Question reference: S5W-29861
- Asked by: Claudia Beamish, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 11 June 2020
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Current status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 24 June 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing for workers whose job always requires PPE for respiratory protection but who are going without due to unprecedented demands for PPE.
Answer
It is for employers to provide appropriate PPE where it is required based on assessed risk. The health and safety of our workforce in all sectors is a priority for the Scottish Government and if there is evidence of specific concerns in particular industries this should of course be raised through appropriate channels.
In response to requests for help in securing PPE supplies from organisations delivering essential public services in community settings, the Scottish Government has been working to establish a process with a third party. Eligible organisations can purchase PPE from this supplier when they are unable to secure PPE supplies through existing channels or need to supplement existing supply chains.