We recognise the impact vaccine hesitancy can have on global health and therefore the importance of ensuring every effort is made to promote and encourage uptake of vaccinations. Vaccine uptake rates in Scotland remain high, however, we are not complacent about this.

Health Scotland is part of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) global Vaccine Safety Network. Public facing communications, including a WHO accredited website, support our vaccination programmes and aim to encourage uptake by providing people with reliable vaccine safety information that educates and reassures.

The following table provides a breakdown of 2019-20 NHS Board allocations to support the implementation of the Standards for Tier 2 and 3 Weight Management Services for Children and Young People, which were published by NHS Health Scotland on Tuesday 2 July: http://www.healthscotland.scot/publications/standards-for-the-delivery-of-tier-2-and-tier-3-weight-management-services-in-scotland . This is in addition to funding provided to NHS Boards through the Outcomes Framework for adult and child healthy weight.

The Scottish Government is not aware of any specific guidance covering the installation of netting around hedgerows, trees and other wildlife.

There is currently no legislation that specifically prevents the installation of netting around hedgerows or trees.

However, Section 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 does makes it an offence to obstruct or prevent any bird from using its nest during the nesting season and this would include the use of netting.

The eligibility for Carers Allowance Supplement is based on the eligibility for Carer’s Allowance. All those who receive Carer’s Allowance on the qualifying date will be automatically eligible for Carer’s Allowance Supplement.

The Scottish Government will uprate Carer’s Allowance Supplement every year in line with inflation. Carer’s Allowance Supplement increased by 2.4% between 2018-19 and 2019-20.

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-24226 on 31 July 2019. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

The Scottish Government is committed to introducing a Job Grant to support a smooth transition into employment for young people on low incomes. The analysis of consultation responses, published on 3 July 2019, shows that an overwhelming majority of individuals and organisations who responded believe that the Job Grant will meet this policy intention.

The Scottish Government will publish its response to the Job Grant consultation analysis in due course. This will address the issues raised by respondents and take into account the views gathered through our Young People’s Survey and our direct engagement with a range of stakeholders.

Social Security Scotland announced at the end of last year that Carer’ Allowance Supplement payments would be made in June and December 2019. It was confirmed on the 5 June that the majority of carers will get their June payment on 24 June. This information was shared through the media, social media and stakeholders.

Those eligible for a payment were a sent a letter in advance, informing them they were due to receive a payment. Similar arrangements will be made for the December 2019 payments.

I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-24226 on 31 July 2019. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

The Scottish Government currently has no plans to introduce a four-year health MOT pilot for people over 40.