Questions and answers

Question reference: S5O-01625

Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 December 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 December 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve rail services in the Renfrewshire South constituency.

Question reference: S5O-01430

Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 November 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 November 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the impact that Brexit could have on climate change policy in Scotland.

Question reference: S5O-01395

Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 October 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 November 2017

To ask the Scottish Government when the finance secretary last met the UK Government and what was discussed.

Question reference: S5O-01308

Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Submitting member has a registered interest.
Date lodged: Wednesday, 20 September 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 September 2017

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the live music sector.

Question reference: S5O-00975

Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 May 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any assessment it has made of the potential impact of automation and artificial intelligence on the economy.

Question reference: S5O-00890

Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 April 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that police stations are resourced to support people with mental health problems.

Question reference: S5O-00839

Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Submitting member has a registered interest.
Date lodged: Wednesday, 22 March 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 March 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the economic contribution of the music industry.

Question reference: S5O-00664

Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Submitting member has a registered interest.
Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 February 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to music therapy groups that work with people who have long-term health conditions.

Question reference: S5O-00624

Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 January 2017
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 1 February 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 in reducing inequalities.

The different Parts of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 are being brought into force to different timescales. Part 5 of the Act on Asset Transfer was the latest when it was brought into force on 23 January 2017.

The Scottish Government will keep the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 under review to look at the impact on improving outcomes for people and communities across a number of key aspects including reducing inequalities.

Question reference: S5O-00549

Asked by: Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party
Submitting member has a registered interest.
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 January 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what contribution music education can make towards closing the attainment gap.

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