Stuart McMillan

14 Apr 2025 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what dialogue it has had with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding shared care agreements for adults with private ADHD and autism diagnoses.

17 Mar 2025 · Topical Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the reported decision to award phase 1 of the Small Vessel Replacement Programme to a Polish shipyard.

10 Mar 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding re-joining the European Single Market.

5 Mar 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what dialogue it has had with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding a replacement for Port Glasgow Health Centre.  

24 Feb 2025 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed the future of Greenock police station with Police Scotland.

14 Feb 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assurances it can provide that any Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) metro scheme, including a proposed rail link with Glasgow Airport, will have no detrimental impact on current rail services in the Greenock and Inverclyde constituency.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Case for Investment for Clyde Metro is being led by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), supported by Glasgow City Council leading various workstreams alongside SPT, with Transport Scotland providing a project assurance role.Clyde Metro aims to of…

12 Feb 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will complete the (a) development of the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) delivery plan, (b) consultation with the freight industry on lorry parks and (c) national audit and review of support for lorry parks.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: With regards to the STPR2 Delivery Plan, I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-31324 on 27 November 2024. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at …

3 Feb 2025 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the representations that it has made to the UK Government regarding reimbursements to the public sector in Scotland due to the increase in employer national insurance contributions.

7 Jan 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on Transport Scotland’s engagement with Peel Ports regarding the introduction of a conservancy fee for leisure vessels sailing on the River Clyde.

18 Dec 2024 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will consult on proposals for the further regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures.

Answer · Jenni Minto: The consultation on Regulation and Licensing of Non-surgical cosmetic procedures will be published tomorrow, 20 December 2024 at 10:00. I would encourage members of the public to respond to the consultation, to help us to prepare regulations for non-surgical …

10 Dec 2024 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed transport infrastructure in Inverclyde with Transport Scotland.

2 Dec 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the total funding allocation is for Inverclyde Council for 2025-26.

26 Nov 2024 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to introduce regulation for pet groomers, animal boarders and dog walkers, in light of the results of the public consultation from earlier this year that showed a high level of support for such measures.

20 Nov 2024 · SPCB Oral Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will consider making mental health first aid awareness training mandatory for all MSPs and their staff, to support them with their own mental health, and in light of the significant number of people that MSPs and their staff support on a daily basis who may b…

12 Nov 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on work at Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow, in light of the announcement of £14 million worth of investment into the yard earlier this year.

23 Oct 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the availability of roadside facilities for HGV drivers, and provide an analysis of where secure facilities should be available on the trunk road network.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: In 2022, the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) was published. recommendation-36-strategy-for-improving-rest-and-welfare-facilities-for-hauliers.pdf (transport.gov.scot) includes a detailed national audit and review of support for lorry parks.…

18 Sep 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of what Scotland's fiscal position would be today if a "Yes" vote had been returned in the independence referendum of 18 September 2014.

17 Jun 2024 · Topical Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding dental provision in the Greenock and Inverclyde constituency.

6 Jun 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to replace the fishery protection vessel, MPV Minna, which came into service in 2003.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: MPV Minna was commissioned in 2003 with an expected service life of 25 years. Concept designs for the vessels replacement have been developed and we are currently looking at funding options for a replacement in the near future. To ensure service continuity, u…

5 Jun 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any benefits to (a) public expenditure and (b) patients’ wellbeing of an increase in the deployment of combined cataract and glaucoma procedures.

Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government is committed to fully harnessing the potential of research-proven technological and scientific innovations through their rapid national adoption. The Accelerated National Innovation Adoption (ANIA) pathway, led by the Centre for Sustai…

5 Jun 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the current deployment of combined cataract and glaucoma procedures.

Answer · Jenni Minto: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-28075 on 18 June 2024. 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-committees…

5 Jun 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government which emerging medical technologies it considers to have the most potential to improve the treatment of glaucoma over the next five years.

Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government is investing £250,000 including VAT, in a Small Business Research Initiative focused on Home Glaucoma Monitoring. The innovation challenge is to develop and validate the tools needed for home (or near-patient) glaucoma assessment, incl…

5 Jun 2024 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Communication Workers Union's call for housing standards to be updated to ensure that letterboxes are positioned at a suitably accessible height.

4 Jun 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the latest round of negotiations between the college sector and trade unions.

Answer · Graeme Dey: A pay deal between the college employers and support staff trade unions was agreed on 31 May 2024. Negotiations between the employers and EIS-FELA in regards to a pay deal for lecturers remains ongoing. The National Joint Negotiating Committee will meet agai…

29 May 2024 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans for the award of the next Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: While good progress has been made on the due diligence related to a Teckal compliant direct award to CalMac and we have clarity on the remaining issues to be finalised, it is clear that we cannot conclude these by 30 September 2024, which is the end date of t…

29 May 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with senior management of West College Scotland to discuss the college's Greenock campus.

28 May 2024 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received the pre-election propriety advice from the permanent secretary, which was referred to during First Minister’s Questions on 23 May 2024.

Answer · John Swinney: Pre-election guidance, informed by UK general election guidance and consistent with the devolved administrations, was published on the Scottish Government Website on 24 May: UK General Election 2024: guidance for civil servants - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) . …

1 May 2024 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the evaluation of the operation of the UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Act 2020 in practice.

Answer · Kaukab Stewart: During the initial passage of the UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Act 2020 (the EURO 2020 Act), the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee’s report included a recommendation, which the Scottish Government accepted, that a formal ev…

30 Apr 2024 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is working to increase the number of rapid charge EV points.

24 Apr 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the procurement process for the Small Vessel Replacement Programme.