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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-17331

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 23 September 2013
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 7 October 2013

To ask the Scottish Government how many complaints have been made regarding the Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy in each of the last 10 years and how this compares with the national average.

National annual statistics for NHS complaints are published by the Information Services Division (ISD) of NHS National Services Scotland.

The 2012-13 statistics were published on 24 September 2013 and are available at: http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Quality-indicators/Publications/index.asp#1143. This publication includes details of complaints since 2007-08.

NHS Fife will be able to provide additional local information in relation to complaints received.

Question reference: S4W-17335

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 23 September 2013
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 3 October 2013

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will include guidance on the appropriate use of low emissions zones in reducing air quality issues in the final Scottish Planning Policy.

Question reference: S4W-17334

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 23 September 2013
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 3 October 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what research it will undertake on best practice when using the planning system to address air quality issues before finalising the Scottish Planning Policy and the National Planning Framework 3.

The Scottish Government works closely with local authorities, Transport Scotland, Scottish Environmental Protection Agency and other partners to ensure that air quality objectives are achieved. We have no plans at present to commission new research into air quality issues, but we will take into account available evidence before finalising the Scottish Planning Policy and the National Planning Framework 3, due to be published in June 2014.

Question reference: S4O-02481

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 October 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2013

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports Fife's economy.

Question reference: S4W-16785

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 August 2013
Current Status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 2 October 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Cluff Natural Resources regarding underground coal gasification.

Question reference: S4W-17172

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 16 September 2013
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 2 October 2013

To ask the Scottish Government how much livestock born and reared in Scotland has been slaughtered in England in each of the last five years.

Livestock movements from Scotland to England is complex because most animals move several times in their lifetime prior to slaughter, in addition production and movements are driven by market conditions, furthermore not all of the data requested is held by the Scottish Government.

The following table shows the data we have available for moves from Scotland direct to English abattoirs:

Species	Year	Number of animals
Cattle	2008	56,239
	2009	60,957
	2010	66,491
	2011	79,333
	2012	77,303
Sheep and goats	2008	716,973
	2009	666,230
	2010	405,198
	2011	435,636
	2012	575,300
Pigs	2008	96,457
	2009	100,954
	2010	102,883
	2011	72,745
	2012	113,921

Question reference: S4W-17168

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 16 September 2013
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 27 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of red meat reared in Scotland is sold (a) in the UK, (b) in the rest of the EU and (c) outwith the EU labelled as British meat.

Question reference: S4W-17169

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 16 September 2013
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 27 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what recent meetings it has had with (a) the UK Government, (b) Quality Meat Scotland, (c) the Agricultural and Horticulture Development Board and (d) EBLEX regarding the red meat levy and what was discussed.

I have discussed the red meat levy repatriation issue with Quality Meat Scotland and the UK Government on a number of occasions, most recently with David Mundell, Parliamentary under Secretary of State at the Scotland Office, on 12 September.

As AHDB and EBLEX are accountable to Ministers in England in relation to red meat the Scottish Government does not engage directly with them on this matter.

Question reference: S4W-17175

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 16 September 2013
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 26 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government how many abattoirs there are in Scotland.

Question reference: S4W-17174

Asked by: Claire Baker, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 16 September 2013
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 26 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government which levy board will promote and sell livestock born and reared in Scotland and slaughtered in England.