General Questions - 2 November 2017
Channel: The Scottish Parliament
Date: 2017-11-02

1. Miles Briggs: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce waiting times
for orthopaedic treatment. (S5O-01375)
2. Ivan McKee: To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to extend the electric vehicle
loan scheme beyond 2018. (S5O-01376)
3. Rhoda Grant: To ask the Scottish Government what impact the proposed cost increase for
ferry freight from 1 January 2018 will have on the Northern Isles, in light of reports that it was
believed that prices would remain frozen. (S5O-01377)
4. Patrick Harvie: To ask the Scottish Government what research it has carried out or
commissioned on the likely impact on Scotland of the UK leaving the EU, and whether it
will publish this. (S5O-01378)
5. Johann Lamont: To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the cabinet secretary for
communities has held with Glasgow City Council regarding its budget allocation. (S5O-01379)
6. Alison Harris: To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported
decline in the number of part-time college students. (S5O-01380)
7. Bill Kidd: To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to food banks that operate
outwith the remit of the Trussell Trust. (S5O-01381)
8. Graham Simpson: To ask the Scottish Government how it is helping small businesses to
access superfast broadband. (S5O-01382)
9. Liz Smith: To ask the Scottish Government what data it will use to determine the categorisation
of salmon rivers for season 2018-19. (S5O-01383)
10. Jackson Carlaw: To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made with the
implementation of the Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012. (S5O-01384)

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