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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-06105

Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 08 March 2012
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 15 March 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how many jobs will be created as a result of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

2014 games-related contracts have provided job opportunities locally and nationally and will continue to do so up to and beyond the Games. To date, thousands of jobs have been supported to construct some of the key infrastructure crucial for staging the games. Social and economic benefits will be delivered through these games-related contracts, and wider activity led by Transport Scotland, Glasgow City Council, the 2014 Organising Committee and Clyde Gateway URC.

A framework to evaluate the legacy of the Games has been developed and is available on http://gameslegacyscotland.org/how-are-we-doing. Reporting against this framework will provide evidence of economic impact, including employment, as a result of the 2014 games. The Scottish Government is currently undertaking economic modelling to estimate the total number of jobs supported through building and refurbishment of Commonwealth Games venues. In addition a full economic impact study will report during 2015.

Question reference: S4O-00742

Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 March 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what the tendering process is for work related to the Forth Replacement Crossing project.

Question reference: S4O-00691

Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 February 2012

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what plans are in place to provide funding or other travel assistance to schools from deprived areas that cannot afford to visit the Parliament.

Question reference: S4W-05039

Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 16 January 2012
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 3 February 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive when the 2012-13 grant settlement for colleges will be published.

Question reference: S4O-00671

Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 February 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 February 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive when the chief constable will be appointed for the proposed single Scottish police service.

Question reference: S4O-00648

Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 February 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how many businesses in Glasgow Shettleston have received support from the small business bonus scheme.

Question reference: S4O-00591

Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 January 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to support the building of more socially rented housing in the east end of Glasgow.

Question reference: S4O-00485

Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 December 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 December 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive when a decision will be made regarding the location of the headquarters of the proposed single police force.

Question reference: S4O-00439

Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what work it carries out with the African diaspora in Scotland when developing its aid programme.

Question reference: S4O-00241

Asked by: John Mason, MSP for Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 October 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what the economic and congestion impacts have been on Glasgow and the west of Scotland since the opening of the M74 motorway extension.