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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-14503

Asked by: Fiona Hyslop, MSP for Linlithgow, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 27 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 6 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to produce an equivalent for adults aged over 25 to its document, National Neurodevelopmental Specification for Children and Young People: Principles and Standards of Care, published in 2021, which sets out the standards and availability of services that people aged up to 25 can expect.

The Scottish Government has been working with the National Autism Implementation Team (NAIT) regarding diagnosis and support, providing funding of £650,000 for adult neurodevelopmental pathway pilots with four Health Boards - Fife, Borders, Lanarkshire and Highland.

The pilots ran for 12 months, starting in January 2022. The formal aspect of the pilots has now concluded but the work locally continues. The results of this work, including a final report, will be available early this year.

The Scottish Government will consider the report and explore what steps are required to ensure that everyone with a Neurodevelopmental difference, including ADHD, can access the diagnosis and support they require.

Question reference: S6W-14499

Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Submitting member has a registered interest.
Date lodged: Friday, 27 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 6 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what it estimates the total cost will be of closing any facilities managed by the National Museums of Scotland as a result of the Public and Commercial Services Union industrial action on 1 February 2023.

Question reference: S6W-14443

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 6 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce legislation that would prohibit smoking in school grounds and public playgrounds, as well as outdoor day care and childminding settings.

Question reference: S6W-14494

Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 27 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 6 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the Public and Commercial Services Union industrial action, on 1 February 2023, on the work of Historic Environment Scotland.

The Scottish Government discussed with Historic Environment Scotland the effect of the Public and Commercial Services Union industrial action.

Although four Historic Environment Scotland sites could not open due to the industrial action, the vast majority of Historic Environment Scotland’s visitor attractions, including the most popular sites - Edinburgh Castle and Stirling Castle, remained open to the public on 1 February 2023.

Question reference: S6W-14497

Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 27 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 6 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what it estimates the total cost will be of closing any facilities managed by the National Galleries of Scotland as a result of the Public and Commercial Services Union industrial action on 1 February 2023.

Question reference: S6W-14420

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 6 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of diagnoses of diabetic ketoacidosis developed while in hospital, in each year since 2007.

Question reference: S6W-14498

Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Submitting member has a registered interest.
Date lodged: Friday, 27 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 6 February 2023

The Scottish Government discussed with National Museums of Scotland the effect of the Public and Commercial Services Union industrial action on 1 February 2023. NMS opened the 1st floor of the National Museum of Scotland – which includes Animal World, Kingdom of Scots, Discoveries and Imagine galleries. The National War Museum was closed. The National Museum of Rural Life was open as usual. The National Museum of Flight is currently closed during the week during winter and so was unaffected by the industrial action.

Question reference: S6W-14307

Asked by: Liam Kerr, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 6 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on how many ScotRail passengers experienced delays during their train journey in 2022, broken down by the main reason for the delay.

Question reference: S6W-14312

Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: Wednesday, 25 January 2023
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 6 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) estimated cost of repairing a pothole and (b) current total estimated pothole repair bill is.

Transport Scotland, through its Trunk Road Operating Companies and Design Build Finance Operate (DBFO) Concessionaires, is responsible for the management and maintenance of the strategic trunk road network, including motorways. Repair of potholes on all other roads is the responsibility of the local authorities.

The Scottish Government fully funds the inspection and repair of all potholes that present, or could present, an immediate hazard to trunk road users. These are defined as Category 1 defects within the term maintenance contract, which also sets out strict timescales for their repair. Following identification of Category 1 pothole defects, the Operating Companies are required to make the defect safe by 6am the following morning, preferably by completing a permanent repair. Where this is not possible then a temporary repair is required within the same timescale with permanent repairs required 28 days. The repair of all Category 1 defects is funded from commercially sensitive rates and prices and cannot be provided.

Question reference: S6W-14368

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 6 February 2023

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of adults with type 2 diabetes who entered remission have relapsed in each year since 2007.