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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: S5W-16636

Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 15 May 2018
Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 29 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what input it has had in the UK Government’s discussions regarding a customs union or partnership when the UK leaves the EU.

The Scottish Government has made its views clear repeatedly to the UK Government that if Brexit is to happen then Scotland and the UK should remain within the Customs Union. However, it is not clear what the UK Government’s position is regarding customs arrangements with the European Union following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, nor how the position of the Scottish Government has been considered by the UK Government.

Question reference: S5W-16327

Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 May 2018
Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 15 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government how many brewing industry (a) local units and (b) enterprises there have been in each year since 2008.

The latest figures held by the Scottish Government show that:

Manufacture of Beer, Local Units and Enterprises, Scotland

March 2008-2017

	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017
Local Unit Count	40	45	40	45	55	60	75	80	100	110
Enterprise Count	35	40	35	40	50	55	70	75	90	100

Source: Scottish Government, ONS (IDBR)

Notes:

1. A local unit is a business site (e.g. factory, shop, office)

2. Local unit and enterprise counts are rounded to the nearest five.

Question reference: S5W-16329

Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 May 2018
Current Status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 15 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what support (a) it and (b) Scottish Enterprise has provided to the Scottish brewing industry in each year since 2008.

Since 2008, the following support has been provided to the Scottish Brewing Sector:

Year	Scottish Government – Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation Grant Awards*	Scottish Enterprise	Total
2008	-	-	-
2009	-	-	-
2010	-	-	-
2011	-	-	-
2012	£1,081,670	-	£1,081,670
2013	£526,137	-	£526,137
2014	-	£2,161,403	£2,161,403
2015	£35,892	£473,507	£509,399
2016	£49,333	£567,803	£617,136
2017	-	£637,339	£637,339
2018	£717,616	-	£717,616
Total	£2,410,648	£3,840,052	£6,250,700

*alcohol projects only became eligible under the scheme in 2012.

Question reference: S5O-02089

Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 09 May 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 May 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Equalities and Human Rights Commission regarding whether the recent and proposed bank closures contravene the Equalities Act 2010.

Question reference: S5O-01950

Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 March 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 March 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to help Edinburgh achieve its ambition to become the data capital of Europe.

Question reference: S5O-01881

Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 07 March 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2018

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has invested in the Schools for the Future programme since 2011.

Question reference: S5O-01740

Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 24 January 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 January 2018

To ask the Scottish Government how it meets the housing demand of older tenants with mobility issues.

Question reference: S5W-09759

Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 19 June 2017
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Keith Brown on 20 June 2017

To ask the Scottish Government when the Queensferry Crossing will open to traffic.

Question reference: S5O-01159

Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 June 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how it promotes creative learning among children and young people, including encouraging their participation in music, dance, film and the arts.

Question reference: S5O-00944

Asked by: Gordon MacDonald, MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Current Status: Answered by Mark McDonald on 3 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how many people have appeared before the Children’s Hearing System in the last year as a result of youth disorder in the Edinburgh area.