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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-05130

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 10 March 2021
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Clyde Mission Division has received any response from outwith the country to the call by the economy secretary for ideas "to make the river an engine of sustainable and inclusive growth for Glasgow, the region and Scotland".

Question reference: S5W-34637

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 18 January 2021
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 2 February 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what pans it has to eradicate asbestos from all (a) public and (b) private buildings.

Question reference: S5W-34638

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 18 January 2021
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 26 January 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what funding it is providing to help find a cure for peritoneal mesothelioma.

The Scottish Government’s Chief Scientist Office (CSO) operates open competitive grant and fellowship schemes providing opportunities for funding for applied research across the wide range of health conditions and public health and care challenges in Scotland, which can include applications for research on mesothelioma. Applications submitted to these schemes are subject to independent expert peer review with funding recommendations made by independent expert committees. Currently, CSO is supporting (with a total of about £44k from CSO), along with NHS Education for Scotland, a three year postdoctoral clinical lectureship investigating a new avenue for potential treatment of mesothelioma, although this research is directed towards mesothelioma in the lung rather than the lining of the stomach (peritoneal mesothelioma).

Question reference: S5O-04953

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 January 2021
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with trade unions and the UK Government regarding workers' rights post-Brexit.

Question reference: S5O-04749

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S5O-04463

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 August 2020
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions the finance secretary has had with the UK Government regarding the financial response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Question reference: S5W-28761

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 April 2020
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 12 May 2020

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, whether it has given Tesco in Scotland additional rates relief other than the 1.5 pence non-domestic rates increase due in April 2020-21 but not implemented.

We are determined to help keep companies in business and our financial support now exceeds the £2.3 billion passed on from the UK Government.

This includes a universal 1.6% relief available to all non-domestic properties, and a 100% relief for businesses in the Retail, Hospitality, Leisure and Airport sectors.

The Scottish Government does not comment on the eligibility of specific ratepayers. Local authorities administer the system and award reliefs, and the interpretation of the relevant legislation is a matter for them.

Question reference: S5W-28762

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 April 2020
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 4 May 2020

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, whether it (a) plans to use or (b) has used the powers it has to designate any airports and, if so, which.

Question reference: S5O-04279

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S5O-04246

Asked by: Gil Paterson, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 March 2020
Current Status: Awaiting answer

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding food and animal welfare standards in non-EU trade deals since the rural secretary’s letter to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 20 February.