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In cases involving children, the Scottish Government considers that the key issue is the welfare and wellbeing of the child. Where possible, the views of the child should be taken into account. When there is a dispute about whether or not a separated parent should have contact with their children, an application can be made to the courts to determine the matter. The relevant legislation is section 11 of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995. Section 11 provides that in considering whether or not to make an order, the court shall regard the welfare of the child concerned as its paramount consideration. Section 11 also makes provision on the voice of the child being heard so far as practicable, taking account of the child’s age and maturity. Section 11 was amended by the Family Law (Scotland) Act 2006 to make it clear that when carrying out its duties under section 11, the court must have regard to the need to protect the child from abuse or the risk of any abuse which affects or might affect the child. 'Abuse' is defined widely, and includes abuse of a person other than the child.

The paramount consideration in any recommendation or decision about a contact arrangement is the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of the child. Where children are looked after by the local authority away from their parents’ care, local authority social work practitioners must make recommendations on what level of contact (if any) is appropriate and if there is a need for contact to be supervised.

The Scottish Government is committed to reviewing the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 to ensure the interests of children and their need to form and maintain relationships with key adults in their lives, such as grandparents, are at the heart of any new statutory measures. In reviewing the 1995 Act, the Scottish Government will continue to ensure that the welfare of the child in these cases remains paramount. The Scottish Government is currently considering how best to carry out this review.

The Scottish Government notes the recommendations of the National Prisoner Healthcare Network report, ‘Brain Injury and Offending’. NHS Boards are responsible for the provision of healthcare in prisons, in line with national guidance, local service needs and priorities for investment.

Under Part 1 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003, people have a right of access to most land and inland water in Scotland, so long as they act responsibly as detailed in the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.

With regard to sports or playing fields, the Act provides that access rights are not exercisable on:

grass sports pitches or playing fields whilst they are in use for their intended purpose;

golf greens, bowling greens, cricket squares, lawn tennis courts or other similar area on which grass is grown and prepared for a particular recreational purpose, whether or not in use;

sports pitches or playing fields with certain types of artificial surfaces, whether or not in use.

The Scottish Government does not have any plans to review Part 1 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003.

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The focus of the Scottish Government’s work on land reform is on implementing the provisions of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016, which received Royal Assent on 22 April 2016, and on our commitment to promote and facilitate community land ownership across the whole of Scotland.

Some of the provisions in the Act have already been commenced and our next implementation steps include appointing Scottish Land Commissioners by the end of 2016 and having a Scottish Land Commission operational by April 2017, the publication of a draft Land Rights and Responsibilities Statement for consultation this autumn before laying it before the Scottish Parliament in autumn 2017, publishing guidance in 2017 for landlords on how to engage with community groups, and consulting this summer on a register of persons with controlling interests in landowners and tenants, before laying draft Regulations in the Scottish Parliament.

There are no plans to introduce another Land Reform Bill to the Scottish Parliament at this stage.

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I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-01336 on 29 July 2016. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-01336 on 29 July 2016. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-01336 on 29 July 2016. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at

This Government is committed to reviewing the number, structure and regulation of both territorial and special health boards and their relationships with local councils. The detail of this work has yet to be finalised but will be subject to engagement with Parliament and broader consultation.

We need to create an NHS Board structure that reflects the new health and social care landscape and which better supports the provision of excellent hospital and specialist care for Scotland’s population. That means a structure that will lead NHSScotland forward while ensuring the focus is on patients rather than on structures and bureaucracy and which maximises the opportunities for a ‘Once for Scotland’ where that creates efficiencies and reduces duplication.