Christine Grahame

21 Aug 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the accident investigation study on the Garvald junction on the A702 will be concluded.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Transport Scotland undertakes an annual assessment of the safety performance of the entire trunk road network, including the A702. Whilst accident patterns and rates in the form of Route Accident Reduction Plans (RARP) are considered, all locations where thre…

19 Jun 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it has provided to cultural activities in the Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale constituency.

12 Jun 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether childminding development officers have a significant role to play in supporting and assisting childminders in their professional development.

12 Jun 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government which local authorities currently employ a Childminding Development Officer.

Answer · Natalie Don: Childminding Development Officers (CDOs) are employees of the Scottish Childminding Association (SCMA) who work with Local Authorities where contracts exist between the relevant Local Authority and the SCMA. The SCMA currently employ 9 CDOs, two of whom are …

12 Jun 2023 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to reports that Scotland’s leading animal welfare charity, the Scottish SPCA, is in financial crisis.

30 May 2023 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to reports that the Community Pharmacy Scotland Board has described the financial settlement that it has been offered as "derisory".

15 May 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to bring people with children back into work.

2 May 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what measures can be taken to accelerate the prosecution of criminal cases.

19 Apr 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it can provide to families of veterans.

17 Apr 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Brain Tumour Charity report, Brain Tumours: Fighting for a Faster Diagnosis, what action it is currently taking to reduce diagnosis times for brain tumours.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The Scottish Government has worked collaboratively with partners, patients and third sector organisations in recent months to develop a ten year cancer strategy for Scotland. Due to publish Spring 2023, the strategy will take a comprehensive approach to impr…

13 Mar 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the UK Government’s legislation to introduce compulsory pet cat microchipping in England to help reunite lost cats with their owners, whether it plans to introduce similar legislation in Scotland.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The Scottish Government’s Code of Practice for the Welfare of Cats recommends that all cat owners should consider neutering and microchipping their pets as the best way of being reunited with their rightful owners, should they be separated. The Scottish Anim…

6 Mar 2023 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what impact the proposed pay settlement for teachers, if accepted, will have on other Scottish Government budgets.

27 Feb 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on introducing legislation in Scotland similar to the UK Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill.

22 Feb 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of its contributions to development in Malawi through its Malawi Development Programme 2018-23.

30 Jan 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made, as part of its cross-government coordination of Covid Recovery policies, of the wider ongoing impact of COVID-19, including on the economy.

30 Jan 2023 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what discussions the Scottish Government has had with COSLA with regard to the proposals in some local authorities to reduce teacher numbers, given its commitment to increase teacher numbers by 3,500 by the end of the current parliamentary session.

18 Jan 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last spoke to NHS Lothian and NHS Borders.

9 Jan 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with NHS Borders and NHS Lothian.

5 Dec 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met Midlothian and Scottish Borders councils and what issues were discussed.

16 Nov 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met NHS Lothian and NHS Borders.

1 Nov 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether inflation and any possible reductions to public sector spending by the UK Government will impact on prospective capital projects in Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale.

26 Oct 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it can do to address any bus driver shortages across Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale.

26 Sep 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with NHS Borders.

26 Sep 2022 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what provision the Scottish Government is making to cope with the anticipated pressures on the NHS this winter.

21 Sep 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is, regarding the impact in Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, to UK Government announcements regarding support for people facing poverty as a result of the rising cost of living and inflationary energy costs.

30 Aug 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-02022 by Tom Arthur on 24 August 2021, whether it has made any assessment of whether there would be a cost, in terms of compensation, if it were to amend the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 in order to limit peat extraction for those w…

Answer · Tom Arthur: The Scottish Government has no plans at this time to amend the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 to limit peat extraction for those with valid planning permission, and no assessment of costs has been undertaken. Our draft National Planning Frame…

29 Aug 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact inflation, energy prices and interest rates are having on housing costs in Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale.

20 Jun 2022 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister, in light of the increase in COVID-19 cases, what measures the Scottish Government is taking to ensure that everyone eligible for the spring booster vaccine receives it.

15 Jun 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether its priorities for the skills required to support the economy have changed as a result of any consequences of withdrawal from the EU.

8 Jun 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what contribution local culture, evidenced in museums such as the Trimontium Museum in Melrose and the National Mining Museum Scotland in Newtongrange, makes to the local and wider Scottish economy.