Portfolio Questions

Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands Daniel Johnson S6O-02392 1. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding action to address any skills shortages affecting the rural economy. Willie Coffey S6O-02393 2. To ask the Scottish Government how it will take account of the views of Ayrshire farmers as part of its proposed Agriculture Bill. Roz McCall S6O-02394 3. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether muirburn is a crucial tool for preventing and controlling wildfires. Jim Fairlie S6O-02395 4. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the reported concerns of farmers about the potential impact on their productivity of beaver relocation. Liz Smith S6O-02396 5. To ask the Scottish Government what measures it has put in place to support new entrants into agriculture. Meghan Gallacher S6O-02397 6. To ask the Scottish Government when the report by the taskforce to consider whether to extend wildlife crime investigation powers to the Scottish SPCA will be published. Ariane Burgess S6O-02398 7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce compulsory sales orders through its proposed Land Reform Bill, in light of its plans to address the need for effective, efficient and fair land assembly powers for public bodies, as referred to in the Bute House Agreement. Alasdair Allan S6O-02399 8. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to reform crofting law. NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care Michael Marra S6O-02400 1. To ask the Scottish Government how many women are currently waiting for surgical treatment for a pelvic organ prolapse. Stephanie Callaghan S6O-02401 2. To ask the Scottish Government what impact it anticipates that its recent £1.8 million investment will have on dermatology services. Graham Simpson S6O-02402 3. To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support grassroots sport in Scotland. John Mason S6O-02403 4. To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has for the future of community link practitioners working with GP practices, in particular in more deprived areas. Donald Cameron S6O-02404 5. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS boards in the Highlands and Islands region regarding whether there has been any impact on the delivery of their services as a result of recent ferry cancellations. Paul O'Kane S6O-02405 6. To ask the Scottish Government how many nursing and midwifery staff have left the NHS in the last 12 months. Murdo Fraser S6O-02406 7. To ask the Scottish Government what action it and NHS Scotland are taking to implement the recommendations of the Cass Review into gender identity services for children and young people, as they apply to Scotland. Kaukab Stewart S6O-02407 8. To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the results from NHS Scotland Significant Adverse Event Reviews.