

I spoke with the Home Secretary last week and emphasised the value of the EU justice and home affairs measures and the importance of early and continuing engagement on this topic at both Ministerial and official levels.

Question reference: S5W-00606

Asked by: Graeme Dey, MSP for Angus South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 June 2016
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 22 June 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how many staff NHS Tayside employs and how this compares with September 2006.