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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: S6W-09446

Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 27 July 2022

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the A737 Improvements at Beith scheme, how much longer the “necessary governance procedures” cited by Transport Scotland as a reason for non-completion of the Outline Business Case are expected to take; how “necessary governance procedures” are defined, and for what reasons the process to make the Outline Business Case for the A737 Improvements at Beith is taking the length of time that it is, in light of reported concerns by local residents that it is taking too long.

Question reference: S6W-09473

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 27 July 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on marketing for any campaigns involving buses and coaches (a) in 2021-22, not including any campaigns for the Young Persons’ (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel scheme, and (b) since April 2022.

The Scottish Government spent a total of £507,452.36 in 2021-22. This spend relates to a public information for the Travel Demand Management campaign, which ran during October-November 2021 to encourage people who would previously have driven into Glasgow city centre during the two weeks of COP26, to leave their car at home and commute using public transport.

b. No campaign activity involving buses or coaches has taken place from April 2022 to date.

Question reference: S6W-09472

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 27 July 2022

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on marketing, including any contributions to ScotRail-led campaigns, for any campaign involving trains (a) in 2021-22 and (b) since it took over the rail franchise in April 2022.

Question reference: S6W-09416

Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 June 2022
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 26 July 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether there are any new (a) primary and (b) secondary schools being built with exclusively gender-neutral toilets for children.

Question reference: S6W-09393

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 June 2022
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 26 July 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding police officers being stationed in schools through the use of pupil equity funding.

Question reference: S6W-09273

Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 23 June 2022
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 26 July 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration has been given to developing a natural history National Qualification.

Existing Environmental Science qualifications (available at National 3, National 4, National 5 and Higher) draw from the sciences and social sciences and take a problem-solving approach to attempt to develop solutions that prevent or reverse environmental deterioration and aim for sustainable practices.

Scottish Government is currently reviewing and strengthening the Learning for Sustainability Action plan. As part of this process, Scottish Government will invite SQA, who are responsible for the development of new qualifications, to consider whether the existing offer should be expanded.

Question reference: S6W-09861

Asked by: Alexander Stewart, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 July 2022
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 26 July 2022

To ask the Scottish Government when it will make public the responses it received to the consultation Tightening rules on advertising and promoting vaping products.

Question reference: S6W-09740

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 July 2022
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 26 July 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made towards ensuring that island NHS boards have specialist menopause services, and how are those living in island communities being supported to access specialist menopause services.

Through the Women’s Health Plan, we want all women to have timely access to menopause support and services. For those who need specialist support beyond primary care, there is now a specialist menopause service in every mainland NHS Board.

For women living in the areas of Island health boards there is a “buddy” system in place. This system allows Island GPs and health practitioners to seek advice from one of the mainland menopause specialist services to support their more complex patients. Alternatively, they can refer patients to one of the mainland services, if they meet the referral criteria. Consultations take the form of a discussion, usually by phone or video, meaning patients do not routinely need to travel to the mainland.

The National Menopause Specialists Network complements this service and meets regularly to provide consistent advice and peer support to health care professionals across Scotland.

Question reference: S6W-09767

Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 July 2022
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 26 July 2022

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-09142 by Mairi Gougeon on 6 July 2022, for what reasons it has taken over one year for the report on bird stomach contents to be finalised and published.

Question reference: S6W-09679

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 08 July 2022
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 26 July 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to raise awareness of group B streptococcus in pregnant women.

We expect NHS Boards to follow the most up-to-date, evidence-based guidance in the diagnosis, management and treatment of Group B Streptococcus infection in pregnant women and their babies. NICE guideline NG195, Neonatal infection: antibiotics for prevention and treatment , published on 20 April 2021 and developed in partnership with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), is the most recent clinical guidance available at present.

All pregnant women in Scotland are provided with a copy of Ready, Steady, Baby! ( RSB!), a guide to pregnancy, labour and birth and early parenthood up to 8 weeks. RSB! is also available via the NHS Inform website and includes information on GBS . The RCOG Group B Streptococcus in pregnancy and newborn babies leaflet is also provided to women. We would encourage any pregnant woman concerned about GBS, or any other aspect of her pregnancy, to contact their midwife for advice.