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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: S5O-02635

Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 21 November 2018
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 29 November 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what monitoring it undertakes to ensure that NHS boards provide the necessary support and equipment for people who have speech and other communication difficulties.

NHS Boards have a legislative duty to provide children and adults who have lost their voice or have difficulty speaking, a right to the provision of communication equipment and support in using that equipment.

The Scottish Government recently introduced guidance and a national pathway to support the legislation, and officials are working closely with executive leads in boards to support implementation of the legislative duty.

Officials are also working with stakeholders to build an overall picture of people who use Assisted and Augmentative Communication who are known to services as well as exploring whether there are any gaps.

Question reference: S5O-02604

Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 15 November 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 November 2018

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will consider installing automated external defibrillators in, or on the external walls of, MSP constituency offices.

Question reference: S5F-02792

Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 12 November 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 November 2018

To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government is marking Anti-Bullying Week.

Question reference: S5W-19837

Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 08 November 2018
Current Status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Jeane Freeman on 9 November 2018

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the debate on 24 October 2018 (Official Report, c.17), when it will provide an update on NHS Lanarkshire’s consideration of the location for the replacement of University Hospital Monklands.

The Government continues to welcome the development of plans to replace University Hospital Monklands, which will provide modern health facilities and a range of specialist services for the benefit of patients across Lanarkshire and those living within the Monklands catchment area.

I have, however, noted the concerns raised about NHS Lanarkshire’s consultation process to establish the future location of the hospital from local people and elected representatives of all political parties. This was clearly reflected in the associated Parliamentary Debate on 24 October. In particular, concerns have been expressed about the quality of information and analysis undertaken by the Board, and about the robustness and accuracy of the information which informed the options appraisal process.

I discussed this with the Chair and Chief Executive of NHS Lanarkshire at the Health Board’s Annual Review on Friday 2 November. I was clear that it is essential that the concerns raised are carefully examined and responded to openly and transparently. I have therefore asked the Director General for Health and Social Care and Chief Executive of NHS Scotland to establish a review to provide me with an independent assessment of the process followed by NHS Lanarkshire, including whether it has been consistent with best practice and meaningfully informed by the views of stakeholders.

Further details on the review - including who will lead it, its remit and timeframe - will be announced as soon as possible.

Question reference: S5O-02422

Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 26 September 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 October 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage outdoor learning in pre-school and early years primary settings.

Question reference: S5O-02398

Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 19 September 2018
Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 26 September 2018

To ask the Scottish Government how it will support EU citizens in Scotland post-Brexit.

For EU citizens currently living in Scotland this is a particularly worrying and uncertain time. The Scottish Government wants those who have made Scotland their home to be able to stay and continue their positive contributions to our society.

As outlined in this year’s Programme for Government, we will develop an advice and support service for the 235,000 EU citizens resident in Scotland. This is just one of the practical steps we are taking to ensure that they feel welcome, supported and valued. In addition, we will bring forward an Electoral Franchise Bill to give fair access to voting rights for all those who have a legal right to live in Scotland.

We value the EU citizens who are making a positive contribution to our economy, our communities and to our public service and will encourage individuals from across the EU to move to Scotland. We are therefore working with partners to develop a ‘Welcome to Scotland’ resource to ensure people who come here feel supported.

We will also continue to tackle the misconceptions on migration in Scotland and will build on the success of the ‘We are Scotland’ campaign, to promote an inclusive vision of Scottish identity.

Question reference: S5O-02357

Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 September 2018
Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 13 September 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Transport Scotland regarding the junction at Shawhead/Kirkshaws in Coatbridge.

I am aware that the member has raised concerns about the performance of the junction with Transport Scotland and that their contractor, Scottish Road Partnership (SRP), is reviewing potential alterations that may assist the movement of vehicles at this junction.

I understand that Transport Scotland recently wrote to the member to outline that once final design work and checking processes associated with undertaking amendments is complete, a programme of works will follow to implement any necessary changes at the junction of the A725 with Kirkshaws Road/ Hagmill Road.

Question reference: S5F-02556

Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 03 September 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 September 2018

To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government will take to support the mental wellbeing of young people.

Question reference: S5W-18234

Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 16 August 2018
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 3 September 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what the NHS guidance and protocols are for managing amyloidosis.

Clinicians in Scotland have access to a wide range of UK and International Guidelines. For amyloidosis the following is available:

Diagnosis and Intervention of AL amyloidosis, published on 14 October 2014 by the British Committee for Standards in Haematology of the British Society of Haematology
Management of AL amyloidosis, published on 9 October 2014 by the British Committee for Standards in Haematology of the British Society of Haematology

The National Institute for Clinical Excellence has a section dedicated to amyloidosis, it includes access to the above guidelines as well as a number of medical journal articles, and links to international guidelines, for example, Orphanet which is provides high quality information of rare diseases. The webpage can be viewed on this link: https://www.evidence.nhs.uk/Search?pa=1&q=Amyloidosis&sp=on

Furthermore, the National Amyloidosis Centre at University College London (UCL) provide advice to both patients and clinicians.

Question reference: S5O-02300

Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 29 August 2018
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 September 2018

To ask the Scottish Government what Scotland's onshore and offshore revenues were in 2017-18, and how these compared with the previous year.