Natalie Don-Innes

24 Mar 2023 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the payment of the Winter Heating Payment.

Answer · Ben Macpherson: As at Friday 24 March, Social Security Scotland had concluded the final processing of client data and expect all automatic payments to be made by 31 March. This means that throughout February and March almost 400,000 low income households will have automatic…

23 Mar 2023 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the independent review of the Scottish Welfare Fund.

Answer · Ben Macpherson: The Scottish Government welcomes today’s publication of the Independent Review (the “Review”) of the Scottish Welfare Fund (the “SWF”) . The Review highlights the importance of the SWF as a national safety net. It provides an essential source of crisis supp…

22 Feb 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the Victim Surcharge Fund is aiming to support women who are victims of domestic abuse.

15 Feb 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the recommendations in the 2023 series on breastfeeding by The Lancet, which include calls for governments to provide more accurate and timely information about breastfeeding and infant behaviours, an end to any exploitative marketing used by the baby formula milk…

Answer · Maree Todd: We welcome the 2023 Lancet Series on breastfeeding and will consider its recommendations in due course. Scottish Government is committed to supporting breastfeeding as the normal nutrition for babies. We have invested over £7m of additional funding over the …

11 Jan 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact that rising inflation could have on its ability to deliver on the priority outcomes set out in the Covid Recovery Strategy.

29 Nov 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the current devolution settlement has led to a position in which Scotland is considered an equal partner.

16 Nov 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how measures set out in the NHS Recovery Plan will support innovation and capacity in diagnostics for thrombosis.

2 Nov 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it will work with the gaming industry to help promote and grow the sector, in light of the recently held first ever Scottish Games Week.

Answer · Angus Robertson: Firstly, I would like to congratulate all those involved in making Scottish Games Week a hugely successful event. Scotland has a rich history in the gaming industry and we are proud to have funded Scottish Games Week through the Scottish Government’s Start-u…

28 Sep 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the proposals for the Rural Visa Pilot.

7 Sep 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support is being provided to assist those veterans, predominately women, who have been victims of military sexual trauma whilst on duty.

8 Aug 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress made towards its plans to remove the majority of diesel buses from public transport by 2023.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The Scottish Government has been working with the other members of our Bus Decarbonisation Taskforce over the past year to co-design a pathway to zero emission buses. The Pathway will be published tomorrow, 10 August, alongside case studies of good practice i…

22 Jun 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the possible impact on its legislative programme of the UK Government’s proposed Brexit Freedoms Bill.

7 Jun 2022 · SPCB Oral Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will provide an update on the reopening of the Scottish Parliament crèche.

18 May 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the implementation of the powers in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 that make provision for allowing local authorities to run their own bus services from July.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: As I said in March, we are committed to delivering the powers under section 34 of the 2019 Act before the summer recess to enable local authorities to run their own bus services in a way that they see fit within the wider context of their obligations. This po…

10 May 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its latest assessment is of the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Scotland’s agricultural sector.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia impacts everyone in the food industry, from farmers to hauliers, processors to retailers. We have established a short-life Food Security and Supply Taskforce, together with industry. The Taskforce met for the first …

27 Apr 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on whether adult disability day centres are able to operate at pre-pandemic levels.

13 Apr 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is making available to specialist services for victims and survivors of crime.

10 Mar 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its plans are for the commencement and implementation of section 3 (Bus Services) of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: Following consultation in late 2021 to inform the development of the necessary secondary legislation and guidance, we will today publish the consultation results and analysis which will be available via the following web link : https://www.transport.gov.scot…

23 Feb 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made with the UK Government on the devolution of drug legislation to the Scottish Parliament, particularly in relation to the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

2 Feb 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the COVID-19 Support Grant, COVID-19 Support Grant - Restart, and Bus Service Operators' Grant will be continued in the 2022-23 financial year.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: Today I am announcing a new Network Support Grant which will run from 1 April 2022 to help maintain bus services while passenger numbers recover from the effects of the pandemic. The Network Support Grant will replace the COVID Support Grant, COVID Support G…

2 Feb 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress regarding free early learning and childcare provision for all one- and two-year-olds.

26 Jan 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what level of response there has been to the public consultation on STPR 2.

22 Jun 2021 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of Scotland’s Climate Assembly.

Answer · Michael Matheson: I am pleased to inform Parliament that Scotland’s Climate Assembly has today [23 June] laid its full report and recommendations in parliament. I am grateful for the commitment shown by Assembly members, and to those that organised and contributed to this As…

16 Jun 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for students impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

9 Jun 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many families in the Renfrewshire North and West constituency it estimates will receive support from the roll-out of the Scottish Child Payment.