Patrick Harvie

28 Oct 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-40836 by Jackson Carlaw, on behalf of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB), on 28 October 2025, what its position is on whether there is a need for a Scottish Procurement Policy note to ensure that the SPCB and other public bodies implem…

Answer · Ivan McKee: It is the long-standing view of the Scottish Government that the exploitation of assets in illegally occupied territory is likely to constitute grave professional misconduct for the purposes of procurement law.Scottish Procurement Policy Note 3/2026 was publi…

10 Oct 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-39821 by Mairi McAllan on 1 September 2025, should the Scottish Law Commission conclude that compulsory owners’ associations can be established in law, what its position is on whether the current obligation on owners to insure under …

Answer · Mairi McAllan: As I stated in my previous response, Scottish Law Commission anticipate sending their Report to Scottish Government in Spring 2026.The content of that Report will then be reviewed, considering any changes proposed by Scottish Law Commission.Once we have had t…

6 Oct 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase access to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) outwith sexual health services in (a) the NHS Grampian pilot area and (b) elsewhere in Scotland. 

Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government’s HIV Transmission Elimination Delivery Plan sets out a range of actions to expand access to HIV PrEP, informed by engagement with stakeholders across sectors to develop inclusive models of care. The actions include funding NHS G…

6 Oct 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government on what timescale it plans to roll out emergency department opt-out blood borne virus testing in (a) NHS Lothian and (b) NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. 

Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government is working at pace with participating NHS Boards and Public Health Scotland to deliver our Programme for Government commitment to roll out emergency department opt-out testing for blood borne viruses. Following a successful pilot at Ab…

6 Oct 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to committing to multi-year funding to combat any HIV stigma on (a) a national level and (b) in health and social care settings. 

Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government continues to build on the landmark national anti-stigma campaign launched in 2023, alongside targeted efforts to raise awareness and reduce HIV-related stigma within health and social care settings. As part of our Sexual Health and Blo…

6 Oct 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) delivery models, in addition to the E-PrEP pilot. 

Answer · Jenni Minto: Ensuring equitable access to HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) remains a priority for the Scottish Government. Our assessment of PrEP delivery models is informed by multi-sector engagement, expert advice from the HIV Transmission Elimination Delivery Plan I…

6 Oct 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to improving access to blood borne virus testing in NHS board areas where emergency department opt-out testing will not be available. 

Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government is committed to improving access to blood borne virus (BBV) testing across all NHS Board areas as part of our BBV elimination efforts. While we are taking a phased approach to implementing emergency department opt-out testing – i…

26 Sep 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to conduct a review of existing public sector procurement contracts, in light of motion S6M-18686 as amended on 3 September 2025 calling for it to "immediately impose a package of boycotts, divestment and sanctions targeted at the State of Israel and at companies complic…

Answer · Ivan McKee: On 3 September the First Minister announced measures which the Scottish Government is taking within its powers in response to the situation in Gaza.It is the long-standing view of the Scottish Government that the exploitation of assets in illegally occupied t…

26 Sep 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what changes it plans to make to the (a) Scottish Procurement Policy Manual and (b) Scottish Procurement Policy Handbook, in light of motion S6M-18686 as amended on 3 September 2025 calling for it to "immediately impose a package of boycotts, divestment and sanctions targeted at the Stat…

Answer · Ivan McKee: The Scottish Procurement Policy Handbook is aimed at public bodies across Scotland, while the Scottish Procurement Policy Manual relates specifically to Scottish Government procurement activity. Both are intended to be live documents which flag key policy con…

26 Sep 2025 · SPCB Written Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it plans to review its procurement contracts and practices, in light of motion S6M-18686 as amended on 3 September 2025 calling for the Scottish Government to "immediately impose a package of boycotts, divestment and sanctions targeted at the State of Israel and…

Answer · Jackson Carlaw (on behalf of the SPCB): When procuring and managing contracts Procurement Services ensures compliance with all legal requirements and the procurement principles including non-discrimination and equal treatment. Procurement Services will continue to monitor and comply with Scottish P…

27 Aug 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support local authorities and other public bodies to apply ethical criteria when deciding whether to divest from sectors such as fossil fuels, arms companies and businesses complicit in occupation or war crimes.

7 Aug 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the timescale is for the completion of the work by the Scottish Law Commission regarding tenement law reform; in the event that it is not achieved before May 2026, how early in the next parliamentary session it expects to be in a position to introduce legislation resulting from this…

Answer · Mairi McAllan: The Scottish Law Commission (SLC) agreed to carry out a law reform project to examine whether compulsory owners’ associations for tenement properties could be established and if so what changes in the law may be required.The SLC is expected to provide t…

23 Jul 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that it will be able to bring forward anchor funding for The Art Works project in Granton. 

Answer · Angus Robertson: The Scottish Government remains committed to The Art Works project in Granton. Discussions are ongoing between the Scottish Government, NGS and the wider collections sector to ensure the project delivers the best value for money from any further Scottish Gove…

22 Jul 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-38909 by Jenny Gilruth on 22 July 2025, whether it will provide the information that was requested and confirm whether any additional Barnett consequential funding is available as a result of the UK Government’s reported additional investment …

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: We are not able to determine the detail of any consequential impact of the UK Government’s announcements on additional investment in relation to RAAC. These commitments form part of the UK Government’s decisions on departmental allocations at phas…

17 Jul 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether publicly owned companies should operate a presumption against outsourcing of business functions that are capable of being undertaken in-house.

Answer · Ivan McKee: The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring publicly owned companies deliver services that are high-quality, provide best value, support fair work and contribute to inclusive economic growth. This includes an expectation in favour of in-house delivery wh…

17 Jul 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has issued any policy or guidance to (a) publicly owned companies and (b) ScotRail regarding the outsourcing of functions.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-39434 on 11 August 2025. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committee…

17 Jul 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether its ministers are involved in ScotRail's decision-making regarding the reported intention to outsource its complaints handling service.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Ministers were not involved in this decision which was considered by ScotRail Trains Ltd as an operational matter

20 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether any additional Barnett consequential funding isavailable as a result of the UK Government’s reported additional investment fordealing with reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in English schools,and whether it has profiled any capital spend for dealing with RAAC in…

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: Although it is the statutory duty of all local authorities to manage and maintain their schools, the Scottish Government continue to provide them with significant funding towards improving the school estate. For example, the £2bn Learning Estate Investm…

19 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will update its Fair Work First guidance to recognise that "Unions – not staff forums – are the legitimate voice of workers", as recommended in the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) report, Freelance and Forgotten.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Scottish Government is aware of the report and the (then) Minister for Employment and Investment held a roundtable meeting with the STUC and Creative Industries trade unions on 3 June, where a discussion on the report formed part of the agenda.The Scottis…

19 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) Freelance and Forgotten report will be considered by the (a) Culture Fair Work Taskforce when making its recommendations and (b) Scottish Ministers whenconsidering the taskforce’s recommendations.

Answer · Angus Robertson: The Culture Fair Work Task Force is independent of the Scottish Government and it is not for Scottish Ministers to influence the work of the independent Chair or the Task Force. However Officials have already circulated the STUC "Freelance and Forgotten" repo…

19 Jun 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the Culture Fair Work Taskforce is expected to publish its recommendations.

Answer · Angus Robertson: The Culture Fair Work Taskforce continues to consider recommendations for actions to further implement Fair Work First in the culture sector and Ministers expect to receive a report by the end of autumn 2025.

12 Jun 2025 · First Minister's Question

Question to be taken in Chamber.

11 Jun 2025 · SPCB Oral Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what responses have been received from LGBTQ+ staff or organisations that it has consulted with, or been contacted by, since the announcement of its interim policy on Parliament facilities, following the UK Supreme Court ruling.

22 May 2025 · First Minister's Question

Question to be taken in Chamber.

7 May 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it anticipates the impact will be on the Scottish film and TV industry of the US President’s intention to impose tariffs.

5 May 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its 2014 public procurement policy note regarding illegalsettlements, what action it has taken to prevent public funds being used foractivities related to illegal Israeli settlements.

Answer · Ivan McKee: Any action which the Scottish Government takes on public procurement must comply with obligations in applicable international agreements.It has been the consistently expressed view of the Scottish Government that the exploitation of assets in illegally occupi…

5 May 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken, since the publication of the International Court of Justice's 19 July 2024 advisory opinion, to ensure that public bodies are enacting the Scottish Government's 2014 public procurement policy note in relation to discouraging trade and investment from illegal set…

Answer · Ivan McKee: Regulations implementing international obligations in relation to public procurement permit bidders to be excluded from tender exercises in certain circumstances. This includes when the bidder can be shown to have engaged in grave professional misconduct. The…

5 May 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-36651 by Kate Forbes on 30 April 2025, whether it will provide further details and updated information on how it evaluates whether its grant conditions are successful in achieving diversification away from arms manufacturing.

Answer · Kate Forbes: This is an operational matter for our Enterprise Agencies. I have asked each of their Chief Executives to write to you with a full response.

1 May 2025 · First Minister's Question

Question to be taken in Chamber.

30 Apr 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government, when authorising fishing licences, what process it follows to comply with any legal duty under section 15 of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010, and the judgement in case, The Open Seas Trust v The Scottish Ministers, to act in accordance with the National Marine Plan.