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To ask the Scottish Executive in how many incidences patients have been given availability status code 9 on a waiting list, broken down by (a) NHS board area and (b) speciality affected.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
7 August 2002
However, the committee has had occasion in the past to suggest some sort of procedure for codes of practice and guidance. The Gaelic Language (Scotland) Bill is an example of when we tried to ensure that a code was laid before the Parliament for some sort of scrutiny.
We have had a result, in that we have managed to change primary legislation, we have secured a commitment on a statutory code of nuisance and resources have been identified with which the issue can be tackled.
If we decide to commission external research, for example, we may consider it sensible to postpone any changes to the code in the light of the findings of such research.