Bob Doris

18 Jun 2025 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to lay regulations setting carbon budgets in order to set an emissions trajectory to 2045.

Answer · Gillian Martin: I am pleased to confirm that we have now laid the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 (Scottish Carbon Budgets) Amendment Regulations 2025 in Parliament.The proposed regulations, if approved by the Scottish Parliament, will amend the Climate Change (Scotland) …

18 Jun 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether Police Scotland and other public bodies have appropriate powers to tackle the misuse of off-road vehicles and promote community safety.

11 Jun 2025 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its Renewed Policy Statement on achieving car use reduction in Scotland.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I can announce that our Renewed Policy Statement on reducing car use in Scotland that has been developed jointly with COSLA has been published today, 12 June 2025 and is available at: https://www.transport.gov.scot/publication/achieving-car-use-reduction-in-s…

14 May 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the protection of wild peregrines in Scotland, whether it will make representations to the UK Government Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs ahead of the 2026 peregrine breeding season to request that only transaction specific certificates are issued for peregrin…

Answer · Jim Fairlie: With regards to the protection of wild peregrines in Scotland, the Scottish Government does not intend to make representations ahead of the 2026 peregrine breeding season to the UK Government Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs to request that t…

6 May 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the justice system aims to support women who experience financial and economic abuse from a partner.

22 Apr 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the potential impact on Scotland’s public finances as a result of the UK Government increasing employer national insurance contributions.

18 Feb 2025 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many new-build social and mid-market rental properties have been delivered in the Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn constituency in the last 10 years.

12 Feb 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on using the blood spot test given to newborn babies to screen for spinal muscular atrophy to support early diagnosis and effective treatment of babies born with the condition.

29 Jan 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider reviewing the planning guidance provided to local authorities relating to issuing a call for ideas/sites when undertaking their statutory requirement to prepare a 10-year local development plan.

22 Jan 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how schools promote an understanding of, and respect for, religious diversity.

8 Jan 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to encourage and maximise levels of global capital investment in Scotland, to benefit the economy and communities.    

18 Dec 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the chief constable of Police Scotland, and what issues were discussed. 

17 Dec 2024 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish its final circular economy and waste route map.

Answer · Gillian Martin: I am pleased to confirm the final Circular Economy and Waste Route Map has been published today. Link: https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781836017974The Route Map sets out an ambitious plan to deliver the priority actions to 2030 that will help us progress towards a…

16 Dec 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will include chronic kidney disease in the list of the long-term conditions to be supported by increased funding in the draft Scottish Budget 2025-26.

Answer · Jenni Minto: In addition to funding to support the expansion of access to diabetes technology already announced in the financial year 2024-2025, the draft Budget for 2025-2026 contains funding to support continued policy development various for long term conditions. We wi…

11 Dec 2024 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its consultation, Review of Regional Strategic Bodies within the Glasgow and Lanarkshire college regions.

Answer · Graeme Dey: The consultation closed on 20 September. Published consultation responses and an analysis report can be found at: Review of the Regional Strategic Bodies within the Glasgow and Lanarkshire college regions - Scottish Government consultations - Citizen SpaceI c…

4 Dec 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports skilled manufacturing businesses to expand and thrive.

26 Nov 2024 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to publish a pilot proposal that would enable asylum seekers to work in Scotland and to share these proposals with the UK Government for consideration.

Answer · Kaukab Stewart: The Scottish Government made a commitment in the 2024 New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy to develop an Asylum Right to Work Pilot proposal. I am pleased to confirm that we have today published our proposal setting out a design for a prospective pilot sche…

30 Oct 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the potential implications for its policies on land reform and land use of a carbon emissions land tax.

23 Oct 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how its approach to business taxation supports the economy.

9 Oct 2024 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress of its Heat in Buildings Strategy.

Answer · Alasdair Allan: We have laid before Parliament today the third annual progress report against our Heat in Buildings Strategy and the first report against the Heat in Buildings Monitoring and Evaluation Framework: www.gov.scot/isbn/9781836018100.The report describes significa…

10 Sep 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports wraparound care for school-age children in the Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn constituency.

9 Sep 2024 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government’s plans to improve the planning and consenting regime for renewable energy generation can support the journey to net zero.

4 Sep 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what interaction and correspondence it has had, regarding matters related to Scotland’s rural economy, with the UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, including relevant officials, since their appointment in July.

20 Aug 2024 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to make it easier for people to travel by public transport in Scotland.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Making public transport easier for people to use is crucial in driving forward a greener, fairer Scotland, enhancing equality, growing the economy, and supporting communities.With this in mind, I am pleased to announce the publication today of the Scottish Go…

23 Jul 2024 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it will publish its aviation statement.

Answer · Jim Fairlie: The Scottish Government’s Aviation Statement will be published on 24 July ( https://www.transport.gov.scot/publication/aviation-statement ) and will set out the actions we will take on national and international connectivity, and on decarbonisation. The ac…

19 Jun 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the effectiveness of the corporate governance arrangements underpinning Scotland’s colleges.  

14 Jun 2024 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of its Cleaner Air for Scotland 2 strategy.

Answer · Mairi McAllan: The Scottish Government will today publish the third annual progress report for the Cleaner Air for Scotland 2 strategy. Since publication of the strategy in July 2021, we have worked closely with stakeholders to deliver more than half of the actions, with …

12 Jun 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the levels of uptake for baby and child immunisation programmes, including any emerging trends.

29 May 2024 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is investing in affordable homes within Glasgow, including within the Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn constituency, to help address any housing need.

22 May 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what role NHS boards have in the monitoring and minimising of dispensing errors by community pharmacies.