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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
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Question reference: S5O-04174

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 February 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 February 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting times are for an urology appointment at NHS Tayside.

Question reference: S5W-27138

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 24 January 2020
Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 4 February 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what pathways are in place for children diagnosed with autism to access specialist support.

The Scottish Government is committed to improving the lives of autistic people through the Scottish Strategy for Autism.

All NHS Boards in Scotland are expected to deliver the clinical standard set out in clinical guidance document SIGN 145: Assessment, diagnosis and interventions for autism spectrum disorders.

All NHS Boards provide children’s diagnostic services, although Scottish Government recognizes service provision varies across Scotland. Scottish Government commissioned the National Autism Implementation Team (NAIT) to support Health and Social Care Partnerships across Scotland to incorporate best practice and improve services in the redesigning of autism diagnostic services.

NAIT is supporting NHS Boards to examine diagnostic pathways for autism and establish regional experts to assist with improving tiered autism specialisms across health boards as recommended by the NHS NES Autism Training Framework.

Question reference: S5W-27136

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 24 January 2020
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 4 February 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what the average waiting time is to access a paediatrician appointment in the NHS Fife area.

Table 1: Median waiting time in days and the number of patients seen for a New Outpatient appointment, in Medical Paediatrics for NHS Fife. (Completed Waits)

Quarter Ending	Number Seen	Median Wait (Days)
31 December 2019	760	43.0
30 September 2019	847	36.0
30 June 2019	842	34.0
31 March 2019	830	27.0
31 December 2018	865	25.0
30 September 2018	825	36.0
30 June 2018	872	39.0
31 March 2018	818	45.0
31 December 2017	826	47.0
30 September 2017	826	55.0
30 June 2017	684	49.0
31 March 2017	753	40.0
31 December 2016	696	34.0
30 September 2016	742	43.0
30 June 2016	655	46.0
31 March 2016	565	44.0
31 December 2015	576	47.5
30 September 2015	566	47.0
30 June 2015	611	47.0
31 March 2015	705	37.0

Source: ISD Waiting Times Warehouse

Question reference: S5W-27137

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 24 January 2020
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 4 February 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many paediatric clinics are run in NHS Fife each month.

Question reference: S5T-01989

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 03 February 2020
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 February 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what impact there will be on the economy and public finances of the downwards revision of estimated GDP from £180 to £175 billion.

Question reference: S5W-27058

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 January 2020
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 3 February 2020

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-26549 by Jeane Freeman on 6 January 2020, in light of reports that NICE has stated that there is clinical evidence to support their use, whether it will review its position regarding the use of trans-labial ultrasound scans.

NICE confirms that, as stated in response to S5W-26549, there is presently no evidence to support the use of translabial scanning, and that further research would be welcomed.

However, as also stated in response to that question, the Scottish Government recognises that there may be circumstances where translabial scanning can offer additional reassurance to patients. As such, active consideration is being given to its use together with other emerging modalities such as 3D transvaginal scanning.

Further to that answer, I can now confirm that the Scottish Government has requested that Healthcare Improvement Scotland carry out an evidence review into this particular form of imaging.

Question reference: S5W-27028

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 20 January 2020
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 29 January 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what the anticipated cost will be of the production of an alternative set of figures to GERS, as proposed by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work.

Question reference: S5W-27025

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 20 January 2020
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 29 January 2020

To ask the Scottish Government whether (a) the Chief Economist and (b) its statisticians will work on the production of an alternative set of figures to GERS, as proposed by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work.

Question reference: S5W-27024

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 20 January 2020
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 29 January 2020

To ask the Scottish Government what resources will be allocated to the production of an alternative set of figures to GERS, as proposed by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work.

The GERS publication explicitly states that it shows Scotland’s position within the UK and not as an independent nation. As the decisions of the UK Government increasingly go against the interests and democratic wishes of the people of Scotland, it is more important than ever that we complete the necessary steps to hold a referendum on independence.

The Scottish Government produced a comprehensive plan for an independent Scotland in 2014. As we set out in the Programme for Government, we will undertake the necessary work to update that plan and ensure that the people of Scotland have the information they need to make an informed choice over the future of their country. I will set out my plans for this in due course.

Question reference: S5W-27027

Asked by: Murdo Fraser, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 20 January 2020
Current Status: Answered by Derek Mackay on 29 January 2020

To ask the Scottish Government whether it proposes to publish its alternative set of figures to GERS, as proposed by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work, at the same time as the GERS figures are published.