Parliamentary questions
Edward Mountain
327 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
19 Mar 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in delivering the five asks in relation to stoma care, as proposed at the Scottish Stoma Forum in October 2023.
Answer · Jenni Minto: It is for NHS Boards to make decisions and progress on the delivery of services locally, including consideration of delivering the asks proposed at the Scottish Stoma Forum in October 2023. Positive progress shared with the Scottish Government includes: agree…
19 Mar 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it will share the results of the information gathering exercise by NHS boards into local stoma care services, stoma specialist nurse coverage and any gaps in stoma services across the country, as announced by the Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health in November 2…
Answer · Jenni Minto: The results of the information gathering exercise on stoma care were presented at Scottish Executive Nurse Directors’ meetings on 5 July and 22 November 2024, informing NHS Boards of overall findings. It is for NHS Boards to deliver services locally. Th…
19 Mar 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to improve stoma care provision in areas such as Argyll and Bute, the Western Isles and Orkney, which reportedly currently have no access to local specialist stoma nurses.
Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government provides the policies, frameworks and resources for high quality health care in Scotland. However, it is for each NHS board to decide how best to deliver those services to meet the needs of the population to ensure they can provide saf…
13 Mar 2025 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many full-time equivalent stoma care specialist nurses are currently employed by each NHS board.
Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government does not hold this information centrally. A survey on Stoma Care Services was undertaken in early 2024 that gathered information from individual Health Boards, however, due to the passage of time, this will no longer reflect current da…
28 Jan 2025 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the total monthly running cost of Ferguson Marine is.
14 Jan 2025 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the three main aims of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill are.
13 Jan 2025 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister, in light of the rise in the number of people under 50 being diagnosed with bowel cancer, what proposals the Scottish Government has to extend the national bowel screening programme to those under 50 years old.
12 Dec 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the findings were of the 10-year trial of the 50mph speed limit for HGVs on single carriageway sections of the A9 between Perth and Inverness.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: We are firmly committed to supporting Scotland’s freight industry and recognising the vital role hauliers play in driving economic growth and prosperity.In October 2014, the speed limit for goods vehicles over 7.5 tonnes on single carriageway sections o…
12 Nov 2024 · Portfolio Question
To as the Scottish Government how much the individual bus fare concessionaryschemes have cost in 2024.
29 Oct 2024 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of payments under the Basic Payment Scheme had been made to farmers by 15 October 2024.
Answer · Jim Fairlie: As of 15 October 2024, 76% of the overall value of the Basic Payment Scheme had been paid out with 83% of the total number of eligible businesses receiving payment.
7 Oct 2024 · Topical Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported growing concerns over the shortfall of psychiatrists employed by the NHS to deliver psychiatric care.
2 Oct 2024 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what the total monetary cost has been, including in relation to travel, accommodation and staff and ministerial working time, of all overseas trips taken by the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture since his appointment in …
25 Sep 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many hearings each member of Children’s Hearings Scotland undertook in (a) 2022, (b) 2023 and (c) 2024 to date.
Answer · Natalie Don-Innes: This is a matter for Children’s Hearings Scotland. This information is not held centrally.
25 Sep 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many volunteer team members across Scotland were working with Children’s Hearings Scotland as of August (a) 2022, (b) 2023 and (c) 2024.
Answer · Natalie Don-Innes: This is a matter for Children’s Hearings Scotland. This information is not held centrally.
25 Sep 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many full-time employees were working for Children’s Hearings Scotland as of August (a) 2022 and (b) 2024.
Answer · Natalie Don-Innes: Children’s Hearings Scotland (CHS) publishes the number of staff it employs in its Annual Report. The 2023-24 Annual Report will be published later this month.The information relating to 2022 is available on the CHS website: Reports and Planning (chscot…
25 Sep 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the cost of running Children’s Hearings Scotland was in (a) 2022, (b) 2023 and (c) 2024 to date.
Answer · Natalie Don-Innes: CHS Annual Reports and accounts for 2021-22 and 2022-23 were published and laid in Parliament, in accordance with the Children's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011, with the 2023-24 accounts to be laid in Parliament later this month.This information is available on…
24 Sep 2024 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many people are homeless in the Highland Council area.
10 Sep 2024 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether the new HMP Highland will be completed by 2026 without further exceeding the reported current cost overrun of £157 million, which is a 300% increase compared with the original cost.
4 Sep 2024 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide any additional funding to NHS Highland, in light of the reported overspend in excess of £50 million by the NHS board in its 2023-24 revenue budget.
28 Aug 2024 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to take any action in relation to reported concerns regarding how the 2018 GP contract is working in the Highlands and Islands.
11 Jun 2024 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that capital expenditure work has now been stopped at Raigmore Hospital, when it will publish its plan for the Moray maternity services redesign.
10 Jun 2024 · Topical Question
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether bowel cancer screening is being carried out to detect cancer at the earliest possible stage or whether it is being determined by NHS capacity for colonoscopies and treatment.
29 May 2024 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the longest projected wait is, in years, for a neurodevelopmental assessment for a child currently on an NHS waiting list.
13 May 2024 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister, in light of the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service contract expiring in September, when the Scottish Government will publish the tender process for the new contract.
30 Apr 2024 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out on any prospective rent rises following the expiry of the rent cap.
16 Apr 2024 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the total cost has been of overseas trips undertaken by the Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture, on behalf of the Scottish Government, since his appointment in 2021.
8 Apr 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that users of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) are exempt from any charges under the Low Emission Zones (LEZ) that are being set up across Scotland.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Low Emission Zones are based on the Euro emission standard of the vehicle in order to reduce levels of harmful air pollution and protect public health. Whether vehicles use diesel or hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) as a fuel does not change the Euro emissio…
12 Mar 2024 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Executive Chief Officer for Education and Learning at Highland Council, and what was discussed.
11 Mar 2024 · Topical Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it will address the significant concerns raised by the chair of the Regulatory Review Group regarding its proposed Heat in Buildings Bill.
27 Feb 2024 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-23132 by Jenni Minto on 4 December 2023, whether it plans to meet the Scottish Stoma Forum to discuss the results of the recent information gathering exercise on the provision of stoma care and stoma specialist nurse coverage across Scotland.
Answer · Jenni Minto: Officials will arrange a meeting with the Scottish Stoma Forum after the Scottish Executive Nurse Directors (SEND) have considered the results of the information gathering exercise on the provision of stoma care and stoma specialist nurse coverage across Scot…