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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-03300

Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 September 2016
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 October 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how many square metres of land in Dumfries and Galloway are owned by Transport Scotland, also broken down by the land adjacent to the A75 between Dumfries and Gretna.

Question reference: S5W-03303

Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 September 2016
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 October 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how many miles of central double-white lines there are on the A75.

Question reference: S5W-03301

Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 September 2016
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 18 October 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how many miles of the A75 are dual carriageway.

Question reference: S5W-03341

Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 September 2016
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 17 October 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what the outcomes were of the recent timber summit held near Moffat.

The forestry summit at Moffat was attended by a broad cross section of the industry who shared their views on how best the Scottish Government can assist them in growing the £1 billion sector. Topics covered included planting targets, transport, skills and the Future of Forestry in Scotland consultation.

A similar summit to explore opportunities and barriers is being held with the forestry sector in the north of Scotland on 24 October 2016.

The discussions at these summits will help inform how we drive forward the rural economy. I intend to hold further meetings next year to discuss progress.

Question reference: S5W-03311

Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 September 2016
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 13 October 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what best practice it issues to local authorities regarding assessment of support for children with additional learning needs.

The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 places strict duties on local authorities to meet the additional support needs for all children for whose school education they are responsible, and to tailor provision according to their individual needs.

The "Supporting Children’s Learning" code of practice explains these duties, providing guidance to local authorities on the Act's provisions as well as on the supporting framework of secondary legislation. Chapter three of the code of practice, "Meeting Additional Support Needs", focusses on the assessment of children with additional support needs.

Question reference: S5W-03312

Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 September 2016
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 13 October 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how it will support local authorities in providing educational support for children with additional learning needs.

The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004 was put in place to ensure that all children and young people with additional support needs receive the support they require to achieve their potential.

The Act places strict duties on local authorities to meet the additional support needs for all children for whose school education they are responsible, and to tailor provision according to their individual needs.

Question reference: S5W-03120

Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 22 September 2016
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 6 October 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how many organisations in Dumfries and Galloway have received support from its CashBack for Communities scheme.

Between 2008 and the end of March 2016, £1,037,636 of CashBack activities funding has been invested in the Dumfries and Galloway area, delivering 52,728 activities and opportunities for young people. Information on the organisations in Dumfries and Galloway who have benefited from this investment is available from the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 58209).

Support has also been provided for facilities. Dumfries and Galloway Council were awarded £600,000 of CashBack facilities funding in 2012 to procure and construct three 3G pitches at Dumfries High School, Stranraer Academy and Annan Athletic. These projects are now managed and operated by three community clubs through service level agreements with the Council. £45,000 of CashBack facilities funding was also awarded in 2012 to Dumfries Saints Rugby Football Club to enable the 3G pitch at Dumfries High School to be suitable for rugby.

Question reference: S5W-03334

Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 29 September 2016
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 5 October 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had regarding potential cross-border arrangements for British Transport Police operations between (a) Lockerbie and (b) Gretna Green and Carlisle.

Question reference: S5W-03125

Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 22 September 2016
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 5 October 2016

To ask the Scottish Government how many accidents on the A77 have been recorded by Transport Scotland in each of the last five years.

The following table contains details of the personal injury accident statistics on the A77 for the latest five full calendar years (2011 – 2015).

Year	Fatal	Serious	Slight	TOTAL
2011	0	12	47	59
2012	1	8	52	61
2013	5	7	43	55
2014	2	5	37	44
2015	1	12	46	59
TOTAL	9	44	225	278

Transport Scotland has continued to implement road safety improvements on the A77. In Cairnryan Transport Scotland has worked with the community and recently installed traffic calming measures, along with speed monitoring equipment on the A77 within the village. Transport Scotland is developing a programme to work with hauliers and the ferry company to further improve driver behaviour, particularly for those vehicles using the ferry ports in the area. Also, from Girvan to Symington over £1 million has recently been invested in upgrading the average speed cameras to ensure that the improved safety performance continues on the route.

Question reference: S5W-02998

Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 September 2016
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 4 October 2016

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to strengthen whistleblowing provision in Police Scotland.