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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: S4W-14235

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S4O-01948

Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 March 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 March 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what recent contact it has had with social landlords about the impact of the so-called bedroom tax.

Question reference: S4W-12864

Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 February 2013
Current Status: Answered by Margaret Burgess on 28 February 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has about what action each local authority is taking to raise awareness of the impact of the proposed welfare reforms.

Local authorities are engaged in a range of actions to prepare for the reforms, such as establishing arrangements for the Scottish Welfare Fund in their area and work to introduce the Council Tax Reduction scheme. Several local authorities are also involved in pilots that provide an opportunity to help prepare for the introduction of universal credit.

We are working in partnership with COSLA and funding the improvement service to gather intelligence and information about the preparedness of councils and their partners as they prepare to implement the reforms and support those affected by the changes. This will help local authorities to shape their individual responses to the emerging priorities in their areas, including actions required to raise awareness on the expected impacts.

Question reference: S4T-00214

Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 21 January 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 January 2013

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update following the recent winter weather conditions.

Question reference: S4O-01650

Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 January 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made on construction of the Forth Replacement Crossing.

Question reference: S4O-01561

Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 November 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what response it has received from the UK Government to its recent call for an immediate targeted boost to capital investment.

Question reference: S4O-01457

Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 16 November 2012
Current Status: Answered by Linda Fabiani on 15 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what progress is being made on the Parliament’s zero waste policy.

The SPCB is making excellent progress towards its zero waste policy. During 2011/12 an estimated 50 tonnes of waste was sent to landfill - a reduction of 4 tonnes on the previous year. This represents a reduction in landfill waste of 67% compared to 2005-2006.

In addition, at the end of September of this year recycling rates of 80% had been achieved and landfill waste had been reduced slightly compared to last year.

A number of actions are planned to help achieve this year’s target to reduce landfill waste by 70% of the 2005-2006 total. These include:

working with contractors to reduce waste at source;

installing additional hand-driers to reduce the use of paper towels;

re-labelling recycling bins in public areas;

reducing the frequency desk bins in the MSP Building are emptied.

Question reference: S4O-01471

Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 November 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what research is being conducted on the health benefits of vitamin D.

Question reference: S4O-01373

Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 October 2012

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the responses to the consultation on the Rights of Children and Young People Bill.

Question reference: S4F-00895

Asked by: Annabelle Ewing, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 01 October 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 October 2012

To ask the First Minister what the benefits will be of Scotland staging the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in 2014.