Chamber and committees

Good morning. My question is aimed at Bill Wright, considering his answer on the independence of the commissioner. Do you think that the bill in its current form will allow the commissioner to be independent?

Good morning, everybody. Do you think that the patient safety commissioner should be independent of the Scottish Government and the NHS, and, if so, do the provisions in the bill ensure that independence? I will go to Rosemary Agnew first.

How can the patient safety commissioner embed themselves in the current system and still stay truly independent?

Good morning. Baroness Cumberlege, what is your opinion on the different approaches that are being taken in England and Scotland for the appointment of a patient safety commissioner? Which approach do you think would better achieve the ambitions that you have for the role?

Thank you for that. Do you agree that there is a risk that a Scottish patient safety commissioner who was not sponsored by a relevant Scottish Government department would be easily overlooked?

In light of evidence as at December 2022, only one of the 32 common frameworks has been finalised. What risks are there to Scottish food supplies, safety and production if the common frameworks in the remit of the FSS are not finalised?

Good morning, everyone. How could the Scottish Government support sportscotland in embedding a culture of anti-racism and EDI in Scottish sport?

Thank you very much. I have no further questions.

Good morning. What impact has Brexit had on your work on risk management and oversight functions?

What benefits have emerged from collaboration between the FSS and the Food Standards Agency, as set out in the 2020 memorandum of understanding? How well is that collaboration working compared with the working arrangements that existed prior to the UK’s exit from the European Union?