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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-01121

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 June 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 June 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what its most recent figures are for the uptake of the Young Scot National Entitlement Card.

Question reference: S5F-01338

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 May 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 June 2017

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government is doing to help people with arthritis who are struggling to work.

Question reference: S5O-01039

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S5O-01014

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2017
Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 24 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to use its share of the UK Apprenticeship Levy.

Funding notionally received from the UK Government’s Apprenticeship Levy through the block grant is not additional money, and largely replaces funding the Scottish Government would have previously received. Taking account of public bodies' contributions to the Levy, public sector spending leeway in Scotland will be reduced by around £30 million. Unlike the UK Government, we consulted extensively on how to respond to the Levy. In December I published details of how we will budget for apprenticeship and other employability and training opportunities, in a manner entirely consistent with the findings of our consultation.

Question reference: S5F-01264

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 08 May 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2017

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government is doing to better resource planning authorities, in light of an increase in planning fees for major applications from 1 June 2017.

Question reference: S5O-00961

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 May 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is on the provision of minor injuries units in communities.

Question reference: S5W-08884

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 20 April 2017
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 3 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what its long-term strategy is with regard to 18- to 21-year-olds having access to housing benefit.

We remain disappointed that the UK Government have refused to agree an approach that would have avoided housing benefit being withdrawn from young people in Scotland.

We continue to seek a solution that will allow all 18-21 year olds to receive housing costs through Universal Credit subject to the same criteria and eligibility as claimants aged 22 and over and will raise this issue with the incoming UK Government after the election period.

In the interim we will monitor the impact of the regulations in Scotland, and continue to work with local authorities to ensure those young people who will be excluded from financial support by the UK Government will still be able to receive assistance with housing costs through the Scottish Welfare Fund.

Question reference: S5W-08883

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 20 April 2017
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 2 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the findings of its research into barriers to engagement and the role of community councils in planning.

Question reference: S5O-00880

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 April 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 April 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to automating some benefits, such as school clothing grants, free school meals and the educational maintenance allowance, to increase the uptake by those most in need.

Question reference: S5O-00848

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 March 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 March 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on extending child fares to the age of 18 for all forms public transport.