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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: S6W-01104

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 28 June 2021
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 13 July 2021

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the letter of 24 June 2021 from Ferguson Marine to the Convener of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, when it became aware of the further delay to Hulls 801 and 802.

Question reference: S6W-01105

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 28 June 2021
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 13 July 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what factors will affect the final launch date of (a) MV Glen Sannox and (b) Hull 802, following completion of the project.

Question reference: S6W-01109

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 28 June 2021
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 13 July 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how it is developing the skills base required for further ferry replacement projects at the shipbuilding yards on the Lower Clyde.

Ferguson Marine have strong links with the local college and have a thriving apprentice community. The yard currently have five apprentices who will complete their training this summer, and a further twenty four who will shortly be moving up into their second year.

The 2021 apprentice recruitment process is also underway, aimed at recruiting fifteen new apprentices for September 2021. The yard are also considering a Foundation Apprentice programme, and potentially taking apprentices into non-technical disciplines such as Finance and Human Resources.

Question reference: S6W-01110

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 28 June 2021
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 13 July 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what its long-term ambitions are for the Ferguson Marine yard in Inverclyde.

Question reference: S6O-00038

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 June 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2021

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans for National Towns of Culture.

Question reference: S6F-00067

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 June 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 June 2021

To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will consider issuing a formal apology to the historic victims of forced adoption.

Question reference: S5W-36126

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 11 March 2021
Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 23 March 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on (a) Hunterston and Torness power stations and (b) EDF Renewables of the reported EU plan to break-up EDF, and what discussions it has had or plans with (i) the UK Government, (ii) EDF and (iii) the EU regarding this.

Question reference: S5O-05140

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 March 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 March 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what resources it has provided for investment in the West College Scotland campus.

Question reference: S5T-02718

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 15 March 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 March 2021

To ask the Scottish Government how it and Police Scotland are ensuring that women are protected from harassment and violence.

Question reference: S5W-35712

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 March 2021
Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 11 March 2021

To ask the Scottish Government what public funding it has provided to Rolls Royce, and what associated provisions or requirements were placed on any funding.