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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: S5O-02812

Current Status: Withdrawn

Question reference: S5W-20777

Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 20 December 2018
Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 16 January 2019

To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been (a) tested for and (b) diagnosed with familial hypercholesterolaemia through cascade testing in each year since 2009.

Question reference: S5O-02746

Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 December 2018
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 9 January 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the Highlands and Islands exemption to the Air Departure Tax.

Question reference: S5W-20632

Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 17 December 2018
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 8 January 2019

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to ban the use of fax machines by the NHS and, if so, whether usage will be phased out by March 2020.

Question reference: S5W-20618

Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 13 December 2018
Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 21 December 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the reported increase in revenue made by the alcohol industry since the introduction of minimum unit pricing.

Question reference: S5W-20619

Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 13 December 2018
Current Status: Answered by Ash Denham on 20 December 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce a social responsibility levy.

Question reference: S5W-20490

Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 10 December 2018
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 20 December 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the implications of the European Withdrawal Act 2018 for publicly-owned and operated ferry services.

Scottish Ministers and officials are engaging with the industry and with the UK Government to ensure that Scottish interests are well represented in discussions being led at Westminster.

Discussions with the UK Government have included the implications of the Withdrawal Act for subsidised ferry services and we have regularly stressed the need to avoid negative impacts on lifeline services – and Scottish shipping in general.

Question reference: S5W-20513

Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 December 2018
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 18 December 2018

To ask the Scottish Government how the review into alleged bullying and harassment at NHS Highland will take account of the views of patients.

As part of its scope the review aims to understand what, if any cultural issues have led to any bullying, or harassment, and a culture where such allegations apparently cannot be raised and responded to locally. John Sturrock QC will be holding a series of private meetings with a large number of individuals who have contacted him to raise concerns, which may include any patients who have come forward who have witnessed or experienced bullying among NHS staff.

Given the volume of interest and the requirement to provide a report in the early part of the new year, the review will now work with those who have come forward at this stage, listening to and distilling their concerns. If patients make contact with stories of staff bullying staff, their written representations will help inform the review. An initial report will be submitted by the end of February 2019, and any next steps will then be decided upon.

Question reference: S5W-20367

Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 December 2018
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 18 December 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made with the Heart Disease Improvement Plan since 2014, and what plans it has to refresh the plan.

The number of new cases of coronary heart disease (CHD) has decreased by 27% between 2007 and 2017. Even more importantly, the mortality rate has also decreased by 40% in the last 10 years. This indicates that the Scottish Government’s Heart Disease Improvement Plan (HDIP) (2014) for tackling heart disease is delivering real improvements.

The Plan has been the cornerstone of the work of the National Advisory Committee on Heart Disease (NACHD) and progress has been achieved in all the priority areas.

The Scottish Government will consider whether it is necessary to refresh the Plan in 2019.

Question reference: S5W-20368

Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 04 December 2018
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 18 December 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to monitor (a) uptake of and (b) outcomes from cardiac rehabilitation, and whether it will consider participating in the National Audit of Cardiac Rehabilitation.

Cardiac rehabilitation is a priority in our Heart Disease Improvement Plan (2014). Work is currently underway with Health Boards, to implement an assessment needs cardiac rehabilitation model with intervention, that will be based on need and choice, providing an individualised programme of care.

The Scottish Government is taking forward work on a pilot project with a number of Health Boards including NHS Highland, to support participation in the National Audit Cardiac Rehabilitation (NACR) to improve the monitoring of cardiac rehabilitation and care of patients.