Christine Grahame

25 May 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding measures to alleviate the impact in Scotland of the rises in the cost of living and energy.

16 May 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address any mental health and wellbeing issues arising from people experiencing loneliness, in part due to restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 May 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what lessons can be learned from the Tweeddale Support Unit inquiry.

28 Mar 2022 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government anticipates the impact will be of the Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land, which will launch on 1 April.

9 Mar 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding reducing VAT on fuel to help mitigate increases in the cost of living for households in Scotland.

23 Feb 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what resource impact COVID-19 has had on the timetabling and delivery of legislation and other proposals set out in its Programme for Government.

21 Feb 2022 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the report by Andrew Webster QC into the handling by Scottish Borders Council of school assault allegations, in particular those relating to the abuse of vulnerable children in the Tweeddale Support Unit.

27 Jan 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of changes in work patterns and increased hybrid working impacting on commuting, whether it will consider, as part of ScotRail moving into public ownership, liaising with VisitScotland to discuss increasing tourism on the rail network by combining rail tickets with discounted e…

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: VisitScotland already works closely with ScotRail as a key national partner. The relationship includes liaising on matters relating to the visitor experience and running joint marketing campaigns, including a spring 2022 campaign to promote family days out in…

27 Jan 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the advice is for choirs in relation to COVID-19; (a) whether and (b) when face coverings should be used during rehearsals and performances with social distancing, and (i) whether and (ii) when social distancing should be maintained during rehearsals and performances.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: The approach to face coverings for choirs is grounded in evidence and draws on the expert advice which reflects the unique features of the activity and the environments. This is because the virus spreads when an infected person talks, sings or even breathes…

25 Jan 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many instances of failure to comply with the 20 mph in Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale have been recorded since its introduction, including how many fines were subsequently issued, as part of the enforcement of 20 mph speed limits.

20 Jan 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will take action to stop the culling, through NatureScot, of Greenland barnacle geese on Islay, in light of the reported strain already on the species population due to the effects of bird flu on the Svalbard population on the Solway, and what the reasons are for its position …

Answer · Mairi McAllan: There are currently no cases of Avian Influenza in any goose species recorded on Islay. The barnacle geese present on Islay are from the Greenland population and mixing between these and the Svalbard population in the Solway is rare. The Islay population ar…

10 Jan 2022 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what support the Scottish Government can provide to people struggling to pay their energy bills.

20 Dec 2021 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the recent survey by the Educational Institute of Scotland, which found that at least 50% of teachers said their wellbeing was poor or very poor.

15 Dec 2021 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what measures it has taken to prevent the casual purchase of pets for Christmas.

8 Dec 2021 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what measures it has taken to support town centres.

10 Nov 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of guidance published by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation on 1 September 2021, advising that patients with severe immunosuppression should receive a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, whether people with Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance wil…

Answer · Humza Yousaf: The Chief Medical Officer issued guidance in his letter of 21 September on the vaccination of severely immunosuppressed individuals. This letter is published here: COVID-19 vaccination programme: JCVI advice on the vaccination of severely immunosuppressed in…

8 Nov 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact it considers there will be on farming in Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale as a result of Brexit.

1 Nov 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what improvements it considers it has made in the delivery of education in Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale.

1 Nov 2021 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what public advice the Scottish Government has issued regarding the discharge of fireworks, given that new regulations came into force on 30 June 2021.

20 Oct 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what measures it has taken to improve the rural economy in the Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale constituency.

11 Oct 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-27833 by James Wolffe QC on 13 March 2020, what progress has been made with regard to the possible introduction of diversionary driving courses, including a Speed Awareness Course, as an alternative to prosecution.

Answer · Dorothy Bain: The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) are currently engaged with criminal justice partners, including the Police Service of Scotland, Transport Scotland and the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service to develop relevant infrastructure and guida…

4 Oct 2021 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister, in light of this being Libraries Week, what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports that some libraries remain closed.

28 Sep 2021 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it is giving to maintain bus services in the Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale constituency.

6 Sep 2021 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what discussions the Scottish Government has had regarding the functioning of Corporate Travel Management.

2 Sep 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what data it has on the number of people eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine but who are unable to have one due to needle phobia; what support is provided to such people, and, for the purposes of COVID-19 vaccination certification, whether such a phobia is considered a valid exemption, and, …

Answer · Humza Yousaf: The Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland do not currently hold data on the number of people eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine who are unable to receive one due to needle phobia. As every individual case is different, all those who suffer from needle …

29 Jul 2021 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-26335 by Kevin Stewart on 25 November 2019, whether it will consider amending the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 to curtail peat extraction permissible under current licences.

Answer · Tom Arthur: The Scottish Government has no plans at this time to amend the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 in order to limit peat extraction for those with valid planning permission. The Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 does however include a requirement for th…

27 May 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review the efficacy of both the NHS COVID-19 vaccination helpline and the missed appointments system.

15 Mar 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on increasing levels of community engagement since the enactment of the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015.

1 Mar 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Scottish Borders and Midlothian councils concerning the impacts on tourism in their areas as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic.

8 Feb 2021 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government is considering children returning to full-time education during part of the traditional summer holiday period.