What proposals it has to provide free test kits for sexually transmitted infections.

As set out in the national sexual health strategy Respect and Responsibility the Scottish Executive Health Department is considering the possible extension of the Chlamydia postal testing kit which has been a feature of the Healthy Respect Initiative in Lothian, and the potential for the provision of STI diagnostic kits in rural and urban settings.
Ultimately, it would be for individual boards to decide on the provision of the kits in their areas. boards were provided with an additional £4.5 million to help implement the strategy. The Executive will ensure that where boards do want to use postal testing kits they are made available in a cost effective way, through bulk and shared purchasing arrangements.