Karen Adam

7 Dec 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it is giving to reinstating rail services to the north east, in particular to Peterhead and Fraserburgh in the Banffshire and Buchan Coast constituency.

29 Nov 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government, following the publication of the Blue Economy Vision for Scotland on 31 March 2022, whether it will provide an update on progress with Scotland’s blue economy approach.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: Delivering Scotland’s Blue Economy Approach s ets out the first phase of delivery towards our Blue Economy Vision, as well as a commitment for subsequent next steps in our work. It includes an overview of Scotland's Blue Economy against the six outcomes pre…

19 Oct 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the reported ongoing political instability within the UK Government impacts on the timing of its plans to ask the constitutional question of whether Scotland should be an independent country.

5 Oct 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its commitment to publish a strategy for seafood.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: We intend to publish our Strategy for Seafood today. The strategy underlines the importance of the seafood sector and sets out how we are supporting industry to contribute to achieving our Blue Economy aspirations. Scotland’s world renowned seafood sector is…

20 Sep 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to encourage greater landings of key fish stocks into Scotland and maximise economic benefit to coastal communities from national marine resources.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: Each year Scottish vessels land around £100 million worth of fish outside of Scotland, often for species for which our nation already has ready processing capacity. This represents a lost opportunity to bring additional investment and downstream benefit to ou…

7 Sep 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it will do to support children and young people in education to mitigate the impact on them of the cost of living crisis.

1 Jun 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what policies and actions across government will support people in the Banffshire and Buchan Coast constituency to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 May 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made with regard to supporting pupils with neurodiverse conditions.

11 Mar 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the number of people aged 25 to 64 who have been educated at tertiary level in Scotland, and how this compares with (a) England and (b) Wales.

Answer · Jamie Hepburn: The OECD provides data on the percentages of populations with tertiary education in OECD countries. Latest data for 2020 show the percentage of the 25-64 year old population in Scotland with tertiary level education is 55.7%. This compares to 43.4% for Wales …

9 Mar 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the most recent level of environmental protection spending per capita in Scotland, and how this compares with (a) England and (b) Wales.

Answer · Mairi McAllan: The most recent data for environment protection expenditure is published as part of the Country and regional analysis published by HM Treasury ( Country and regional analysis: 2021 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) ). The relevant information can be found in Table A-15…

14 Feb 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to ensure that more fish caught by Scottish vessels is landed and processed at Scottish ports.

2 Feb 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on calls by the anti-poverty campaigner, Jack Monroe, for policy makers to take a more comprehensive view of tracking the full cost of poverty, as highlighted by the Vimes Boots Index.

14 Jan 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress drafting the Joint Fisheries Statement under the Fisheries Act 2020.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: Section 2 of The Fisheries Act 2020 (the Act) requires the fisheries policy authorities (UK Government, Scottish Government, Welsh Government, and Northern Irish Executive) to prepare and publish a Joint Fisheries Statement that:sets out the policies of the f…

14 Dec 2021 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that every GP has access to a dedicated mental wellbeing link worker.

30 Nov 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how its policies across government will support the north east’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Answer · John Swinney: We are actively supporting economic recovery in the North East and have provided close to £100 million to support businesses and additional funding of almost £150 million to councils to help achieve that. We are also investing £157 million in the Aberdeen Cit…

25 Nov 2021 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister whether she will provide an update on the advances that the Scottish Government has made in relation to the British Sign Language National Plan.

23 Nov 2021 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it can provide to older people who may face financial hardship over the winter months due to the rising cost of living.

16 Nov 2021 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what advances it has made in relation to its British Sign Language National Plan 2017-2023.

Answer · Clare Haughey: The Scottish Government published the British Sign Language (BSL) Progress Report on 27th October 2021, which outlines progress being made towards implementing the BSL National Plan. It outlines progress on a range of fronts, including education, BSL/English …

9 Nov 2021 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what reassurances it can give to any veterans facing challenges in relation to their local healthcare, housing and accessibility needs.

26 Oct 2021 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update on the publication of the BSL National Plan Progress Report.

Answer · Clare Haughey: The BSL National Plan Progress Report will be published today in British Sign Language, English and Easyread versions. This Report details the progress made since the Plan was published. I am pleased to report that the majority of the actions in the Plan have…

28 Sep 2021 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the problem of gulls in urban areas in the north east and Moray.

15 Sep 2021 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to help provide greener, healthier, eating options for people who have difficulty in making ends meet.

Answer · Shona Robison: We want everyone in Scotland to eat well and have a healthy weight, yet we know people living on low incomes have poorer health outcomes. We promote a cash-first approach through the Scottish Welfare Fund and other discretionary supports, and through the Ind…

25 Aug 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with the seafood sector regarding any export challenges as a result of Brexit.