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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-25475

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 3 October 2019

To ask the Scottish Government when the independent review of the costs for the new Baird Family Hospital and Anchor Centre will be completed, and by what date the findings will be published.

Question reference: S5W-25474

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 3 October 2019

To ask the Scottish Government whether it expects the new Baird Family Hospital and Anchor Centre to open in 2021 as scheduled.

Question reference: S5O-03653

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 October 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 October 2019

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in its 2017-18 Programme for Government, what progress it has made with the appointment of school-based counsellors.

Question reference: S5W-25503

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Current Status: Answered by Aileen Campbell on 2 October 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what advice has been given to local authorities regarding the use of biodegradable/reusable period products in schools.

The Guiding Principles that underpin delivery in education settings state that institutions should consider how best to make reusable products available.

In partnership with Zero Waste Scotland and Marine Scotland, the Scottish Government will run a campaign towards the end of this year to raise awareness of the benefits of reusable products and to give people a chance to try out some of the range of products available. The campaign aims to drive long term behaviour change to encourage people to switch away from disposable options.

Question reference: S5F-03609

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Monday, 30 September 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 October 2019

To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to ensure young people can quickly access mental health services, following reports that there were over 36,000 children and young people referred to CAMHS last year.

Question reference: S5W-25429

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 19 September 2019
Current Status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 30 September 2019

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-23820 by Joe FitzPatrick on 17 July 2019, what the outcome was of its discussions with NHS Tayside regarding the number of referrals received for tumescent liposuction surgery for the treatment of lipoedema.

Following discussions with the Scottish Government, NHS Tayside is discussing the development of a proposal to establish a designated national specialist service for the treatment of lipoedema/lymphoedema in Scotland. These conversations are at an early stage. NHS National Services Scotland (NSD) is working with the Board to provide advice on the suitability of this proposal and support on the application process, the details of which is available to view at: https://www.nsd.scot.nhs.uk/about/nssc.html

The National Specialist Services Committee (NSSC) considers and advises NHS Boards and Scottish Government on the provision of nationally designated specialist services for Scotland. NSSC evaluation and planning of these services involves a systematic approach to decision making. This centres on patient need and clearly defined evaluation criteria. The process is set up to ensure fairness and transparency around producing high-quality, consistent and evidence based specialist services.

Question reference: S5O-03622

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Submitting member has a registered interest.
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 September 2019
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 October 2019

To ask the Scottish Government to what extent the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service works with the University of Glasgow’s forensic toxicology service when responding to drug deaths.

Question reference: S5W-25304

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 September 2019
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 25 September 2019

To ask the Scottish Government what activity has been carried out by the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) to review access to hysterectomies for women of a child-bearing age.

Question reference: S5W-25308

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 September 2019
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 24 September 2019

To ask the Scottish Government how the Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Programme Board plans to engage with previous members of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Taskforce.

The Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Programme Board’s membership includes representation from previous members of Children and Young People’s Mental Health Taskforce. This provides continuity between the policy development phase carried out by the Taskforce and the delivery and implementation phase which will be taken forward by the Programme Board.

The first meeting of the Programme Board included submissions and presentations from individuals involved in the Taskforce to help inform the work of the board going forward.

An Advisory Group made up of a range of key advisors from across sectors will be established and will be available to provide support and guidance to the Programme Board. This will provide a forum through which those involved in the Taskforce, and other key stakeholders can engage with the work of the Programme Board.

Question reference: S5W-25309

Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 September 2019
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 24 September 2019

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Programme Board will complete the work of the four workstreams of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Taskforce, as set out in the delivery plan published in December 2018.

The Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Programme Board has been established to implement the recommendations of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Taskforce, as published in July 2019.

The Programme Board will build on the work of the Taskforce and as such will incorporate the actions set out in the Delivery Plan document where appropriate. It will also take account of the work of the Youth Commission on Mental Health, the Audit of Rejected Referrals and the Audit Scotland Report on Children and Young People’s Mental Health.