Marie McNair

11 Dec 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to promote the Scottish food industry.

2 Dec 2024 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the reported concerns of not-for-profit social care providers regarding the impact of increased employer national insurance contributions on the sector in Scotland.

20 Nov 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to protect older people from heightened health risks in colder weather.

25 Sep 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce waiting times for NHS audiology services, in particular for people requiring hearing aids.

Answer · Neil Gray: The Scottish Government accepted, in principle, the recommendations set out by the Independent Review of Audiology Services in Scotland and are fully committed to seeing improvement in Audiology services.Audiology is now being considered as a clinical priorit…

24 Sep 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how its social security policies are mitigating any impact in Scotland of the UK Government’s so-called bedroom tax and benefit cap.

17 Sep 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with ScotRail regarding the operation of a reduced train timetable.

10 Sep 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it expects the Scottish Law Commission to publish its report on damages for personal injury, including recommendations on the time bar for asbestos-related illness compensation.  

Answer · Siobhian Brown: The Scottish Law Commission intend to publish its report and a draft Bill before the end of the year. I know the difficulties that can be caused by the law of limitation for sufferers of mesothelioma, who through no fault of their own may not be in a position…

13 Aug 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to address the reported issue of (a) giant hogweed and (b) other non-native invasive plants, and whether it is considering how climate change could be creating new pathways for the introduction and spread of non-native invasive plant species.

Answer · Alasdair Allan: As one of the five main drivers of biodiversity loss and a barrier to nature restoration, the Scottish Government takes the control of invasive non-native species (INNS) seriously and we work with a range of partners to minimise their negative impacts. We rec…

12 Jun 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the UK Government to discuss the impact of Brexit on Scotland’s food and drink exports.

5 Jun 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress in implementing the national strategy for 20mph speed limits.

8 May 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with COSLA regarding the management of asbestos within school buildings.

1 May 2024 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what work it is doing to ensure that teachers get permanent contracts.

24 Apr 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether its long-term labour market strategy is helping to make Scotland a fairer country. 

17 Apr 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government within what timescale it plans to respond to the Scottish Law Commission's findings and recommendations arising from its consultation on damages for personal injury.

10 Apr 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with COSLA regarding the presence of asbestos in schools and other public buildings.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The Scottish Government continue to meet with COSLA and individual local authorities on a regular basis to discuss the issues affecting local government. Moreover, we have increased funding to local government by £574.6 million - or 4.3% - in 2024-25. Howeve…

10 Apr 2024 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support childcare groups that provide afterschool care and care outwith school term times.

26 Mar 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on the roll-out of superfast broadband in Clydebank and Milngavie.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: Figures provided by Ofcom.org.uk, show that, as of September 2023, 98% of premises in the Clydebank and Milngavie constituency could access fixed line superfast broadband. This is, in part, thanks to publicly-funded digital programmes which have connected ar…

5 Mar 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to promote the uptake of the Scottish Child Payment.

21 Feb 2024 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what work has been done to improve accessibility to prescription wig provision for those affected by hair loss.

19 Dec 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it plans to further invest in the culture sector.

29 Nov 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the impact of its funding for humanitarian aid to Palestine.

28 Nov 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of making medicinal cannabis more widely available on the NHS for adults with epilepsy.

Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has accepted a cannabidiol (Epidyolex ® ) for three severe treatment-resistant epilepsies:as adjunctive therapy of seizures associated with Dravet syndrome (DS) in conjunction with clobazam, for patients 2 years of age …

22 Nov 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to provide financial support to those infected with chronic hepatitis B due to receiving contaminated blood.

14 Nov 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the commitment set out in its Programme for Government 2023-24, whether it will provide more details of how it plans to increase the number of people earning the real Living Wage.

13 Nov 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what work is currently being undertaken to assess the possibility of making medicinal cannabis available on the NHS for those with chronic pain.

Answer · Jenni Minto: The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published a clinical guideline on the prescribing of Cannabis Based Products for Medicinal use (CBPMs) for people with intractable nausea and vomiting, chronic pain, spasticity and severe treatmen…

7 Nov 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is assessing feedback to the Building a New Scotland series of papers.

18 Oct 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support any migrants living in Scotland who have experienced domestic violence.

20 Sep 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to tackle the gender pay gap and promote equal pay.

12 Sep 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support creative writers.

30 Aug 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates it will receive the Scottish Law Commission’s findings and recommendations arising from its consultation on damages for personal injury.