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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: S4O-04185

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 March 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 April 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the economy and public services.

Question reference: S4W-24852

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 March 2015
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 24 March 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the arguments set out in motion S4M-11154, and whether these reflect its policies on student residences and affordable housing.

Question reference: S4O-04180

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 March 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 March 2015

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and what issues were discussed.

Question reference: S4O-04136

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 March 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 March 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what the impact is of severe deprivation on a child’s educational attainment.

Question reference: S4W-24382

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 09 February 2015
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 24 February 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what action it will to take to help students facing financial hardship during the summer.

The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring that all students are afforded the opportunity to access education whatever their personal circumstances. In addition to free tuition, students with a family income of less than £17,000 can access an annual minimum income of £7,500 (from 2014-15), through a combination of bursaries and loans. Students who have been in care can also apply for a grant, of up to £105 per week, towards their accommodation costs during the summer vacations.

In 2014, as part of a manifesto commitment, the summer exemption from council tax to students articulating from college to university was extended. Further support is also available through the discretionary funds we allocate to colleges and universities each year, which they can use to provide support to students who require additional assistance over the summer vacation.

Question reference: S4T-00941

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 16 February 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 February 2015

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider introducing a pilot scheme for the sale and consumption of alcohol at football matches.

Question reference: S4O-04006

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 February 2015
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 February 2015

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the economy in the West Scotland region.

Question reference: S4W-24163

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 26 January 2015
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 3 February 2015

To ask the Scottish Government on what dates over the last year the Cabinet Sub-Committee on Scottish Government Resilience has met.

The Cabinet Sub-Committee on Scottish Government Resilience is a standing committee which meets as required to review the Scottish Government's arrangements for dealing with civil contingencies. If the situation requires, the committee may also be convened by Scottish Ministers in response to specific events. In the past year, ministers have convened the committee on the following dates.

Date	Subject of meeting
13-02-2014	Flooding/Weather
14-02-2014	Flooding/Weather
23-02-2014	Flooding/Weather
16-04-2014	Utilities/Power Failure
17-04-2014	Utilities/Power Failure
08-08-2014	Russian Food Embargo
03-09-2014	Threat Level
04-09-2014	Threat Level
14-09-2014	Murder of David Haines
08-10-2014	Ebola
15-10-2014	Ebola
26-10-2014	Flooding/Weather
27-10-2014	Ebola
27-10-2014	Flooding/Weather
28-10-2014	Flooding/Weather
09-12-2014	Flooding/Weather
10-12-2014	Flooding/Weather
22-12-2014	Bin Lorry Incident in Glasgow
29-12-2014	Ebola
30-12-2014	Ebola
09-01-2015	Severe Weather
10-01-2015	Severe Weather
11-01-2015	Severe Weather

Question reference: S4W-23972

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 12 January 2015
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 21 January 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how much a peak time single journey from Paisley Gilmour Street to (a) Glasgow Central, (b) Greenock Central, (c) Ayr, (d) Largs, (e) Edinburgh Waverley, (f) Dundee and (g) Aberdeen (i) cost before the most recent price changes and (ii) costs now.

The price of a peak time single journey from Paisley Gilmour Street to the above named stations before the most recent price changes and now are as follows:

	2014	2015
Glasgow	£3.30	£3.40
Greenock Central	£4.70	£4.80
Ayr	£7.50	£7.70
Largs	£6.90	£7.10
Edinburgh	£15.30	£15.70
Dundee	£34.70	£35.60
Aberdeen	£62.10	£64.00

Question reference: S4W-23975

Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 12 January 2015
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 21 January 2015

To ask the Scottish Government how much an off-peak return journey from Paisley Gilmour Street to (a) Glasgow Central, (b) Greenock Central, (c) Ayr, (d) Largs, (e) Edinburgh Waverley, (f) Dundee and (g) Aberdeen (i) cost before the most recent price changes and (ii) costs now.