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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: S6W-14394

Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 27 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 9 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of people with type 1 diabetes have had an average blood glucose (sugar) level (HbA1c) greater than 75mmol/l and a systolic blood pressure over 130 mmHg, in each year since 2007.

Question reference: S6W-14530

Asked by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 27 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 9 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to assess whether disposable vapes can be incorporated into recycling policies.

I have commissioned an urgent review of the environmental impacts and management of single-use vapes.

The review of the environmental impacts and management of single-use vapes will examine available evidence and consider potential options to improve the management of single use vapes and enhance the safe recycling of disposed products.

We will consider the evidence and expert advice and bring forward policy options in due course.

Question reference: S6W-14375

Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 9 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of people with diabetes have had screening for microalbuminuria in each year since 2007.

Question reference: S6W-14406

Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 9 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what it has done to improve linkages between diabetes and pregnancy clinical systems.

Question reference: S6W-14393

Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 9 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of people with type 1 diabetes have had blood pressure of less than or equal to 130/80mmHg in each year since 2007.

Question reference: S6W-14392

Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 9 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of people with type 1 diabetes have had optimal glycaemic control, defined as <58mmol/mol in adults and <48mmol/mol in children, in each year since 2007.

Question reference: S6W-14383

Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 9 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of people with type 1 diabetes have had access to continuous glucose monitoring in each year since 2007.

Question reference: S6W-14411

Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 9 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what it has done to improve pregnancy outcomes for women with type (a) 1 and (b) 2 diabetes.

As part of the Scottish Diabetes Group, we have a sub-group working specifically on pregnancy related projects. To date, they have supported the Scottish Health Technologies Group to develop up to date guidance which now allows the use of Continuous Glucose Monitors during pregnancy.

The Scottish Diabetes Education Advisory Group (SDEAG) has established short life working groups which are currently developing a ‘Once for Scotland’ education pathway for Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes.

For women living with Type 2 diabetes, the redesign of educational pathways will have a specific focus on pregnancy. Understanding and awareness of the hormonal changes related to insulin are crucial to improving pregnancy outcomes for these women and will be considered as part of the redesign work.

Question reference: S6W-14395

Asked by: Craig Hoy, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 9 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that people with diabetes receive timely and appropriate access to structured education and support.

As part of the Scottish Diabetes Group, we have a sub-group focusing on education; the Scottish Diabetes Education Advisory Group (SDEAG). SDEAG are currently developing ‘Once for Scotland’ pathways for diabetes education and supported self-management. These pathways will highlight the education opportunities and resources which should be available for every person with a diagnosis of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes in Scotland.

We have established Type 1 and Type 2 Short Life Working Groups, with clinical representation from every NHS Board as well as from third sector organisations. The pathway development is being done in collaboration with people living with diabetes, through our Diabetes Lived Experience Network hosted by the Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE).

Question reference: S6W-14304

Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 26 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Patrick Harvie on 9 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what stakeholders it has met to discuss the Bute House Agreement commitment to require home and building upgrades at the point of sale, change of tenancy, and refurbishment to meet a standard equivalent to EPC C, on a mandatory basis from 2025, and on what date it met each stakeholder.

As committed to in this year’s Programme for Government, the Scottish Government will consult in detail on proposals for a Heat in Buildings Bill in the coming year. This consultation will seek views on proposals on how homes might be required to meet at least EPC C standard or equivalent. To support the development of these proposals the Scottish Government are currently in the process of engaging with a range of relevant stakeholders. A series of stakeholder engagement workshops is underway, two of which were undertaken in November and December 2022, with a third planned in the coming months. Over twenty stakeholders were invited to participate in these workshops representing a balance of interests and expertise covering housing, fuel poverty, environment, consumers, industry, legal, landlords, tenants and rural issues.