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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-03950

Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 December 2019
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 19 December 2019

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports low-income families with young children.

The Scottish Government has taken significant steps to reduce poverty and tackle inequality, particularly where it affects families with young children.

The Tackling Child Poverty Action Plan Report, published in June, showed that 48 of the 58 actions we have committed to are already in progress or being delivered.

In 2018-19 we invested over £1.4 billion to provide a wide range of support including Free School Meals, School Clothing Grants and increased funding to tackle food insecurity during the school holidays. That investment also includes Best Start Grant Payments replacing and surpassing previous UK Government benefit provision.

Question reference: S5O-03975

Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 December 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 January 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what the impact might be on NHS staffing levels in Scotland from the reported drop in the number of EU citizens applying to live and work in the UK.

Question reference: S5O-03893

Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 December 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2019

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has had any communication from the UK Government regarding legislative protection for public services, such as the NHS, in future trade deals post-Brexit.

Question reference: S5W-26559

Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2019
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jeane Freeman on 28 November 2019

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress with establishing the public inquiry into the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Campus, Glasgow, and the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh.

Earlier this year I announced that there would be a public inquiry into the issues at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital campus, Glasgow and the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh.

I can now confirm that the Right Honourable Lord Brodie QC PC, a senator of the College of Justice, has agreed to chair the public inquiry. Lord Brodie is a serving Judge of the Inner House of the Court of Session and I am pleased that someone of his stature and legal standing will chair this important inquiry.

I have a statutory obligation to consult Lord Brodie on the terms of reference and I will meet him before the end of this year to discuss terms of reference and timescales for the inquiry’s formal setting up date.

It is also my intention to share terms of reference with affected patients and families and I will provide a further update to Parliament early in the New Year.

Question reference: S5O-03872

Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 November 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to develop a transport infrastructure suitable for a net-zero economy.

Question reference: S5O-03756

Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 November 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what impact the UK General Election will have on the business of the Scottish Government.

Question reference: S5O-03734

Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 October 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 November 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether Brexit will disproportionately impact on people living in areas of multiple deprivation.

Question reference: S5O-03612

Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 October 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to encourage increased use of bus services.

Question reference: S5W-25312

Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 September 2019
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jeane Freeman on 13 September 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on the Independent Review of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital.

The Independent Review of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital is being co-chaired by Dr Andrew Fraser, Director of Public Health Science, NHS Health Scotland and Dr Brian Montgomery, former Medical Director and former interim Chief Executive of NHS Fife. Since their appointment, in order to inform their approach to the Review, the co-chairs have reviewed documentation and consulted other individuals involved in statutory inquiries or independent reviews, including Professor Alison Britton.

Since I last updated Parliament, the period for public feedback on the Independent Review’s Terms of Reference has concluded. At a public meeting in Glasgow on 27 June 2019, the co-chairs of the Independent Review made a formal call for submissions of evidence. They also launched the Review’s website, social media presence and contact details.

The co-chairs are now assessing a significant amount of evidence received and this autumn they will proceed to interview key stakeholders and take statements. The Review team continues to engage with a wide range of key individuals and organisations.

The Independent Review has recently announced the appointment of two expert advisors on infection prevention and control: Linda Dempster, Head of Infection Prevention and Control at NHS Improvement and NHS England; and Dr David Jenkins, a consultant in medical microbiology and director of Healthcare Infection Prevention Ltd., with extensive experience at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. These expert advisors join Professor Billy Hare, expert on construction design and Deputy Director of the BEAM Research Centre at Glasgow Caledonian University, who was appointed to the Review team in June 2019.

As the Independent Review progresses, regular updates will continue to be provided by the co-chairs and where significant findings emerge these will be reported and acted on promptly. The Review also provides regular progress updates via its newsletter and website.

Question reference: S5O-03474

Asked by: Bill Kidd, MSP for Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 August 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what impact Brexit could have on farming in Scotland, and what action it will take to maintain current agricultural standards and measures.

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