Jenni Minto

10 Jun 2026 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the timeline for the delivery of a medium-term solution to the A83 Rest and Be Thankful.

3 Jun 2026 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to adopt a “tell us once” approach to grant schemes, such as Fair Work First, across its departments to reduce the burden on individuals, organisations and businesses, as part of its planned public sector reform. 

15 Mar 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the regeneration of cultural assets and venues in communities.

8 Mar 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding supporting sustainability of the rural economy in areas such as Argyll and Bute.

1 Mar 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how its Covid Recovery Strategy is supporting third sector organisations in rural and island communities, such as Argyll and Bute, to improve health support, including for people with long COVID.

21 Dec 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its support for the veteran medal replacements initiative.

29 Nov 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its latest assessment is of the potential impacts of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 and the Subsidy Control Act 2022 on future agricultural support schemes in areas such as Argyll and Bute.

23 Nov 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent dialogue it has had with the UK Government regarding the potential impact on Scotland of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill.

15 Nov 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the impact that the UK Government’s Autumn Statement will have on Scotland’s public finances.

9 Nov 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many children in Argyll and Bute are currently receiving funded early learning and childcare.

2 Nov 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the local government minister has had with local authorities regarding running effective consultations on the delivery of frontline public services.  

26 Oct 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to respond to the findings of the 2021 Review of Scotland’s National Marine Plan.

Answer · Mairi McAllan: In 2015, the Scottish Government was one of the first governments to develop and adopt a National Marine Plan, which sets out the strategic framework and policies for the sustainable development of our marine resources out to 200 nautical miles. Since 2015, …

25 Oct 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how peatland restoration will be measured as a component of the proposed Land Management Plans in the forthcoming Land Reform Bill.

6 Sep 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what additional support it can give to rural and island communities, such as those in Argyll and Bute, in light of basic fuel costs reportedly being disproportionately high historically.

26 Aug 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its consultation document setting out its plans for the next Agriculture Bill.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The consultation document will be published on the Scottish Government’s website on 29 August 2022 at 10:00. I would welcome all those interested in the role agriculture plays in producing our nation’s food and managing Scotland’s rural landscape to respond. …

18 Aug 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the analysis of its Islands Bond consultation.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The analysis of the Islands Bond online consultation and the Scottish Government response was published on the Scot.gov website today, 19 August. These documents can be accessed via the following links: Analysis: https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781804353141 SG…

22 Jun 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the current global supply chain issues resulting from the conflict in Ukraine, what actions it has taken to strengthen the food security of Scotland.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The Scottish Government takes seriously the food security of Scotland, and in response to the conflict in Ukraine, Scottish Ministers established a short-life Food Security and Supply Taskforce, jointly with industry. The purpose of the short life taskforce …

14 Jun 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle population decline in the Argyll and Bute constituency and other rural areas.

13 May 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of any barriers that tenant crofters have in accessing Woodland Carbon Code funding, and, if so, what steps it is taking to address these issues.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The Scottish Government is taking steps to make it cost-effective for smaller projects to sell carbon credits under the Woodland Carbon Code, which will benefit crofters given crofts are generally much smaller units of land. It is recognised that the finance …

4 May 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the Just Transition will support Argyll and Bute's local economy through innovation in the renewables sector.

19 Apr 2022 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what assurances the Scottish Government has had from the UK Government that the reported privatisation of Channel 4 will not negatively impact the development of the creative sector across Scotland and the growth of new Scottish talent.

7 Mar 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the current average level of transport spending per person in Scotland, and how this compares with (a) England and (b) Wales.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The average public sector spending on transport in Scotland is estimated to have been £682 per person in 2019-20 compared to £487 in England and £398 in Wales. This is based on HM Treasury Public Expenditure Statistical Analysis 2021 and ONS Mid-Year Populati…

2 Mar 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how decisions are made regarding the location of dialysis units.

1 Feb 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding native woodland planting, (a) how much grant funding was provided and (b) how many hectares were planted in (i) 2019, (ii) 2020 and (iii) 2021. 

Answer · Mairi McAllan: In the last three years the Scottish Government has provided more than £45 M of funding to support the planting of more than 13,200 hectares of native woodland. How much funding was committed, and how many hectares were planted in 2019, 2020 and 2021 is shown…

1 Feb 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Forestry Grant Scheme, how much woodland creation grant funding was provided for (a) conifer, (b) diverse conifer, (c) broadleaves, (d) native scots pine, (e) native upland birch, (f) native broadleaves, (g) native low density, (h) small or farm woodland and (i) Northern a…

Answer · Mairi McAllan: The Scottish Government has provided more than £124m to support woodland creation across Scotland over the last three years, delivering increasing levels of new planting towards the Scottish Government’s ambitious climate change and biodiversity targets. Tabl…

25 Jan 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports island communities with their connectivity to the mainland or other islands.

18 Jan 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans for a National Care Service.

21 Dec 2021 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve awareness of mental health.

16 Dec 2021 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is, regarding the potential impact on people resident in Scotland, on whether, through the Nationality and Borders Bill, the UK Government plans to introduce powers that will mean it can change a person's citizenship status without informing them, and whether the Scotti…

8 Dec 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it works with Argyll and Bute Council to support the delivery of local government services across the area’s islands and remote peninsulas.