To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of the emergence of the 078 strain of Clostridium difficile and its potentially higher level of toxicity, whether it has issued new guidelines to replace those requiring samples to be submitted where (a) a patient has developed a severe disease, including (i) admission to hospital or an intensive care unit with, (ii) surgery for or (iii) death following a diagnosis of Clostridium difficile associated disease (CDAD), (b) an outbreak of CDAD is suspected or (c) infections or outbreaks of ribotype 027 are suspected.