Karen Adam

4 Jun 2024 · SPCB Oral Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body how much of its annual budget is allocated to the provision of BSL services to ensure that the Parliament is accessible to those who use BSL, in light of the 2022 Census results showing that BSL is used by 117,300 people or 2.2% of the population.

4 Jun 2024 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implications of the reported decision by Aberdeenshire Integration Joint Board to close minor injuries units overnight in Peterhead and Fraserburgh without prior consultation, which has raised significant concerns among constituents.

Answer · Neil Gray: As the member will know, decisions on how to deliver healthcare services for local communities are ultimately for local health boards and integration authorities to make. Boards and IJBs are expected to carry out proportionate engagement around service change…

21 May 2024 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support BSL users across Scotland to access culture, in light of the publication of Scotland’s Census 2022 report on language, which found that 117,300 people can use BSL.

29 Apr 2024 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the potential impact on Police Scotland and devolved agencies of reports that the Home Office is planning to launch a major operation to detain asylum seekers across the UK, following the passing of the UK Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigr…

24 Apr 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the improvement of transport links in the north east of Scotland.

9 Apr 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its Remote and Rural Workforce Strategy and its work to ensure that the health and social care needs of people who live in remote and rural communities are met.

20 Mar 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with commercial bus operators, such as Stagecoach, regarding bus provision in areas like the Banffshire and Buchan Coast constituency.

13 Mar 2024 · SPCB Oral Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will look into rolling out accessibility options, such as BSL and easy-read, as standard across all forms of public participation.

13 Mar 2024 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the annual fisheries negotiations between the UK and the Faroe Islands.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: I am pleased to confirm that an agreement was reached between the UK and the Faroe Islands on 1 March. This was the final in a suite of negotiations which have cumulatively provided over £600 million of fishing opportunities to Scottish fishers in 2024. The S…

31 Jan 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is embedding gender equality into its efforts to deliver a just transition.

30 Jan 2024 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to its consultation on proposals to close fishing for sandeel in Scottish waters, whether it will be implementing management measures for the sandeel fishery in Scottish waters.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: Sandeel aid the long-term sustainability and resilience of the marine environment and are an important food source for many species, including marine mammals, seabirds and predatory fish. It is therefore critical that we manage our marine environment in a suc…

15 Jan 2024 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage consumers to support businesses in their communities by shopping locally.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: We are committed to bringing people back into towns and encouraging local footfall as we continue to implement the Town Centre First Principle and deliver the Town Centre Action Plan. In collaboration with Scotland’s Towns Partnership, we continue to support…

12 Dec 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it engaged with fishing industry stakeholders as part of the annual fisheries negotiations.

29 Nov 2023 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support people, businesses and communities to recover from Storm Babet.

Answer · Mairi McAllan: Following the first meeting of the Ministerial taskforce, we announced a grant scheme to support those suffering from the impacts of Storm Babet. After the second meeting of the Taskforce held on Wednesday 29 November, I can announce that applications for the…

22 Nov 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the proposals outlined in its latest Building a New Scotland paper, Our marine sector in an independent Scotland, will support Scotland's fisheries and coastal communities.

20 Nov 2023 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it expects the next paper in the Building a New Scotland series to be published.

Answer · Jamie Hepburn: The Scottish Government continues to deliver on its commitment on building the case for an independent Scotland within the EU, through the development of a prospectus to give people the information they need to make an informed choice about their future, and …

18 Oct 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the announcement by the First Minister that it will more than double investment in Scotland’s arts and culture over the next five years, how it is ensuring that rural communities benefit from current and future cultural investment.

12 Sep 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of how its EU alignment policy could be impacted by potential EU expansion, in light of the remarks of the President of the European Commission in her State of the European Union address.

5 Sep 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the First Minister's commitment in the Programme for Government 2023-24 to publish a new delivery plan for mental health and wellbeing, what it is doing to improve pathways to diagnosis for neurodivergent children.

30 Aug 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the development of the necessary harbour infrastructure, including in relation to the operations and maintenance support phase of offshore wind, to deliver a just transition to rural communities, such as Fraserburgh.

11 Aug 2023 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making towards delivering sustainable fisheries management as part of its Fisheries Management Strategy.

Answer · Gillian Martin: The Scottish Government’s Fisheries Management Strategy sets out a clear approach for managing sea fisheries in partnership with our stakeholders in a way that balances environmental, social and economic interests. The Scottish fishing industry is incredibl…

20 Jun 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication of the latest paper in the Building a New Scotland series, for what reasons it considers that an independent Scotland would need a written constitution.

1 Jun 2023 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister, in light of it being Carers Week, what the Scottish Government is doing to support carers across Scotland.

30 May 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Pride Month, what it is doing to tackle any discrimination against LGBT+ people.

4 May 2023 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what key findings and recommendations were identified from the recent study into the impact of the 2016-22 Rural Affairs Food and Environment Research Programme.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: All findings from the 2016–2022 Rural Affairs Food and Environment Research Programme evaluation can be found in the published reports: 2016-2022 Rural Affairs, Food and Environment Research Programme Evaluation Main Report . 2016-2022 Rural Affairs, Food …

2 May 2023 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister, in light of this being Deaf Awareness Week, what work the Scottish Government is undertaking to ensure that deaf people have their communication needs met.

18 Apr 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken, in addition to its public consultation, to engage with the fishing industry and the coastal communities that could be affected by Highly Protected Marine Areas.

20 Mar 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding funding for carbon capture projects in Scotland.

24 Feb 2023 · First Minister's Question

To ask First Minister whether she will provide an update on the Scottish Government's response to ongoing food shortages currently affecting Scotland.

22 Feb 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its response to the UK Government's use of an order under section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998 to prevent the Scottish Parliament’s Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from proceeding to Royal Assent.

Answer · Shona Robison: The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill was passed by an overwhelming majority of the Scottish Parliament, with support from members of all parties. The UK Government's use of section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998 to prevent the Bill proceeding to Royal A…