Jenny Marra

18 Jan 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made on the Scottish Attainment Challenge in Dundee.

5 Jan 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many so-called deep-end GP practices have been taken into NHS board control.

4 Jan 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many Scottish Social Services Council staff carry out investigations.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: This is a matter for the Scottish Social Services Council. The information requested is not held centrally.

4 Jan 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many lawyers the Scottish Social Services Council (a) employs and (b) has employed in the last year, broken down by job title.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: This is a matter for the Scottish Social Services Council. The information requested is not held centrally.

16 Dec 2015 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to give boys the HPV vaccination.

2 Dec 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has invested in (a) cancer and (b) breast cancer research in each of the last 10 years.

Answer · Shona Robison: Scottish Government investment in cancer research is primarily through the Chief Scientist Office (CSO). CSO supports cancer research directly through a number of schemes. These are: The Experimental Cancer Medicine Centres Network (in collaboration with a n…

30 Nov 2015 · Topical Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the report by the Independent Review of Primary Care Out-of-Hours Services, Pulling together: transforming urgent care for the people of Scotland.

25 Nov 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve stoma care services.

Answer · Shona Robison: The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring that all people who require stoma care services are able to receive the best possible care and support wherever possible and benefit from healthcare services that are safe, effective and put the patient at the …

25 Nov 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the quality and cost-effectiveness review of stoma care services is due to report.

Answer · Shona Robison: The quality and cost-effectiveness review report is currently being finalised, including essential validation of response rates to the multi layered quality audit. The report is expected to be completed and submitted to the Scottish Government, and subsequent…

29 Oct 2015 · SPCB Oral Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body how it ensures that pupils from deprived areas have equal access to visiting the Parliament.

26 Oct 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Constitution and Economy last discussed funding for public services with Dundee City Council.

26 Oct 2015 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister whether a reduction in the number of training places for nurses and midwives has contributed to the rise in agency nursing costs as highlighted by Audit Scotland.

21 Sep 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the V&A project in Dundee will be audited by Audit Scotland.

14 Sep 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to alleviate the problems in recruiting GPs across the country.

24 Aug 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recommendation by the Commission for Developing Scotland's Young Workforce, how many secondary schools in Dundee are paired with an employer.

28 Jul 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many hours of teacher training are spent on physical education.

Answer · Alasdair Allan: This information is not held centrally.

28 Jul 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what criteria it uses for physical education to meet the two hours requirement in schools.

Answer · Alasdair Allan: The Scottish Government's commitment on physical education (PE) is that all schools will provide at least two hours of PE in primary schools and at least two periods of PE in secondary schools, for pupils in S1-S4. In order to meet this commitment schools mus…

28 Jul 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what methodology it uses to analyse data from across the country on what constitutes physical education for the two hours requirement in schools.

Answer · Angela Constance: Data on physical education is collected on an annual basis from all publically funded schools through the Healthy Living Survey (formerly school meals survey). The latest Healthy Living Survey was undertaken in February 2015 and the results were published on …

23 Jul 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what financial assistance to pay for legal representation is made available to care home workers when they are facing legal disciplinary proceedings from the Scottish Social Services Council.

Answer · Fiona McLeod: This information is not held centrally.

23 Jul 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many times and (b) what disciplinary sanctions have been taken against care home workers by the Scottish Social Services Council since 2007.

Answer · Fiona McLeod: This is a matter for the Scottish Social Services Council. The information requested is not held centrally.

23 Jul 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many times and (b) what disciplinary sanctions have been taken against care homes by the Scottish Social Services Council since 2007.

Answer · Jamie Hepburn: The Care Inspectorate (Scottish Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland) has a range of powers under the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 which allow them to take enforcement action against a care service. The Care Commission, prior to the introdu…

15 Jul 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of women invited for a smear test attends the test.

Answer · Maureen Watt: The most recently published statistics for the Scottish Cervical Screening Programme reported that, of all eligible women, 70.7% took up the invitation to be screened in the previous 3.5 years up to 31 March 2014.

1 Jul 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, given the increased incidence of melanoma, how it will prioritise accurate messaging regarding prevention.

Answer · Shona Robison: We recognise that the incidence of melanoma in Scotland is increasing. Earlier this year we provided funding to MASScot, our partners in delivering sun safety messages at the Commonwealth Games, to develop a programme of work designed to help change attitu…

1 Jul 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what is being done to promote the prevention of melanoma.

Answer · Shona Robison: The Scottish Government has worked with a number of partners and charities to prevent melanoma by raising public awareness and educating people about the risk and harms of sun exposure and sunbed use. Earlier in 2015 we provided funding to MASScot, one of ou…

1 Jul 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what tools are available for melanoma patients to gain access to relevant information about the disease.

Answer · Shona Robison: It is essential that all people with cancer, including melanoma, have access to timely and relevant information to support them at every stage of their cancer journey. Our National Health Information Service, NHS Inform, contains a 'cancer zone' which prov…

1 Jul 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps the NHS is taking to ensure that melanoma patients have access to tailored information about the reported growing number of treatment options available.

Answer · Shona Robison: We expect clinicians to be aware of new treatment options for people with melanoma and tailor the advice provided. Our National Health Information Service, NHS Inform, contains a 'cancer zone' which has up to date information on all aspects of the melanoma p…

15 Jun 2015 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is on schools operating below their teaching complement.

Answer · Alasdair Allan: The Scottish Government believes that having the right numbers of teachers, with the right skills, in all of Scotland's schools is crucial to meeting our priority of raising attainment for all and closing the equity gap. That is why we have provided £51 milli…

29 May 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much the Scottish Prison Service has spent on training (a) inmates and (b) staff in each year since 2006.

Answer · Michael Matheson: I have asked Colin McConnell, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), to respond. His response is as follows: (a) Inmates Training Financial Years 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 Education Contract Spend (£) 3,396,416 3,468,93…

29 May 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many staff have left the Scottish Prison Service in each year since 2006, also broken down by reason for leaving.

Answer · Michael Matheson: I have asked Colin McConnell, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), to respond. His response is as follows: Leaving Reasons Financial Years 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 Death In Service 2 3 7 3 6 Dismissal 50 55 33 …

29 May 2015 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many inmate suicides there have been in the prison estate in each year since 2006.

Answer · Michael Matheson: I have asked Colin McConnell, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service (SPS), to respond. His response is as follows: Before a death in custody can be formally recorded as suicide a Fatal Accident Inquiry must be held, in accordance with the Fatal Ac…