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.
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To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd on the procurement of the next generation of ferries on the Clyde and Hebrides network.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will produce a strategic plan for the procurement and construction of new vessels to serve the ferry network and, if so, by what date the plan will be produced.
Submitting member has a registered interest.
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that Abellio ScotRail has refused to negotiate an equivalent agreement for all general grades, for what reason a rest-day working agreement for driver grades has been extended to October 2021.
Submitting member has a registered interest.
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has reportedly not provided additional funding for the outstanding 2020 Abellio ScotRail pay award, in light of it funding a performance and management fee for the company under its Emergency Measures Agreement.
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd, (b) CalMac Ferries, (c) passenger groups and (d) trade unions regarding the chartering of additional vessels to operate on routes set out in the Clyde and Hebrides ferry services contract.
Submitting member has a registered interest.
To ask the Scottish Government whether Abellio ScotRail requires ministerial permission to agree a rest-day working enhancement for ticket examiner and conductor grades.
To ask the Scottish Government what guidance has been issued to (a) local authorities and (b) primary schools regarding children's transitions from early learning and childcare to primary school (i) generally and (ii) in relation to parents and carers attending their child's P1 induction days.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a full itemisation of the (a) timetable and (b) economic impact of the breakdown of the MV Loch Seaforth, and on which dates an adjusted timetable was required, across the CalMac network.
Submitting member has a registered interest.
To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to meet the RMT to discuss the industrial dispute regarding Abellio ScotRail's (a) reported refusal to negotiate a rest-day working enhancement for ticket examiner and conductor grades and (b) reported breach of the Dignity and Respect policy at the company's Perth Depot, and whether it will encourage Abellio Scotland to engage in talks with the union to help resolve this.
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve road safety on the A77.