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Jenni Minto: In September 2023, we published , initially applying to adult secondary mental health services. These general standards ensure high quality and safe mental health services. We are currently focusing on a phased implementation of the standards and there are no immediate plans to update them.

I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-28882 on 26 August 2024. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at /chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers.

The Scottish Government does not hold the data requested which is a matter for health boards locally.

Recruitment and training of registered mental health professionals is a matter for employers such as NHS boards and Local Authorities. These bodies make informed decisions about recruiting counsellors and psychotherapists or training new mental health practitioners, according to the needs of local service providers and working with relevant professional bodies. The Scottish Government expects employers to apply standards and frameworks which are appropriate to the specialism being recruited for.

In September 2023, we published , initially applying to adult secondary mental health services. These outline national expectations to boards regarding staffing levels and appropriate skills.

The Marine Directorate has recorded no collisions between its Marine Protection Vessels and (a) whales, (b) dolphins, (c) porpoises, (d) basking sharks, (e) seals and (f) other large marine species since 2021, and is not aware of any collisions.

As this is a matter for SEPA, outlined in answer to S6W-28593, the Scottish Government does not hold the information being requested. I will therefore ask SEPA to write to the member to provide any further detail on the matter, where it is available.

The Scottish Government is committed to working with our international partners to secure a global transition to a net zero and nature positive future in a way that is fair and just for all.

Cabinet minutes provide a full account of decisions made but are not a verbatim record. As such, it is not possible to determine with certainty when or how many times a particular topic has been discussed at Cabinet. The Cabinet discusses issues relating to the natural environment on a regular basis.

Scottish Government considers industry involvement a vital component in preventing the spread of Ips typographus into or within Scotland.

Regular updates on surveillance and discussions are held with industry representatives from the nursery sector, growers and processing sector through the scheduled Scottish Tree Health Advisory Group and the Sottish forest and Timber Technologies Industry Leadership Group. Scottish Government is also involved in wider GB discussions with the forestry sector through the GB Incident Management team and Lead Government Department management groups overseeing the outbreak in SE England.

The surveillance network that has been established as per the answer to S6W-01580 has been expanded to include additional pheromone lure traps and ground surveys in Scotland. Communications and discussions with the forestry sector in Scotland are also increasing to encourage the sector to manage their forests in a way to reduce the risk of infection. This includes leading presentations, through the Institute of Chartered Foresters, to highlight the driving factors and potential impacts of a major infestation. Joint communications with Defra for North England and Scotland are being planned to ensure a collective sharing of knowledge across the border region to help prevent spread further north.