Neil Gray

19 Jan 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the UK Government on the Fiscal Framework.

11 Jan 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it and Transport Scotland have had with ScotRail and Network Rail regarding the accessibility of Shotts railway station.

10 Jan 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much funding has been allocated to North Lanarkshire Council to build council housing in each year since 1999.

Answer · Shona Robison: The Scottish Government Council House Build Programme was introduced in April 2009, the aim being to incentivise local authorities to build new homes. This was the first such central government support to councils in a generation. Our allocation through the …

23 Dec 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will support public sector employers to pilot a four-day working week.

Answer · Kate Forbes: We are committed to supporting public sector employers in improving wellbeing policies for employees, including exploring the benefits of being part of the four-day working week pilot. The 2022-23 public sector pay policy introduces the option for employers,…

21 Dec 2021 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support and treatment is available for people diagnosed with phenylketonuria.

8 Dec 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out in NHS Lanarkshire.

15 Nov 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of the new Child Disability Payment.

3 Nov 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact its revised rules on the use of fireworks have had on antisocial behaviour complaints related to bonfire night.

20 Oct 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its policies and actions across government to support the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and how these have been impacted by the reported cross-sector labour shortages.

23 Sep 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many children in the Airdrie and Shotts constituency it expects will receive support from the proposed expansion of child winter heating assistance.

Answer · Ben Macpherson: The proposed amendment to the Child Winter Heating Assistance regulations would expand eligibility to those young people (16 to 18) who were in receipt of the enhanced rate of the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for at least one …

22 Sep 2021 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action it is taking to close the poverty-related attainment gap, including in response to the reduction to universal credit.

1 Sep 2021 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its consideration of removing the not proven verdict.

30 Aug 2021 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what engagement the Scottish Government has had with the UK Government regarding the reduction to universal credit that is set to take place at the end of September.

17 Jun 2021 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what discussions the Scottish Government has had with the UK Government, the Post Office and CJ Lang regarding the proposed closure of 31 Post Office branches across Scotland.

16 Jun 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many 18- to 25-year-olds it estimates will be eligible for free NHS dental charges in the Airdrie and Shotts constituency.

Answer · Maree Todd: Population estimates by the Scottish Parliament are held by National Records of Scotland and I refer the member to the following link: https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/statistics-and-data/statistics/statistics-by-theme/population/population-estimates/2011-based…

14 Jun 2021 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made with consulting retail employees and businesses regarding large retail stores trading on New Year’s Day.

Answer · Tom Arthur: The Scottish Government has launched a 10 week consultation into New Year’s Day trading for large retail stores today. The consultation is seeking the views of shop workers and retail businesses and their representatives on whether the current law should cha…

11 Jun 2021 · Inspired Question

Not Lodged.

18 May 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many carers in the Airdrie and Shotts constituency receive the Carer's Allowance Supplement.

Answer · Ben Macpherson: Social Security Scotland publish statistics for Carer’s Allowance Supplement at local authority level. We do not currently produce statistics by constituency due to the possible disclosure risks caused by producing statistics for overlapping geographies. We w…

18 May 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many children in the Airdrie and Shotts constituency it estimates will be included in the roll-out of free school breakfasts and lunches.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: We estimate that an additional 2,400 pupils across 23 primary schools within the Airdrie and Shotts constituency will be entitled to receive a free school lunch after the rollout of universal free school meals to include all primary school children is complet…

18 May 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many children in the Airdrie and Shotts constituency it estimates will be included in the roll-out of the Scottish Child Payment to 16-year-olds.

Answer · Ben Macpherson: Using the latest available forecasts published by the Scottish Fiscal Commission in January 2021, Scottish Government analysis estimates there could be up to 3,500 children potentially eligible for the payment in Airdrie and Shotts in 2023-24 (the first full …

14 May 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the building of the new Monklands Hospital at Wester Moffat in Airdrie.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: In January 2021, the then Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport accepted the NHS Lanarkshire’s recommendation of Wester Moffat as the preferred site option for a new University Hospital Monklands. NHS Lanarkshire is currently preparing an Outline Business Ca…