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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-20272

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 20 March 2014
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 3 April 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what recent comparison has been made between the maintenance standards for vessels working on the (a) Northern Isles and (b) Clyde and Hebridean ferry routes.

There has been no comparison made between the maintenance standards for vessels working on the Northern Isles ferry services or the Clyde and Hebrides ferry services. Both require to comply with the minimum regulatory standards for vessels, set by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. This includes international safety management standards which include regulatory requirements for a detailed maintenance system to be in place for each vessel.

Question reference: S4W-20274

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 20 March 2014
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 3 April 2014

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its experience of vessel breakdowns on Scottish ferry routes, what steps it is taking to develop constructive relationships with shipbrokers and what assurances it has received that Serco NorthLink will undertake to develop such relationships.

Question reference: S4W-20270

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 20 March 2014
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 3 April 2014

To ask the Scottish Government when it expects Serco NorthLink’s (a) insurance claims and (b) negotiations with the engine manufacturer regarding the breakdown and repair of the MV Hamnavoe between April and May 2013 to be completed.

Question reference: S4W-20269

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 20 March 2014
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 3 April 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what caused the (a) damage to and (b) failure of the crankshaft on the starboard main engine of the MV Hamnavoe on 25 April 2013.

Question reference: S4O-03065

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 March 2014
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 March 2014

To ask the Scottish Government on what basis it considers that its childcare plans for an independent Scotland would create a 6% rise in female employment.

Question reference: S4W-19964

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 27 February 2014
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 13 March 2014

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-15727 by Keith Brown on 28 June 2013, when the report will be published.

Question reference: S4W-19967

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 27 February 2014
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 13 March 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Serco NorthLink regarding procedures in the event of a vessel breaking down on its Northern Isles' services.

Question reference: S4W-19968

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 27 February 2014
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 13 March 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what lessons it has learned from (a) Serco NorthLink's and (b) Transport Scotland’s response to the breakdown of MV Hamnavoe in April 2013.

Question reference: S4W-19966

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 27 February 2014
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 13 March 2014

To ask the Scottish Government what the cost was to the public sector of the first year of the 2012-18 Serco NorthLink contract to the Northern Isles.

Question reference: S4W-19965

Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 27 February 2014
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 13 March 2014

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-15728 by Keith Brown on 28 June 2013, what the final cost was of the vessel breaking down, and how much of this will be met by (a) the public sector and (b) Serco NorthLink.