Gillian Mackay

17 May 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how Historic Environment Scotland ensures that communities are adequately consulted when considering whether a building should be listed.

28 Apr 2022 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister whether she will provide an update on what the Scottish Government is doing to support households through the cost of living crisis.

20 Apr 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to make homes easier to keep warm, in light of the need to tackle the reported cost of living crisis.

13 Apr 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to implement the Fair Work Convention's recommendations on building fair work into the construction industry.

6 Apr 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the next Scottish Schools Adolescent Lifestyle and Substance Use Survey or equivalent will (a) gather and (b) publish data about (i) the use of and (ii) attitudes towards vaping products and e-cigarettes.

Answer · Maree Todd: There are currently no plans to recommission the Scottish Schools Adolescent Lifestyle and Attitude Survey (SALSUS).Over the past 4 years, the Scottish Government has been working with local authorities in developing a Health and Wellbeing Census.This Census …

6 Apr 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many people aged under 18 are recorded as having been supplied with vaping products in each of the last five years, broken down by local authority area.

Answer · Maree Todd: Enforcement of legislation around the sale and purchase of NVP's is carried out by Local Authorities as part of the ETSEP (Enhanced Tobacco (and NVP) Sales Enforcement Programme) overseen by The Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland (SCOT…

6 Apr 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether research has been commissioned for the next Scottish Schools Adolescent Lifestyle and Substance Use Survey or equivalent, and, if so, when it anticipates that this data will be published.

Answer · Maree Todd: There are currently no plans to recommission the Scottish Schools Adolescent Lifestyle and Attitude Survey (SALSUS). Over the past 4 years, the Scottish Government has been working with local authorities in developing a Health and Wellbeing Census. This Censu…

23 Mar 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to motion S6M-00923 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Growing Need for Specialist Huntington’s Disease Services), which called for an expansion of specialist Huntington's disease services, in light of the motion being supported by 99 MSPs across all parties, whether it will conside…

Answer · Maree Todd: The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring that everyone living in Scotland with Huntington’s Disease is able to access the best possible care and support, and benefit from healthcare services that are safe, effective and put people at the centre of the…

22 Mar 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the UK Government to ensure that refugees arriving in Scotland from Ukraine have access to the resources that they need.

21 Mar 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recommendations in the Inclusion Health Partnership report, Understanding the lived experience of COVID-19 for marginalised communities.

Answer · Maree Todd: The Scottish Government welcomes the recently published Inclusion Health Partnership report ‘Understanding the lived experience of Covid-19 for marginalised communities’. We recognise the importance of the issues covered in this report and we will be giving f…

10 Mar 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve diagnosis of sarcoma cancer.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: The NHS Recovery Plan, published August 2021, commits an additional £20m for the Detect Cancer Early (DCE) Programme, to provide greater public awareness of signs and symptoms of cancer and support the development of optimal cancer pathways to improve earlier…

9 Mar 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in light of reports of concerns regarding governance at South Lanarkshire College.

16 Feb 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it will apply fair work and net zero criteria to the freeport developments with the UK Government.

7 Feb 2022 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government is marking LGBT history month.

4 Feb 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider implementing the recommendation by the Dogs Trust to establish a central, publicly accessible list of licensed breeders, in order for buyers to be able to verify the identity of sellers.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 requires all local authorities in Scotland to publish and make accessible on their respective websites a list of licence holders so that prospective buyers of pets can …

2 Feb 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting households that are facing hardship and debt as a result of the rising cost of living.

8 Dec 2021 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish a timeframe for the implementation of the Scottish dog control database.

Answer · Ash Regan: The Scottish Dog Control Database Order 2021 comes into force on 31 December 2021 and provides for the establishment of the database. Technical development of the database will be complete by 31 December; January and the first half of February 2022 will invo…

6 Dec 2021 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government is marking International Anti-Corruption Day.

1 Dec 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-04467 by Maree Todd on 30 November 2021, whether gamete storage is provided by the NHS to people who are considering or undertaking gender transitioning.

Answer · Maree Todd: NHS Scotland will consider fertility preservation and gamete storage for patients who have been assessed and referred by the Gender Identity Service as suitable for gender reassignment.

25 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when statistics on liquor licensing will next be published.

Answer · Ash Regan: The Scottish Government intends to publish the 2019-2020 liquor licensing statistics by mid-December 2021. Work is also currently underway to ingather the relevant information for the 2020-2021 liquor licensing statistics from individual independent Licensing…

25 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the report published by the University of West of Scotland entitled, Towards a Scotland that cares – a new National Outcome on Care for the National Performance Framework.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: I refer the member to the answer to question S6F-00531 on ? 2 December 2021, which is available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at Meeting of the Parliament: 02/12/2021 | Scottish Parliament Website

18 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the (a) sexual orientation and (b) gender identity of people accessing mental health services is routinely recorded.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: This information is not routinely recorded at present. The Scottish Government has commissioned Directors of eHealth in NHS Boards, working with others, including Public Health Scotland (PHS), to work to improve the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services…

18 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether all staff working in mental health services are given equalities training.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: Each Health Board requires staff to undertake mandatory training to help them understand the Board’s policy on equality, diversity and human rights, and what it means for them in terms of both their rights and any associated responsibilities. The Scottish Go…

18 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to research published by the British Association of Social Workers in January 2021 regarding the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the mental wellbeing and quality of working life of social workers.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: The Scottish Government is aware, as explained in the Report, the mental wellbeing and quality of working life of social workers have been adversely affected by the COVID pandemic. In order to ensure that Scotland has a skilled and confident social services w…

18 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support social workers whose mental wellbeing and quality of working life have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: The wellbeing and resilience of Scotland’s social workers have been at the centre of our actions to support the workforce’ recovery from the negative effects of pandemic. Throughout the pandemic, we have emphasised to Boards, Health and Social Care Partners a…

15 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government under what circumstances gamete storage can be provided by the NHS.

Answer · Maree Todd: Gamete (egg and sperm) storage can be provided by the NHS with informed consent from patients (regulated by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) and by law under the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (as amended)) under the follow…

9 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what measures are in place to support the mental wellbeing of paramedics.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: This year the Scottish Government has made available £12 million to support the wellbeing of the health and social care workforce. This includes £8 million from the NHS Recovery Plan to provide ongoing wellbeing support alongside an additional £4 million for …

27 Oct 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that welfare entitlements and other benefits such as council tax exemptions are taken up by care experienced young people.

25 Oct 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roadworks on the A8011 over the M80 bridges around J4a, including the nature of the works and expected timescale for completion.

Answer · Graeme Dey: The M80 northbound Junction 4a Low Wood off slip spur to Cumbernauld Town Centre has been closed alongside lane restrictions passing over the motorway overbridges on the A8011 to allow structure inspections and investigation works to be carried out. This stag…

20 Oct 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to address illegal trawling.