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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: S4W-16982

Asked by: Nanette Milne, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 September 2013
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 12 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of the road safety education provided by the police.

Question reference: S4W-16983

Asked by: Nanette Milne, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 September 2013
Current Status: Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 12 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government how many police (a) visits to schools and (b) road safety education events there have been in each year since 1999, broken down by local authority.

Question reference: S4O-02407

Asked by: Nanette Milne, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 September 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to install average speed cameras on the A96.

Question reference: S4W-16760

Asked by: Nanette Milne, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 19 August 2013
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 11 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government how many skin cancer specialist nurses each NHS board has (a) employed and (b) appointed in each year since 1999.

Information on skin cancer specialist nurses, that each NHS board has employed and appointed, in each year since 1999 is not available.

However, statistical information regarding numbers of skin cancer specialist nurses is available from 2004 and can be accessed on the Information Services Division (ISD) website: http://www.isdscotland.org/Health-Topics/Workforce/

It should be noted that skin cancer specialist nurses are part of the clinical nurse specialist staff grouping and delivery of this care would be as part of a multidisciplinary team, which could include dermatology, oncology and plastic surgery.

Question reference: S4W-16762

Asked by: Nanette Milne, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 19 August 2013
Current Status: Answered by Alex Neil on 11 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what resources it provides to help with the appointment of skin cancer specialist nurses.

While the Scottish Government provides the policies, frameworks and resources for high quality health care in Scotland, it is for each NHSScotland board to decide how best to deliver those services, including specialist nursing services, taking into account national priorities and local needs. We expect NHSScotland boards to plan and utilise funding, facilities and staff to deliver high quality care and support for patients and families.

NHSScotland board nurse directors are discussing issues regarding the provision of specialist nursing service across a range of conditions. In addition the Scottish Government will host a seminar in early 2014, followed by a series of fora, for specialist nurse groups and other stakeholders to discuss issues around the role of specialist nurses in relation to specific conditions, including skin cancer.

Question reference: S4O-02353

Asked by: Nanette Milne, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 04 September 2013
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had regarding calls to reopen the market for Scotch beef in Japan.

Question reference: S4W-16613

Asked by: Nanette Milne, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 August 2013
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 3 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the provision of abattoirs across the country.

Question reference: S4W-16612

Asked by: Nanette Milne, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 August 2013
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 3 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had regarding the provision of abattoirs in the north east.

Question reference: S4W-16614

Asked by: Nanette Milne, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 August 2013
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 3 September 2013

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the development of new IT software ahead of the implementation of the reform of the common agricultural policy.

Question reference: S4W-16615

Asked by: Nanette Milne, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 August 2013
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 21 August 2013

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review the advisory services that it provides to farmers to help with administration arising from the common agricultural policy.

Draft EU regulations published by the European Commission, as part of the Common Agricultural Policy reform proposals for 2014-20, include specific reference to the Farm Advisory Services provision.

The proposals have been subject to discussion and stakeholder engagement, mainly through the Scottish Government’s Advisory Services Working Group. Potential changes to the design of the Advisory Services arising from these talks will now form part of the Stage 2 Scotland Rural Development Programme consultation to issue later this year.