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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.

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Question reference: S5W-09880

Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 June 2017
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 18 July 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to increase the (a) postnatal and (b) antenatal support available for multiple pregnancies.

It is important all women have early and timely access to appropriate, safe and effective antenatal and postnatal care, that is tailored to their needs. The Scottish Government works with NHS boards to continually improve the quality and safety of postnatal and antenatal support for all women.

The Scottish Government would expect boards to ensure that maternity care services have processes in place to monitor adherence to and implementation of appropriate national pathways, guidelines and models of care, such as National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).

Question reference: S5W-09882

Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 June 2017
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 18 July 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what reviews have been carried out of the Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula (Scotland) Regulations 2007.

The Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula (Scotland) Regulations 2007 (as amended) implement current EU requirements (Directive 2006/141/EC) for relevant products.

I am advised by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) that following a European Commission review of the legislation covering foods for particular nutritional uses, which include the current EU Directive on formula and follow-on formula, a new regulatory approach was introduced. Regulation (EU) 609/2013 on foods for specific groups replaced the previous foods for particular nutritional uses approach, with a narrower range of products. The composition, labelling and advertising requirements for infant formula and follow-on formula are included in the foods for specific groups category. While these requirements remain broadly unchanged they will be detailed in a separate EU Regulation which is due to apply around 2020-2021. The current rules continue in the interim. As part of the review, the Commission also produced a report on ‘young child formula’ (growing-up milk) which confirmed that the general framework of EU food law is sufficient to adequately regulate the composition of young child formula.

FSS also advise me that Codex is currently reviewing their standard for follow-up formula (products aimed at babies aged 6-12 months and children aged 12-36 months). FSS will monitor developments in this area, including any subsequent discussions at EU level. (The Codex Alimentarius Commission is sponsored by the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation and the World Health Organisation to develop food standards to protect consumers’ health and ensure fair international trading practice in food and agricultural products).

Question reference: S5O-01022

Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 17 May 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 May 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what its current and developing position is on the introduction of a 50p rate of income tax.

Question reference: S5O-00915

Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 April 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Welsh Government regarding organ donation since the Human Transplantation (Wales) Act 2013 came into full effect in December 2015.

Question reference: S5W-07351

Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 20 February 2017
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 21 March 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what projections it has made regarding the potential uptake over the next five years by women from Northern Ireland accessing NHS abortion services in Scotland, and what its position is on whether offering this will lead to an increase in so-called health tourism.

Question reference: S5W-07335

Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 20 February 2017
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 16 March 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what websites it (a) funds and (b) directly runs relating to adolescent sexual health, and when the websites were last updated.

The Scottish Government does not currently run or fund any websites relating specifically to adolescent sexual health. However, the Sexual Health Scotland website is funded and operated by Scottish Government and does contain advice and information on a range of topics relating to sexual health and wellbeing.

In addition and in partnership with Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland via the Children, Young People and Families Early Intervention Fund and Adult Learning and Empowering Communities Fund (CYPFEIF and ALEC Fund) we have provided funding to Young Scot who we will support to develop a digital resource for young parents. This resource is being developed to meet the actions relating to young parents as set out in the Pregnancy and Parenthood in Young People Strategy but will include advice that will be applicable to all young people.

Question reference: S5W-07350

Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 20 February 2017
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 16 March 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of the potential (a) cost and (b) resource implications over the next five years of allowing women from Northern Ireland access to NHS abortion services in Scotland; how much it will set aside each year to pay for this, and what discussions it has had with the Northern Ireland Executive regarding paying for this.

Question reference: S5W-07842

Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 March 2017
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 16 March 2017

To ask the Scottish Government when it will reconvene the Home Report Implementation Group to consider the findings of the five-year review of the Home Report.

The Scottish Government is considering the best ways to engage with stakeholders to consider the findings of the five year review of the Home Report within the wider context of the development of Scotland’s Energy Efficiency Programme, given the potential role of the Energy Report in raising awareness of energy efficiency improvements amongst home owners at the point of sale. A decision on how to involve the Home Report Implementation Group as part of this wider process will be taken following discussion with key stakeholders, taking account of the responses to the current consultation on Scotland’s Energy Efficiency Programme.

Question reference: S5W-07843

Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 March 2017
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 16 March 2017

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on home reports mainly being used for valuations and alterations, as opposed to providing energy efficiency information, given they are not as detailed as Scheme 2 surveys.

The Home Report was introduced to provide information on the condition, valuation and energy efficiency of a property upfront, and contains three documents – a single survey, which is broadly equivalent to a Scheme 2 survey and includes condition and valuation information; an Energy Report, which in practice is delivered through an Energy Performance Certificate; and a property questionnaire, which provides useful information on the property.

The 5 year review found that the Home Report’s objectives remain valid. The Scottish Government encourages home owners to make use of all of the information available to them within the Home Report. As part of the development of Scotland’s Energy Efficiency Programme the Scottish Government will be further considering how to encourage action on energy efficiency in owner occupied housing.

Question reference: S5W-07841

Asked by: Jackson Carlaw, MSP for Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 March 2017
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 16 March 2017

To ask the Scottish Government when it will respond to the recommendations in the five-year review of the Home Report.