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Expenditure on clinical and associated travel costs arising from mesh removal surgery undertaken by the independent providers will be incurred following receipt of invoices from the contracted providers and travel agency. Separately, administrative costs have arisen in the NHS from the process of referring patients to the providers in question, however it is not possible at present to break these down in the manner requested.

The costs for maintenance of the swimming pool at the Scottish Government's Victoria Quay property in each of the last five financial years is:

2018-2019 - £31,365 - inclusive of Facilities Management planned preventative maintenance costs and sub-contractor specialist costs.

2019-2020 - £31,365 - as above.

2020-2021 - £30,345 - pool closed to staff for part of the year due to COVID and ppm maintenance reduced.

2021-2022 - £26,945 - pool closed for entire year and ppm maintenance reduced.

2022-2023 - £20,862 - pool closed for entire year and maintenance paid to date in the current financial year.

There are no lifeguards employed.

Bullying, harassment and unacceptable behaviour of any form cannot be tolerated within society or within policing, and there must be trust in how matters are handled if things go wrong. This includes having robust, clear and transparent mechanisms in place to investigate complaints, misconduct or other issues of concern.

Protecting public confidence in policing in Scotland is fundamental to a healthy democratic society. That is why the Scottish Government commissioned and subsequently accepted the majority of the recommendations from Dame Elish Angiolini’s Independent Review, and outlined its commitment to introduce a Police Complaints and Misconduct Handling Bill later this parliamentary year.

The introduction of this Bill will provide greater transparency around the police complaints process, the standards we expect from officers and further strengthen public confidence in policing. It will build on the improvement work already delivered which includes a new operating model for complaint handling within Police Scotland and the establishment of a Strategic Oversight Board to mainstream equality, diversity and inclusion. This further underlines that unacceptable behaviour will not be tolerated in policing in Scotland.

The Lady Dorrian Review Governance Group has met on six occasions since it was established in December 2021 facilitating cross justice sector consideration of the Review's recommendations. The Governance Group established four working groups to conduct detailed consideration of a number of recommendations made by the Review. Three of the working groups have now concluded and their findings have been considered and endorsed by the Governance Group. The findings and recommendations of those working groups will be published in December 2022.

The independent analysis of responses to the consultation on improving victims' experiences of the justice system was published on 12 December 2022. The report can be accessed at https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781805253235 .

Responses to the consultation, where permission to publish them has been given, can be accessed at Improving victims' experiences of the justice system: consultation - Scottish Government - Citizen Space .

The Scottish Government is working closely with a range of partners, including the Scottish Football Association, the other partner football associations, and governments across the UK and Ireland to consider a joint bid to host EURO 2028. The Scottish Government meets with partners regularly at a Ministerial and official level. Engagement with partners is supporting ongoing assessment of the case for investment and how the potential of the event to deliver long-lasting economic and social benefits to Scotland could be maximised. The deadline for final bid submission is in April 2023.

The Scottish Government are aware of the importance of ensuring consistent and non-stigmatising communications and welcome the World Health Organization’s announcement that mpox is the new preferred term for monkeypox.

Public Health Scotland (PHS), who lead on communications, are currently working with stakeholders to assess the impact and consider what action is required to highlight the change of name to the public.

Scottish Government will continue to work closely with PHS and stakeholders to amplify any agreed messaging.

The Scottish Government expects all women at all times, to receive high-quality, person-centred maternity care, tailored to their needs, with quality and safety for mothers and babies central to decision-making. Implementation of The Best Start is driving transformation in maternity care in Scotland, with women receiving continuity of carer throughout their pregnancy, resulting in improved relationships and outcomes. All women are asked as part of their booking process a variety of wellbeing questions in order to assess for additional care needs to assist women, and their families, to prepare for parenthood and facilitate positive maternal health.

The work of the primary midwife is likely to be particularly important for women with additional needs, including those related to mental health and learning disabilities. This is why we have prioritised the introduction of continuity of carer for the most vulnerable women and their families, as we know that, for women with a range of medical, social and psychological complexities, early intervention and coordinated multi-agency care can make a real difference to outcomes.

Questions regarding day-to-day operational matters of Historic Environment Scotland, including information relating to Historic Scotland membership numbers, are best answered by Historic Environment Scotland.

I have asked Historic Environment Scotland to respond directly to the member with a full reply to his question in writing.