Patrick Harvie

26 Feb 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that it meets its poverty reduction targets.

20 Feb 2020 · First Minister's Question

Question to be taken in Chamber.

11 Feb 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has for a new Constitutional Convention.

23 Jan 2020 · First Minister's Question

Question to be taken in Chamber.

19 Dec 2019 · First Minister's Question

Question to be taken in Chamber.

9 Dec 2019 · Topical Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent reports on spending practices at the Scottish Qualifications Authority.

6 Dec 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what criteria it uses to decide whether to provide emergency and hardship relief funds to households and businesses affected by major incidents.

Answer · Derek Mackay: Local authorities have a number of ongoing statutory responsibilities in relation to hardship, including providing assistance to individuals experiencing homelessness or offering discretionary hardship relief to reduce the non-domestic rates liabilities of ra…

6 Dec 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Glasgow City Council regarding the impact on households and businesses of the recent fire and tenement collapse in Pollokshields.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: In the immediate aftermath of the fire on 10 November, contact was made by Scottish Government officials with the Emergency Planning Department at Glasgow City Council. The Regeneration Department at Glasgow City Council has also shared information with Scott…

4 Dec 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it safeguards environmental standards, workplace rights and ethical factors when seeking to attract major events to Scotland.

28 Nov 2019 · First Minister's Question

Question to be taken in Chamber.

7 Nov 2019 · First Minister's Question

Question to be taken in the Chamber.

30 Oct 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the Referendums (Scotland) Bill adequately meets the objective stated by the constitutional relations secretary for "electronic means of communication to be subject to the same restrictions as print materials".

25 Oct 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its responsibilities for Scotland's railway, what steps it expects Network Rail to take whenever rare or protected species are identified in ecological assessments carried out for lineside tree and vegetation removal.

Answer · Michael Matheson: Firstly, it must be made clear that this is an operational matter to which Network Rail would be best placed to respond.

25 Oct 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what powers it has to require ecological assessments to be carried out for all lineside tree and vegetation removal by Network Rail.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The Scottish Government has no powers of direction but notes that Network Rail’s current practice, as a responsible landowner, is to undertake a baseline survey of the ecology of the area prior to vegetation management. In respect of trees, Network Rail seeks…

25 Oct 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its responsibilities for Scotland's railway, what its position is on Network Rail’s current approach to lineside tree and vegetation removal, and whether it considers this is consistent with the climate and ecological emergency.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The Scottish Government recognises that Network Rail has to remove vegetation to install assets on its land or when vegetation impinges on the safe operation of the railway. The Scottish Government is mindful of the guidance from Her Majesty’s Railway Inspect…

25 Oct 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its responsibilities for Scotland's railway, what consideration it has given to the Network Rail vegetation management review led by John Varley OBE.

Answer · Michael Matheson: Firstly, it must be made clear that this is an operational matter to which Network Rail would be best placed to respond. The Scottish Government expects Network Rail to respond to the report and will ensure that Network Rail will provide an answer to the rais…

25 Oct 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many lineside trees have been cleared by Network Rail across the Scottish network in each of the last three years.

Answer · Michael Matheson: Firstly, it must be made clear that this is an operational matter to which Network Rail would be best placed to respond. Therefore, I will ensure that Network Rail responds to your question, detailing what information is held on this matter.

3 Oct 2019 · First Minister's Question

Question to be taken in Chamber.

18 Sep 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what criteria Scottish Enterprise uses to determine the appropriateness of its exclusivity agreements with developers, and how such agreements can be challenged.

12 Sep 2019 · First Minister's Question

Question to be taken in the Chamber.

11 Sep 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve healthcare for trans and non-binary people.  

20 Jun 2019 · First Minister's Question

Question to be taken in Chamber.

19 Jun 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what implications would arise under the fiscal framework if the UK Government made a significant rise in the threshold for the higher rate of income tax.

30 May 2019 · First Minister's Question

Question to be taken in Chamber.

15 May 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what role it considers the Scottish Parliament should have in developing and approving international treaties that impact on devolved matters.

13 May 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to meet the specific rights and needs of LGBT refugees and asylum seekers, particularly regarding inclusive health services, including those for mental health that are delivered through the public or third sector.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: The Scottish Government recognises that people seeking safety on the basis of their LGBTI identity can face particular challenges within the asylum process and as refugees. We are supporting LGBTI refugees and asylum seekers through the New Scots refugee inte…

9 May 2019 · First Minister's Question

Question to be taken in Chamber.

1 May 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much it estimates it will cost in directly foregone tax revenue if Air Departure Tax was implemented on the basis of a 50% reduction on the current level of Air Passenger Duty.

Answer · Kate Forbes: Following the First Minister’s declaration of a climate emergency - and the decision to propose new emissions reduction targets for Scotland - the Scottish Government is committed to looking across our whole range of responsibilities and increasing action whe…

29 Apr 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the 2016 SNP manifesto commitment, whether it will legislate in the current Parliamentary session to bring gender recognition law up to international best practice.

24 Apr 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to its commitment in its response to the Equalities and Human Rights Committee report, Hidden Lives: New Beginnings, by what date it will publish its anti-destitution strategy.