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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-26476

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 July 2015
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 28 July 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it takes to ensure that companies contracted to undertake work on its behalf comply with ethical working practices, particularly where the company operates outside the UK.

The Scottish Government and our suppliers have an obligation to comply with all relevant laws and international conventions. Including:

The Equality Act 2010 and The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) (Scotland) Regulations 2012; Human Rights Act 1998.

The International Labour Organisation Fundamental Conventions regarding worker’s rights and labour standards which as reserved matters have been ratified by the UK.

For the most part we do not include factors that are included in other legislation in our terms and conditions, but have included clauses on corruption, equality, blacklisting, payment of subcontractors and protection of the environment.

Question reference: S4W-26475

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 July 2015
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 28 July 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how many of its contracts are outsourced to (a) privately and (b) publicly owned companies operating outside of the UK, broken down by country of registration.

Question reference: S4W-26346

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Friday, 26 June 2015
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 13 July 2015

To ask the Scottish Government which of its (a) directorates and (b) agencies maintain databases that hold private information about people; (i) how many and (ii) which ones are maintained by external service providers; what the (A) name and (B) purpose of each is, and how many (aa) of its officials and (bb) external staff have access to them.