- Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 21 April 2022
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Current Status:
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 26 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether there are any plans to make CCTV mandatory in fish slaughterhouses, in line with the Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses (Scotland) Regulations 2020, which mandates the use of CCTV in all slaughterhouses for terrestrial farmed animals, but excludes fish slaughterhouses.
Answer
The Scottish Government takes the welfare of all farmed animals very seriously and has recently introduced measures to monitor fish welfare at slaughter. The UK Animal Welfare Committee is currently considering the welfare of farmed fish at slaughter and we will explore the need for any changes to current practice or legislation once the committee publishes its findings.
- Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 April 2022
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Current Status:
Answered by Christina McKelvie on 26 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what measures it has put in place to ensure that former Hong Kong residents who resettle in Scotland are not subjected to racism in the communities in which they chose to live.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-07510 on 19 April 2022. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 April 2022
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Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 26 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the reasons given for people's dissatisfaction with the NHS, as set out in The King’s Fund report, Public satisfaction with the NHS and social care in 2021: Results from the British Social Attitudes survey, regarding waiting times, staff shortages and lack of adequate resourcing are (a) matters that apply to government and not to NHS staff and (b) an accurate reflection of the situation in Scotland.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-07911 on 26 April 2022. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers
- Asked by: Maurice Golden, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 March 2022
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Current Status:
Answered by Lorna Slater on 26 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether its high-level ambitions on nature, set out in its Programme for Government, Statement of Intent on Biodiversity, National Strategy for Economic Transformation and Draft National Planning Framework 4, that aim to tackle the nature and climate crises holistically, will be supported with new funding and delivery mechanisms in the Resource Spending Review.
Answer
We recognise that the high-level ambitions we have to tackle the twin nature and climate crises need to be supported with adequate funding. This is why we have already committed to invest an additional £500 million in the natural economy over the course of this Parliament. This includes £250 million on peatland restoration over the current decade, £65 Million on the new Nature Restoration Fund over the course of this Parliament, and £100 million to increase forestry planting,
£30 million to expand Scotland's national forests, and £20 million to increase nursery stocks. The Resource Spending Review will reflect these priorities.
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 April 2022
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Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 26 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government when it will introduce legislation with the intention of allowing people who are Deaf British Sign Language users to serve on juries.
Answer
Court operational matters, including the system for jury service, fall within the remit of the independent Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS).
I understand SCTS is setting up a working group to consider the remaining recommendations from the 2018 Enabling Jury Service report, available at https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/about-the-scottish-court-service/reports-data/enabling-jury-service . This matter will be included and the Scottish Government will work with SCTS and justice partners to consider any legislative requirements flowing from that consideration.
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 11 April 2022
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Current Status:
Answered by Patrick Harvie on 26 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-06970 by Shona Robison on 15 March 2022, whether it will clarify what it means by “the regulations are not retrospective", in light of recent reports that the rules will apply to new builds and the recladding of existing ones.
Answer
Building regulations do not apply retrospectively to existing buildings. The regulations apply to new buildings, conversions and to existing buildings where building work is proposed. From 1 June 2022, if remediation is required following a Single Building Assessment, a building warrant will be required for replacement cladding systems (other than minor repairs) and require to meet the amended regulations.
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 11 April 2022
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Matheson on 26 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether Crown Estate Scotland will be permitted to keep and use for the Crown Estate 9% of the gross revenue from the option fees raised via the ScotWind leasing process.
Answer
Scottish Ministers are considering how the ScotWind revenues should be invested to maximise the benefits for the people of Scotland. As part of these considerations, Scottish Ministers will evaluate whether these revenues should fall within the scope of the existing 9% agreement with Crown Estate Scotland.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 07 April 2022
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Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 26 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review its decision not to undertake an awareness-raising campaign for thrombosis.
Answer
The Scottish Government regularly reviews its plans for public awareness campaigns. We do not intend to run a public awareness campaign for deep vein thrombosis at this time.
- Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 07 April 2022
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Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 26 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will continue to provide COVID-19 testing for (a) people who were on the shielding list and (b) their carers.
Answer
In line with the Test and Protect Transition Plan, testing changed on Scotland on 18 April.
Thanks to vaccination coverage and new Covid treatments, most people no longer need to test when they don’t have COVID-19 symptoms. Lateral flow device (LFD) tests are now being used in a targeted way to support clinical care and protect high risk settings.
Up until the end of April 2022, LFD tests can be ordered online or by phoning 119 for:
- anyone eligible for Covid treatments,
- an unpaid carer,
- anyone visiting a hospital or care home,
- a contact of a positive case and are fully vaccinated, or,
- a positive case who is self-isolating and are eligible to end self-isolation early (take an LFD test from day 6 as advised in guidance for ending self-isolation early).
From the 1 May LFD tests can be ordered online or by phoning 119 for:
- anyone eligible for Covid treatments,
- an unpaid carer, or
- anyone visiting a hospital or care home,
PCR testing for those with symptoms remains available until the Test and Protect transition period ends on 30 April.
- Asked by: Siobhian Brown, MSP for Ayr, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 April 2022
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Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 26 April 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether hospital patients are able to get free or reduced cost television to watch during their stay, and what the reasons are for its position on this matter.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-07507 on 21 April 2022. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers .