Davy Russell

10 Feb 2026 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the changes to automatic early release forcertain prisoners, what additional support will be available to parole servicesand services that support victims.

28 Jan 2026 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how its employability programmes support parents of children aged nine months to three years to return to work, in light of the lack of funded childcare for this age group.

6 Jan 2026 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the rates of young people not in education, employment or training.

10 Dec 2025 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to further support the Programme for Scotland's Childminding Future beyond its current three-year cycle in order to continue to grow the number of childminders across Scotland.

2 Dec 2025 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Shelter Scotland statistics stating that there are 109,000 families on waiting lists for social housing.

19 Nov 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce legislation to end ticket resales in Scotland for profit, in light of the UK Government's recently announced plans.

Answer · Angus Robertson: The Scottish Government welcomes the statement of intent from the UK Government to explore possible legislative solutions and will continue to engage with the UK Government as their proposals to address this, and dynamic ticket pricing, continue to emerge.As …

18 Nov 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what specific action it has taken to address waiting lists for hip and knee replacement surgeries.

4 Nov 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve working conditions for employees of the Scottish Prison Service.

29 Oct 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support new farmers and crofters in South Lanarkshire.

21 Oct 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on any potential impact of the recently reported decline in the number of computer studies teachers on employment in the technology and digital sectors.

17 Sep 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to redevelop town centres across Scotland.

8 Sep 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding (a) how many and (b) what proportion of care experienced people have enrolled in (i) the Open University and (b) other university education in each of the last 10 years.

Answer · Graeme Dey: Care Experienced students entering undergraduate courses at The Open University and other Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) have been included below.Further details on Care Experienced students in Scotland can be found in the annual Scottish Funding Counci…

27 Aug 2025 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its definition of what constitutes "substantial" damp and mould in a home, at what threshold such conditions are considered to require remedial action by social landlords.

11 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its work with football organisations, whatdiscussions it has had with the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) onthe reported proposed move by Hamilton Academical FC.

Answer · Maree Todd: We speak to the SPFL regularly on a range of issues, and they have kept us updated on matters relating to Hamilton Academical FC and their proposed move.I have recently written to the owners of the club offering to meet with them.

11 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its reported plans to downgrade the Wishaw Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, what modelling has been undertaken of any increased use of the neonatal transport team to transport babies to other hospitals.

Answer · Jenni Minto: The transfer and repatriation of mother and babies is a normal component of neonatal care provision in Scotland, ensuring babies receive the best care in the right place at the right time.The RSM report, published on 29 May 2024, New Model of Neonatal Care &n…

11 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact its reported plans to downgrade the Wishaw Neonatal Intensive Care Unit will have on existing staffing levels.

Answer · Jenni Minto: Regional Chief Executives have worked with NHS Board teams and strategic planning leads to undertake modelling and capacity work to develop local implementation plans, including plans for staffing levels. It’s important that the whole multidisciplinary …

11 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the timetable is for the reported downgrading of the Wishaw Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Answer · Jenni Minto: Improving safety for the babies, families and staff is our utmost priority, which is why we are taking this step and why we have taken phased approach to transition, allowing time to build the right levels of capacity in all areas, with NHS Boards working tow…

11 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many babies have been admitted to Wishaw Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in (a) 2024 and (b) 2025; how many of these babies came from other NHS board areas, and what the originating NHS board areas were.

Answer · Jenni Minto: The number of babies who have been recorded in the Scottish Birth Record (SBR) as admitted to Wishaw Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in (a) 2024 was 504 and (b) for the period 1 January 2025 to 31 March 2025 was 131.Of these babies the number who were recorded a…

11 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will reconsider its reported plans to downgrade the Wishaw Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, in light of reports of continued concerns from the local community.

Answer · Jenni Minto: The decision to move to three Neonatal Intensive Care Units has been firmly based on clinical evidence that the most premature and sickest babies do best when they are cared for in larger specialist neonatal units with higher numbers of these babies, and with…