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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: S5W-13920

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 18 January 2018
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 29 January 2018

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of report by the Arts Council England, Literature in the 21st Century: Understanding Models of Support for Literary Fiction, what analysis it has carried out on the state of the publishing sector in Scotland, including what information it has regarding how many full-time authors there are, and what support it provides to the sector.

Creative Scotland is the public body that supports the arts, screen and creative industries across all parts of Scotland. In 2015 they published a Sector Review of Literature and Publishing in Scotland 2015, which contains the most comprehensive and up to date source of information in this area. The report can be found here: http://www.creativescotland.com/resources/our-publications/sector-reviews/literature-and-publishing-sector-review

Creative Scotland supports a number of literature and publishing organisations through their Regularly Funded Network. The organisations funded for the period 2018-2021 can be found here: http://www.creativescotland.com/funding/latest-information/funded-organisations/regularly-funded-organisations-2018-21/the-regular-funding-network-2018-21.

In addition, they also support literature and publishing via their Open Project Funding route, a proportion of which is grants to publishers or individuals who are creating and publishing work.

Question reference: S5O-01713

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 January 2018
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 24 January 2018

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Fife and what issues were discussed.

Question reference: S5O-01642

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 December 2017
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 11 January 2018

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Fife College and what issues were discussed.

Question reference: S5W-13492

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 18 December 2017
Current Status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 10 January 2018

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the status of the four proposed Nature Conservation marine protected areas, identified to protect a host of marine species and habitats in Scotland and for which Scottish Natural Heritage provided formal advice in 2014 and what measures it is taking to ensure the conservation status of these species and habitats in the meantime.

Current work is focused on ensuring that the existing MPA network is well managed, and progressing protected areas for marine birds. The four locations are proposed for a range of biodiversity and geodiversity which are representative of Scotland's seas. The plan is to consider their suitability for being Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in 2019.

Basking shark, Minke whale, and Risso's dolphin are highly protected species. This means they are protected from intentional or reckless killing, injury or disturbance wherever they are found in Scottish waters; Sandeels are subject to fisheries regulations including a complete prohibition of fishing on the west coast of Scotland; Burrowed mud is already protected by 12 MPAs; and Northern seafan and sponge communities are already protected by 6 MPAs.

Question reference: S5W-13298

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 11 December 2017
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 8 January 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Fife regarding Macmillan Cancer Support’s Transforming Care After Treatment pilot projects; what analysis it has made of the outcomes of the projects, and whether it plans to roll-out best practice from the pilots across the rest of the NHS.

The Scottish Government has not had any discussions with NHS Fife specifically regarding the pilot projects in the Transforming Care After Treatment (TCAT) programme.

The TCAT Programme Board has begun a process of systematic evaluation of the pilot projects by theme. This process is expected to conclude in the final quarter of 2018. The Scottish Government looks forward to receiving and reviewing the recommendations for the Programme evaluation at that point.

Question reference: S5W-13367

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 14 December 2017
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 December 2017

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5T-00813 by Michael Matheson on 12 December 2017 (Official Report, c. 8), on what date it received the Audit Scotland report.

Audit Scotland sent an electronic copy of the Auditor General for Scotland’s section 22 report on the 2016-17 Audit of the Scottish Police Authority, to the Scottish Government on 1 December 2017. The hard copy of the report was received from Audit Scotland on 4 December 2017.

The Auditor General’s report and the SPA Annual Report and Accounts 2016-17 were laid before Parliament on Friday 8 December, well within the statutory deadline.

Question reference: S5T-00773

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 20 November 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Inspectorate of Prosecution in Scotland's review of the investigation and prosecution of sexual crimes.

Question reference: S5O-01493

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 November 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 November 2017

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Fife College and what issues were discussed.

Question reference: S5O-01424

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 November 2017
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 8 November 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what work Transport Scotland is undertaking regarding the Levenmouth rail link.

Question reference: S5O-01443

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 02 November 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 November 2017

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what action it is taking to address sexual harassment in the Parliament.