Portfolio Questions

Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands; Health and Social Care Karen Adam S6O-05190 1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how the Scottish Economic Link licence is working. Claire Baker S6O-05191 2. To ask the Scottish Government what recent work it has undertaken with the agricultural sector to reduce the number of fatalities within the industry. John Mason S6O-05192 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of NatureScot's species licensing review, including timelines for producing and implementing recommendations for improvements alongside charging for licensing services. Annabelle Ewing S6O-05193 4. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any economic benefits of the growth of aquaculture in Scotland. Kevin Stewart S6O-05194 5. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how Brexit has impacted Scotland's food and drink producers. Keith Brown S6O-05195 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what response it has had to its letter to the UK Government regarding the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund. Dr Pam Gosal MBE S6O-05196 7. To ask the Scottish Government what correspondence it has had with the UK Government regarding support for Scottish farmers ahead of the upcoming UK budget. Pauline McNeill S6O-05197 8. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports of alleged animal welfare abuse at a Bakkafrost Scotland salmon farm. followed by Health and Social Care Katy Clark S6O-05198 1. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the report by the Auditor General into the financial sustainability of NHS Ayrshire and Arran, which found that the board is facing a deficit of £33.1 million in the current year. Roz McCall S6O-05199 2. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address tooth decay in children. Davy Russell S6O-05200 3. To ask the Scottish Government what specific action it has taken to address waiting lists for hip and knee replacement surgeries. Douglas Ross S6O-05201 4. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the chief executive of NHS Grampian to discuss healthcare in Moray. Foysol Choudhury S6O-05202 5. To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its decision to narrow the eligibility criteria for the autumn COVID-19 booster, what assessment it has made of the cost to the NHS and the impact on hospitalisation rates. Ruth Maguire S6O-05203 6. To ask the Scottish Government whether patient complaints and feedback about the care they have received from NHS boards are used to inform inspections undertaken by Health Improvement Scotland. Douglas Lumsden S6O-05204 7. To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making on reducing audiology waiting lists at NHS Grampian. Humza Yousaf S6O-05205 8. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the health secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the use of sport to support its goal to reduce child poverty.