Chamber and committees

I refer the member to the response provided for PQ: S7W-00484

I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00490 on 8 June 2026. 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.

On 3 March 2026, the former Deputy First Minister and the former Cabinet Secretary for Transport informed Parliament of the Scottish Government’s proposal to directly award contracts for four new vessels Ferguson Marine. These contracts cover replacements for the research vessel Scotia, the fisheries protection vessel Minna, and two additional ferries to be delivered as part of Phase 2 of the Small Vessel Replacement Programme (SVRP2).

Fulfilment of the proposed programme, subject to due diligence processes to assess viability, would secure a pipeline of work and allow the shipyard to move ahead with its modernisation plans while pitching for additional orders on the open market.

The proposed contracts would also unlock the remainder of the £14.2m committed by the Scottish Government to upgrade the yard’s infrastructure, improve productivity and streamline production.

Save a Life for Scotland is responsible for delivering Cardiac Arrest Rescue Zones (CARe Zones), which operate at a local authority level.

Following a successful pilot in Dumfries and Galloway, the Scottish Government has funded Save a Life for Scotland to establish additional CARe Zones over the next three years. Delivery will prioritise local authority areas with the greatest need as part of a phased national rollout.

The first new CARe Zones are expected to be operating by 2027-28.

All 14 NHS Boards in Scotland have confirmed that patients experiencing miscarriage at any stage of pregnancy are seen in a separate private space appropriate for bereavement.

I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00360 on 8 June 2026. 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.

Figures on violence and aggression towards NHSScotland staff are not collected nationally. This is a matter for NHSScotland boards. All crimes, and instances of violent behaviour, should be reported to Police Scotland.

The Scottish Government does not hold information on any attacks that are reported to the police. The data provided by Police Scotland for the production of the recorded crime statistics does not specifically identify where the victim was a member of NHS staff.

I refer the member to the answer to question S7W-00256 on 5 June 2026. 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.

We are scoping options for heart and lung MOTs in community locations. This is about ensuring that we can identify those most at risk of lung and heart disease earlier, and provide the support that people need as a result.

Further information on heart and lung MOTs and community diagnostic one stop shops, including locations and costs, will be set out in due course.

Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) are licensed by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA). Assessment of bathing water quality and the environmental impacts of CSOs are matters for SEPA.

SEPA monitors the quality of designated bathing water sites for the purpose of protecting human health during the bathing water season. When poor water quality is predicted or a pollution incident is detected, SEPA issues warnings against bathing, enabling beach users to make an informed choice about using the water or choosing shore-based activities.

Scottish Water has advised that it has found no evidence of operational issues affecting the four Portobello (Central) CSOs within the past three months. Discharges related to normal operations are highly diluted and do not necessarily result in pollution incidents. Any suspected Environmental Pollution Incidents should be reported to the SEPA.