- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2022
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will meet with the Life after Essure UK and Ireland support group to discuss its concerns about a lack of awareness and understanding of the reported damaging physical and mental health impacts of Essure sterilisation devices.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2022
- Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2022
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 10 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will ensure that any proposed legislation in the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture portfolio is brought forward in a fair and transparent manner.
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Taken in the Chamber on 10 March 2022
- Asked by: Sue Webber, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2022
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the comments by the
president of COSLA, who said that local authorities are at breaking point.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2022
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2022
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 10 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any legal advice it has sought for its proposed Independence Referendum Bill.
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Taken in the Chamber on 10 March 2022
- Asked by: Joe FitzPatrick, MSP for Dundee City West, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2022
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to people at risk of alcohol harm in the most disadvantaged communities.
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Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2022
- Asked by: Emma Harper, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2022
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how its housing strategy will support local authorities to take action in relation to vacant, derelict and abandoned buildings.
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Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2022
- Asked by: Jenni Minto, MSP for Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2022
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government how decisions are made regarding the location of dialysis units.
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Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2022
- Asked by: Emma Roddick, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 March 2022
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the allocation of Discretionary Housing Payments in Scotland.
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Taken in the Chamber on 9 March 2022
- Asked by: Colin Smyth, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 February 2022
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Current Status:
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 2 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on data published by NatureScot reportedly stating that the deer population in Scotland now exceeds one million and is increasing.
Answer
The review of deer management by the independent Deer Working Group (DWG) found that deer populations in Scotland have grown significantly since 1990, when the population estimate was approximately 512,000 wild deer. The DWG estimated the current deer population to be in excess of one million animals through analysis of data published by NatureScot in recent years. We have no reason to doubt the credibility of this estimate.
The DWG report is also clear that high densities of deer cause not only serious environmental and agricultural damage, but may also have a detrimental effect on wild deer welfare. That is why we asked the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission to consider recommendations made by the report, and we considered their views alongside all other evidence when forming our response, published last year.
The Commission's consideration of the DWG recommendations can be found here: Scottish Animal Welfare Commission: response to deer working group report - gov.scot (www.gov.scot).
The Scottish Government's response to the DWG report can be found here: Deer Working Group recommendations: Scottish Government response - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)
- Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 February 2022
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Answered by Maree Todd on 2 March 2022
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the amount of respiratory medication for conditions such as asthma that is wasted because of incorrect inhaler technique.
Answer
The information requested is not held centrally. We expect all NHS Boards to follow all relevant guidelines in order to avoid unnecessary wastage in medication.
The Scottish Government recognises that inappropriate inhaler technique can lead to medicine wastage and impaired control of a person’s asthma. Review of inhaler technique should form part of a medication review between the individual and their medical professional. This is an important recommendation in the current Scottish Government Quality Prescribing for Respiratory guide and the planned update to this guidance will continue to reinforce this message. As part of the medication review, the appropriateness of the inhalers should be reviewed, which has been shown to reduce wastage and improved treatment.