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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)
Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Question reference: S5W-23999

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 24 June 2019
Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 17 July 2019

To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that the uptake of the MMR vaccination is maximised.

In Scotland, uptake rates of one dose of MMR by five years have remained above the World Health Organisation's 95% target since 2009. In addition to the MMR vaccine offered to infants, the MMR status of secondary school pupils is checked during routine teenage vaccinations and the MMR vaccine is offered if appropriate. We are not complacent and continue to make every effort to promote and encourage uptake of the MMR vaccination.

Question reference: S5W-23838

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 17 June 2019
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 17 July 2019

To ask the Scottish Government how many contracts NHS Scotland has signed with private firms since 1 January 2019, broken down by service area covered and (a) total and (b) individual value.

Question reference: S5W-23998

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 24 June 2019
Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 17 July 2019

To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that children receive their second course of the MMR vaccine without undue delays after the first course, and what guidelines exist regarding the timing of the courses of the MMR vaccination.

The MMR vaccine is given as part of the NHS Scotland routine childhood vaccination programme. One dose is usually given to a child when they are 12 to 13 months old, and a second dose is given from age 3 years 4 months.

The Scottish Immunisation & Recall System (SIRS) ensures that children under the age of six years receive the appropriate immunisation according to the childhood immunisation schedule, including MMR vaccination. ‘Immunisation against Infectious Disease' also known as the "Green Book" sets out the clinical guidelines in relation to vaccination programmes including the scheduling of vaccines.

Question reference: S5W-24110

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 01 July 2019
Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 17 July 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the recommendations of the National Short Life Working Group in its report on hepatitis C virus case finding and access to care in November 2018.

I commend the National Short Life Working Group for its report on Hepatitis C Virus Case Finding and Access to Care which was published in November 2018. Scotland has long been known as a world leader in tackling hepatitis C, and this report is an example of the expertise and collaborative working that have built that reputation.

The report gives evidence-based recommendations on how to find and provide treatment to people infected with the hepatitis C virus, and I know that NHS Boards and Third Sector Organisations have been working to implement those recommendations.

Question reference: S5W-24111

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 01 July 2019
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 15 July 2019

To ask the Scottish Government how many scans have been sent abroad for reading by the NHS, and what the cost has been, in each year since 2007, broken down by NHS board.

Question reference: S5W-24188

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 July 2019
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 15 July 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) average and (b) longest wait to be assessed for a hearing aid has been in each NHS board in each year since 2007.

Question reference: S5W-23952

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Monday, 24 June 2019
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 15 July 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what the organisational structure is of the access support team for chronic pain issues that supports the Scottish Access Collaborative, and which organisations advise the team.

The Access Support Team is an internal Scottish Government department which is made up of performance and improvement staff who work closely with NHS Boards to ensure best practice is instilled across all hospital sites, and to share good practice and innovation across NHSScotland.

The team works closely with the Clinical Priorities Unit who coordinate the National Advisory Committee for Chronic Pain, and that includes NHS staff as well as Scottish Government officials along with third sector and patient representatives.

Question reference: S5W-24063

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 27 June 2019
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 15 July 2019

To ask the Scottish Government for what reasons it has rejected the South East Scotland Strategic Development Plan 2, and whether it will set out its position on the future of strategic development policy for the development plan region and Edinburgh.

Ministers rejected South East Scotland Strategic Development Plan 2 as it was not informed by an adequate and timely transport appraisal, and did not sufficiently take account of the relationship between land use and transport. The Planning Bill as passed introduces a duty for planning authorities to work together to undertake strategic planning. It is now the responsibility of the constituent authorities to decide the next steps and the Scottish Government has offered to support them with this.

Question reference: S5W-23955

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 21 June 2019
Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 11 July 2019

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-23681 by Clare Haughey on 20 June 2019, how access can be gained to its response and action plan to help address recommendations in the Mental Welfare Commission's 2014 report, Dignity and Respect.

Question reference: S5W-24193

Asked by: Miles Briggs, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 03 July 2019
Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 11 July 2019

To ask the Scottish Government how many health and food technology teachers there have been in each local authority area in each year since 2007.