- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 July 2020
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Current Status:
Answered by Fergus Ewing on 12 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government on what date it expects motor caravanner rallies to be able to resume meetings.
Answer
An organised event, such as a motor caravan rally, will be covered by the dates for reopening of the events sector. The First Minister published an update to the Routemap on 30 July, which proposed an indicative date of 24 August for live outdoor events and 14 September for live indoor events, subject to limited numbers, strict physical distancing measures and following the relevant guidance.
It is important to emphasise that these are not confirmed dates and may be changed if the epidemic deteriorates in Scotland.
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 July 2020
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Current Status:
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 11 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects professional providers of complementary, natural and alternative medicines to be permitted to reopen their practices.
Answer
Following a clinical assessment, personal retail services, including Complementary and Alternative Medicine services (CAMs) and massage therapy, were advised that they could resume services as of 22 July 2020, where the service is carried out in a therapist’s own premises (i.e. not a mobile therapist, who provides treatment in a patient’s home), and the close contact retail guidance has been updated to reflect this.
The Scottish Government are undertaking further clinical assessment of the risk of transmission of COVID-19 for mobile massage and CAM services, and are considering whether further guidance is required for these.
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 July 2020
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Current Status:
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 11 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates providers of acupuncture treatment will be permitted to return to work.
Answer
Following a clinical assessment, personal retail services, including Complementary and Alternative Medicine services (CAMs) and massage therapy, were advised that they could resume services as of 22 July 2020, where the service is carried out in a therapist’s own premises (i.e. not a mobile therapist, who provides treatment in a patient’s home), and the close contact retail guidance has been updated to reflect this.
The Scottish Government are undertaking further clinical assessment of the risk of transmission of COVID-19 for mobile massage and CAM services, and are considering whether further guidance is required for these.
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 July 2020
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Current Status:
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 11 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason acupuncturists and providers of other health services have not been permitted to return to work, in light of hairdressers being permitted to do so on 15 July 2020.
Answer
Following a clinical assessment, personal retail services, including Complementary and Alternative Medicine services (CAMs) and massage therapy, were advised that they could resume services as of 22 July 2020, where the service is carried out in a therapist’s own premises (i.e. not a mobile therapist, who provides treatment in a patient’s home), and the close contact retail guidance has been updated to reflect this.
The Scottish Government are undertaking further clinical assessment of the risk of transmission of COVID-19 for mobile massage and CAM services, and are considering whether further guidance is required for these.
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 July 2020
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Current Status:
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 11 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates equestrian competitions will be permitted to resume.
Answer
The Scottish Government and sport scotland have been working with partners on a range of sports and activities on the way they can resume in a safe way. All sports and activities pose different challenges, which can impact on the timing of resumption of certain disciplines. In terms of Equestrian, we have engaged with HorseScotland to work towards a timely return of both grassroots activity and competition.
HorseScotland is a key member of the COVID-19 response group which has been set up by sport scotland to consider the conditions required for the return of outdoor sport. HorseScotland have recently published phase 3 guidance on their website. This guidance indicates that at present, to restrict the possible spread of the virus, competition should only be undertaken locally and informally. Ministers will review this regularly with a view to permitting competition as soon as possible.
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 July 2020
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Current Status:
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 11 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason equestrian competitions have not been permitted to resume, in light of other outdoor-based sports being able to.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-30787 on 11 August 2020. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 August 2020
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 13 August 2020
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason source emissions rose by 1.5% from 2017 to 2018.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 13 August 2020
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 26 June 2020
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Current Status:
Answered by Aileen Campbell on 13 July 2020
To ask the Scottish Government for what reason hospitality venues will be permitted to open to the public in July 2020, but not places of worship.
Answer
We recognise how difficult it has been for Scotland’s faith communities to be unable to come together in places of worship at this challenging time. This was of course necessary due to the pandemic and I appreciate the understanding and patience our faith communities have shown in abiding by restrictions, which have been vital to ensure safety and stop the spread of the virus.
Working with our faith leaders and guided in particular by evolving scientific and health advice on transmission risks, we are confident that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to bring forward the reopening of places of worship to 15 July. This was announced by the First Minister on 9 July.
The Scottish Government has remained engaged with our faith communities and will continue to work closely with them as we develop guidance to support places of worship to re-open safely, with physical distancing and hygiene safeguards.
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 12 June 2020
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Matheson on 22 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects driving test centres to be able to reopen for driving tests.
Answer
The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency is responsible for driver testing and test centres. Whilst the timing of the reopening of test centres and the resumption of driving tests is reserved to the UK Government, that decision would have to be in line with the Scottish route map out of lockdown and guided by Scottish public health advice.
- Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 12 June 2020
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Matheson on 22 June 2020
To ask the Scottish Government when it expects self-employed driving instructors to be able to resume driving lessons with the general public.
Answer
Having clear guidance in order for businesses to restart safely is vital, particularly as there is a heightened risk of transmission of the virus between instructors and learner drivers due to their proximity during lessons, so we are developing guidance for driving instructors as a matter of urgency. The guidance will be based on the best available public health advice in Scotland and will include clarification of what phase of Scotland’s Route Map that driving instructors can restart with appropriate risk assessment and hygiene measures in place.
