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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-04125

Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 February 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Competition and Markets Authority's analysis of its handling of ferry contracts and the potential effect this has on future procurement.

Question reference: S5O-04074

Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 January 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 January 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote intergenerational work to support older people.

Question reference: S5O-04030

Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 January 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 January 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what organisations it has met to discuss Edinburgh’s preparedness for the festivals in summer 2020.

Question reference: S5O-03987

Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 January 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural economy secretary has had with the finance secretary regarding how much will be allocated to farmers in the next Budget.

Question reference: S5O-03885

Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that a large number of police officers are going to work while physically and mentally unwell.

Question reference: S5W-26354

Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 November 2019
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 21 November 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what training is provided to (a) primary and (b) secondary school teachers in the (i) City of Edinburgh, (ii) East Lothian, (iii) Midlothian and (iv) West Lothian Council area to teach first aid.

This information is not held centrally by the Scottish Government.

All teachers engage in professional learning to develop and enhance their knowledge and practice in order to enhance the quality of teaching and learning. Teachers' professional learning is informed and supported by the General Teaching Council for Scotland's professional standards, education policy and academic literature. The particular learning undertaken would be subject to the needs of individuals and their contexts.

Question reference: S5W-26356

Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 November 2019
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 19 November 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what methods are used to deliver first aid education in (a) primary and (b) secondary schools in the (i) City of Edinburgh, (ii) East Lothian, (iii) Midlothian and (iv) West Lothian Council area.

Question reference: S5W-26355

Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 November 2019
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 19 November 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what external providers (a) the City of Edinburgh, (b) East Lothian, (c) Midlothian and (d) West Lothian Council uses to assist with the provision of first aid education in (i) primary and (ii) secondary schools.

Question reference: S5W-26260

Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 12 November 2019
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 19 November 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of (a) primary and (b) secondary school pupils in the (i) City of Edinburgh, (ii) East Lothian, (iii) Midlothian and (iv) West Lothian Council area are taught first aid.

The information is not held centrally by the Scottish Government. Under Curriculum for Excellence, the Scottish Government does not prescribe on the content of lessons taught in Scottish schools. Schools and education authorities currently have the flexibility to provide first aid training in schools and, where they choose to do so, it is a matter for them to decide how best to deliver it taking into account the needs and circumstances of all children and young people in attendance.

Question reference: S5O-03811

Asked by: Jeremy Balfour, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 14 November 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2019

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what provisions have been made for disabled people who are unable to use the fingerprint scanners that have been installed as part of the two-factor authentication service at the entrances to the complex.