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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.

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Question reference: S6W-06171

Asked by: Alexander Burnett, MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 February 2022
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 16 February 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to open a long COVID clinic in the north and north east of Scotland.

In September 2021, the Scottish Government set out our approach and 16 commitments to improve care and support for people with long COVID in Scotland. Our approach is to ensure people have access to the support they need for assessment, diagnosis, care and rehabilitation in a setting as close to home as possible. Whilst long COVID clinics are one model NHS Boards may consider, we recognise that no one single approach is likely to fit all areas and circumstances.

It is for each NHS Board to develop and deliver the best models of care appropriate for their local population and that is why our Approach Paper underlines our commitment to making sure our NHS is resourced to respond innovatively to the needs of people with long COVID.

Our £10m Long COVID Support Fund will give NHS Boards additional resource to develop tailored approaches to best meeting the needs of people with long COVID in their local areas. This could include strengthening and improving the co-ordination of existing services, or establishing dedicated services (including ‘long COVID clinics’) if appropriate.

Question reference: S6W-06059

Asked by: Stephen Kerr, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 February 2022
Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 16 February 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what advice has been provided to its Scottish overseas offices in relation to constitution matters.

Question reference: S6W-06112

Asked by: Tess White, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 03 February 2022
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 16 February 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any discussions it has had with the UK Government in relation to the delivery of freeports in Scotland; when it anticipates that freeports will be established in Scotland, and where these will be located.

We announced on 14 February an agreement with the UK Government to deliver two Green Freeports in Scotland, working on an equal partnership basis. A package of reserved and devolved support will be available in the selected Green Freeports ensuring that Scotland can build globally competitive industrial clusters in the green industries of the future, deliver a just transition to net-zero, and create new high-quality, well-paid employment opportunities delivering Fair Work, including payment of the real living wage.

A competitive bidding process will be launched soon, with the winners to be announced later this year. As this will be a competitive, open and transparent process, I cannot prejudge this by commenting on possible locations.

Question reference: S6W-06183

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 03 February 2022
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 16 February 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has suspended the contract that was awarded to KPMG to construct the business case for the National Care Service, which is reportedly worth in excess of £500,000.

Question reference: S6W-06185

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 03 February 2022
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 16 February 2022

To ask the Scottish Government when it became aware that KPMG had withdrawn from bidding for UK Government contracts.

Question reference: S6W-06184

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 03 February 2022
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 16 February 2022

To ask the Scottish Government when the contract was awarded to KPMG for it to construct the business case for the National Care Service.

Question reference: S6W-06187

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 03 February 2022
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 16 February 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether there is any conflict of interest in the Head of Social Care and NCS Finance reportedly being a former employee of KPMG, in light of the contract with KPMG to construct the business case for the National Care Service.

There is no conflict of interest between existing Scottish Government Civil Servants and the specialist consultancy services procured from KPMG in a fair and open procurement exercise. The Scottish Government has a clear contract award and management processes in place to prevent conflicts of interest and to support the delivery of fit for purpose outcomes. This includes clear requirements for separation of duties between finance and procurement decisions.

Question reference: S6W-06186

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Thursday, 03 February 2022
Current Status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 16 February 2022

To ask the Scottish Government whether the contract with KPMG to construct the business case for the National Care Service was awarded under the Crown Commercial Service Management Consultancy Framework Three.

Question reference: S6W-06155

Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 03 February 2022
Current Status: Answered by Keith Brown on 16 February 2022

To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what percentage of police officers, who are potentially able to, currently wear a body-worn camera on a regular basis, and what budget it has allocated to Police Scotland to increase these numbers.

Police Scotland have advised there are currently over 250 body worn cameras in use within North East Division. In addition, Police Scotland also equipped its Armed Policing officers ahead of COP26. In total 4.6 % of officers are currently equipped with Body worn Video (BWV). A consultation on a wider roll-out of body worn cameras closed in September 2021 and work is ongoing by Police Scotland to consider a national introduction.

The Scottish Government provided one off funding of £0.5m in 2021-22 to the Scottish Police Authority (SPA), to support the use of body-worn cameras for specialist officers for COP26.

For 2022-23, the total budget for policing is almost £1.4 billion, including an additional £40.5m increase in resource funding. The allocation of resources is a matter for the Scottish Police Authority and the Chief Constable.

Question reference: S6W-06160

Asked by: Rachael Hamilton, MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 03 February 2022
Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 16 February 2022

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential need for a public awareness campaign on the symptoms of heart valve disease.

The Scottish Government has not carried out an assessment of any potential need for a public awareness campaign on the symptoms of heart valve disease.

However, the Heart Disease Action Plan, published in 2021, clearly sets out our strategic direction to minimise preventable heart disease and ensure that everyone with suspected heart disease in Scotland has timely and equitable access to diagnosis, treatment and care. This includes prioritizing the awareness of risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

Further, we have made commitments in the Women’s Health Plan to improve information and public awareness of heart disease symptoms and risks for women.