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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-02052

Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 April 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government when the A77/M77 main arterial route between Ayrshire and Glasgow is scheduled for repair.

Question reference: S5F-02274

Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 23 April 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 April 2018

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government is doing to support children from families with a parent who has an alcohol or drug addiction.

Question reference: S5F-02225

Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 16 April 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 April 2018

To ask the First Minister, in light of Scotland's success at the Commonwealth Games, what the Scottish Government is doing to ensure that there is opportunity for all to participate in sport and physical activity, from grassroots to elite sport.

Question reference: S5W-15465

Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 March 2018
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 3 April 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what conclusions were reached by the short-life working group review of nutrition standards in school meals, and what subsequent action was taken in light of these.

Question reference: S5W-15274

Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 March 2018
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 27 March 2018

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the pilot scheme of increasing HGV speed limits from 40mph to 50mph on sections of the A9, and what plans it has to expand this trial to include (a) the A77, (b) the A75 and (c) other routes.

Question reference: S5W-15272

Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 March 2018
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 27 March 2018

To ask the Scottish Government how many times the (a) A77 south of the Whitletts Roundabout and (b) A75 between Stranraer and Gretna has been closed, including closures in one direction, in each of the last five years, broken down by (i) reason for and (ii) duration of the closure.

Question reference: S5W-15599

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S5O-01961

Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 March 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 March 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that, in instances of bullying, schools act to protect both parties and ensure that the school environment remains a safe place.

Question reference: S5W-15277

Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 March 2018
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 21 March 2018

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-12701 by Humza Yousaf on 23 November 2017, in light of the objection period for the proposed return to a 70mph speed limit being closed more than two years ago, whether it is possible to provide an estimate of when Transport Scotland’s review will deliver a recommendation, and what its position is on the time taken by this review.

There were a number of objections to the proposal to return to a national speed limit on this section of the A77. Addressing the issues raised by these requires that the we assess the evidence available diligently and make a decision that best reflects the need to maintain a safe and efficient Trunk Road network. As I have previously indicated, we expect to be able to make a decision in spring of this year and remain on track to do so.

Question reference: S5W-15057

Asked by: Brian Whittle, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 05 March 2018
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 21 March 2018

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recommendation in the Healthcare Improvement Scotland review of the NHS Ayrshire and Arran maternity unit in June 2017, and the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport's commitment to making cardiotocography (CTG) training compulsory for all midwives at least twice a year, whether this recommendation has been fully implemented.

NHS Education for Scotland convened a working group to make recommendations for a programme of core mandatory update training for midwives and obstetricians in Scotland including cardiotocography (CTG) training. The group submitted its report to Government in late January. Scottish Government are considering the proposals within the report, assessing the implications for Boards and the maternity workforce, and identifying actions that would be required to implement the recommendations and a timetable for that action. It is expected that this work will conclude shortly and that Boards will begin working towards implementation in summer 2018.