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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)
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Question reference: S4O-01222

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S4O-01180

Asked by: Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 June 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 June 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with stakeholders regarding the cost of policing parades in Glasgow.

Question reference: S4W-06825

Asked by: Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 20 April 2012
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 3 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how many people have type (a) 1 and (b) 2 diabetes, broken down by Scottish official ethnicity classification.

This information is not centrally held.

The Scottish Diabetes Survey 2010, published on 13 June 2011, indicates there are 237,468 people in Scotland with diabetes, roughly equating to 4.6% of the Scottish population. Most, around 88% (208,279), have type 2 diabetes, and around 12% (27,910), have type 1 diabetes. It does not however offer a breakdown by ethnic group.

The Diabetes Action Plan, published in 2010, contains an action to improve reporting on diabetes outcomes specific to black and minority ethnic (BME) communities. The Scottish Diabetes Survey Group is due to produce a report on clinical outcomes for people from minority ethnic groups later in 2012-13.

Question reference: S4O-00992

Asked by: Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 May 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking by means of its Climate Challenge Fund to promote walking and cycling to work initiatives in Glasgow.

Question reference: S4O-00950

Asked by: Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 May 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive how it supports entrepreneurs and small business start-ups in Glasgow.

Question reference: S4O-00904

Asked by: Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 April 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 April 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what improvements are being made in the regeneration of Glasgow’s infrastructure in preparation for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Question reference: S4O-00868

Asked by: Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 March 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what impact the recently announced additional funding for insulin pumps will have on Glasgow.

Question reference: S4O-00682

Asked by: Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 February 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 February 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made on reducing nitrogen dioxide levels and improving air quality in Glasgow.

Question reference: S4O-00630

Asked by: Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 February 2012

To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with the Scottish Road Works Commissioner.

Question reference: S4F-00392

Asked by: Humza Yousaf, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 09 January 2012
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 January 2012

To ask the First Minister what action the Crown Office has taken in response to legislative changes relating to double jeopardy.