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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: S5O-02890

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 February 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2019

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on infection control measures at the Royal Alexandra Hospital and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

Question reference: S5O-02842

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 January 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 January 2019

To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed congestion on the M8 between the St James Interchange and Glasgow city centre with Transport Scotland.

Question reference: S5W-20640

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 17 December 2018
Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 18 January 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made regarding the potential closure of the Construction Industry Training Board facility at Inchinnan.

The governance of CITB is reserved. Changes in the operation of the Construction Industry Training Board’s (CITB) base in Inchinnan are part of a more general reform of CITB’s activities.

I met with CITB on 25 th January 2018 to receive an update on the review of Training Boards. At the meeting the I expressed disappointment at the lack of consultation around the review of Industry Training Boards published in October 2017.

Question reference: S5W-20642

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 17 December 2018
Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 18 January 2019

To ask the Scottish Government whether it supports the outsourcing of the Construction Industry Training Board's (CITB) construction training and other functions, and the potential closure of the CITB facility at Inchinnan.

Question reference: S5W-20641

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 17 December 2018
Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 17 January 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the construction industry trades unions regarding the potential closure of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) facility at Inchinnan and the outsourcing of CITB construction training and other functions.

Question reference: S5W-20639

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 17 December 2018
Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 15 January 2019

To ask the Scottish Government when it has met the Construction Industry Training Board since January 2017.

Question reference: S5W-20638

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 17 December 2018
Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 15 January 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the outsourcing of the Construction Industry Training Board's construction training and other functions.

Oversight of the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is a reserved matter. The outsourcing comes as a result of a review of the operations of CITB across Great Britain. The Scottish Government regards this development as unfortunate, particularly for those who are directly affected. The Scottish Government expects CITB to ensure that the employment rights of individuals are protected.

The responsibility for these changes lie with the UK Government, but the Scottish Government will provide support to those who are facing redundancy through our initiative for responding to redundancy situations, Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE).

The local PACE team was quickly in touch with CITB Inchinnan to offer PACE support. Through providing skills development and employability support, PACE aims to minimise the time individuals facing redundancy are out of work.

Question reference: S5O-02784

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 January 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 January 2019

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the future of the Construction Industry Training Board and the National Construction College campus in Scotland.

Question reference: S5W-20147

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 22 November 2018
Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 7 December 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what preparations it has made for the anticipated end of generation at Hunterston B in 2023.

Question reference: S5W-20150

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 22 November 2018
Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 7 December 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) the Department of Energy and Climate Change, (b) EDF Energy and (c) the energy industry regarding the anticipated end of generation at Hunterston B in 2023.