The Scottish Government does not hold this information centrally. This is an operational matter for Police Scotland.

The Scottish Government does not hold this information centrally. This is an operational matter for Police Scotland.

The Scottish Government does not hold this information centrally. This is an operational matter for Police Scotland.

This is an operational matter for Police Scotland. The Scottish Government does not hold this information centrally.

This question relates to operational matters that are the responsibility of the Scottish Court and Tribunals Service (SCTS) corporate body. The question has been passed to the Chief Executive of the SCTS who will reply in writing within 20 days.

The review of traffic sign and general signage policy is currently on-going. The current focus is on reviewing and revising the list of primary destinations in Scotland to align them with the current Trunk Road network and developing the scope of a proposed future amendment to the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD), which will incorporate current and future variations within Scotland.

The policy relating to Fairtrade accreditation signs has been reviewed. In reviewing this policy, it was important to consider the purpose of traffic signs, which is to control and guide traffic and to promote road safety on the network. As a recognised global brand, which is promoting a commercial interest, Fairtrade accreditation does not align with this purpose. This review has therefore concluded that the use of Fairtrade branding on traffic signs is not appropriate as it falls into the category being an advertisement.

We have no current plans to pilot mobile cervical screening clinics.

NHS Boards are responsible for the delivery of the cervical screening programme; this includes publicising screening within their local area and working closely with their communities to increase screening uptake.

Increasing coverage in the Scottish Cervical Screening Programme is a key objective for the Scottish Government and that is why up to £5m of funding from the Cancer Strategy 'Beating Cancer: Ambition and Action' 2016 is being invested in our screening programmes, to reduce inequalities in access to screening and to improve uptake, particularly amongst those least likely to participate.

As part of this work, we are establishing a network, involving clinical and academic experts from across Scotland as well as third sector organisations to identify new activities and learn from local practice and innovation, to improve participation in screening programmes.

We also support the work of charities like Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust to increase awareness and address some of the barriers to screening. We are funding their innovative 'Be Cervix Savvy Roadshow' which will be visiting high streets and retail parks across Scotland to raise awareness of cervical cancer and increase uptake of cervical screening.

The rise in ‘poisonings’ in 2016 as highlighted in the Unintentional Injuries in Scotland report can be predominantly attributed to the rise in drug related deaths that were reported in 2016.

The Scottish Government is fully committed to tackle the many challenges associated with problem drug use. In recognition of the continued rise in drug deaths, and the changed drugs landscape, later this year we will publish a refreshed drug and alcohol strategy that will challenge services to better meet the wide range of complex health and social needs of those who are most at risk as a result of their drug and alcohol use. This work will be supported by additional investment of
‎ £20 million a year for the remainder of this parliament.

More generally, we recognise that unintentional harm and injury is a sizeable burden on the population and public services in Scotland. We are focused on developing a co-ordinated and strategic approach to reducing unintentional harm and injury through a prevention based approach that aligns to the needs and aspirations of the individuals and communities we serve.

Scottish Ministers received the proposed Terms of Reference of the UK Infected Blood Inquiry for consultation on 15 June. We will respond with our views as soon as possible.

Under section 27 of the Inquiries Act 2005, Scottish Ministers must be consulted in relation to the Terms of Reference of any statutory inquiry if they are to include anything that will require the inquiry to determine any fact, or to make recommendations, wholly or primarily concerned with Scottish matters.