Bob Doris

15 May 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it promotes ethical procurement processes across the public sector, to embed principles such as fair work and sustainability, including in the college and university sector.

13 May 2024 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on any risks presented by whooping cough in Scotland, in light of reports of increased infection rates and infant deaths in the UK.  

9 Apr 2024 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to progress the recommendations contained in its Fair Fares Review.

6 Mar 2024 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government, other than the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner and Scottish Public Services Ombudsman, what mechanisms exist to support the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service to improve its practices, processes and decision making.

13 Feb 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is regarding financial redress for vaginal mesh survivors in Scotland, in light of the recommendations contained within The Hughes Report. 

29 Jan 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how its cities strategy supports town centres within cities to be vibrant destinations, which offer a range of services and amenities to support the community.

15 Nov 2023 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on discussions with Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership about community link worker capacity in Glasgow.

Answer · Michael Matheson: Link Workers provide a vital contribution to patient care and our efforts to address health inequalities. Since we learnt of the risk to services from April 2024, we have engaged extensively, over several months, with Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partn…

2 Nov 2023 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the next paper in the Building a New Scotland series will be published.

Answer · Jamie Hepburn: The Scottish Government continues to deliver on its commitment to build the case for an independent Scotland within the EU, through the development of a prospectus to give people the information they need to make an informed choice about their future, and I’m…

1 Nov 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports older people living in poverty to maximise their income.

30 Oct 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to respond to any (a) challenges for and (b) impacts on (i) asylum seekers, (ii) public bodies supporting asylum seekers and (iii) third sector groups supporting asylum seekers in Scotland as a consequence of the UK Illegal Migration Act 2023.

Answer · Emma Roddick: The Scottish Government is opposed to the Illegal Migration Act 2023 and recognises that the Act as drafted would restrict the right to seek asylum in the UK, putting people in need of protection at risk and undermining the UK’s international obligations to r…

25 Oct 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how its proposed Electoral Reform Bill will seek to improve voter participation within the electoral process.

27 Sep 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what work is ongoing to support the development of new treatments for those living with epidermolysis bullosa, commonly known as EB.

12 Sep 2023 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Parental Transition Fund.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: As set out in the Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan: Progress Report 2022-23 , the Scottish Government has reviewed existing evidence and engaged with stakeholders in order to understand the challenges to be addressed through a Parental Transition Fund. …

30 Aug 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how its action to achieve net zero will be supported by the recently agreed partnership between Skills Development Scotland and Built Environment – Smarter Transformation.

24 May 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of those previously accommodated on the MS Ambition are now in settled or permanent accommodation.

11 Apr 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports low-income families in Glasgow.

22 Mar 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address any poverty-related issues in schools.

15 Mar 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how its culture policies can help celebrate Scotland's rich social history.

9 Mar 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether its new strategy for palliative and end of life care will specifically include bereavement support needs to reflect the entire experience of dying and death.

Answer · Maree Todd: Scottish Government’s Palliative and End of Life Strategy is being developed with an overarching aim that everyone in Scotland receives well-coordinated, timely and high-quality palliative care, care around death and bereavement support based on their needs a…

9 Mar 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it supports the core recommendations of the UK Commission on Bereavement in its 2022 report, Bereavement is everyone’s business, and whether it plans to implement the recommendations, and, if so, within what timescale.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: The Scottish Government welcomes The UK Commission on Bereavement’s report and the focus it brings to improving the experience of people affected by grief. Bereavement affects many aspects of our lives and we recognise that getting the right care and support …

9 Mar 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to developing a new, cross-departmental bereavement strategy that recognises support following bereavement as a human right.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: The Scottish Government welcomes The UK Commission on Bereavement’s report and the focus it brings to improving the experience of people affected by grief. We value the holistic approach taken by the UK Commission on Bereavement which recognises that bereavem…

9 Mar 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of the wide package of bereavement support as referenced in the letter from the Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care to the Chair and Scotland’s Commissioners of the UK Commission on Bereavement, dated 28 December 2022.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: As set out in the answers to questions S6W-15835 and S6W-15839 on 21 March 2023 the Scottish Government is already taking forward a broad programme of work to improve the practical support, care and advice that is available for people who have been bereaved. …

9 Mar 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to address the recommendation of the UK Commission on Bereavement in its 2022 report, Bereavement is everyone’s business, that governments in each UK nation must invest 79p annually per person in the population for transforming bereavement services over the next five ye…

Answer · Kevin Stewart: The Scottish Government welcomes The UK Commission on Bereavement’s report and the focus it brings to improving the experience of people affected by grief. Bereavement affects many aspects of our lives and we recognise that getting the right care and support …

6 Mar 2023 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the Career Review recommendations.

Answer · Jamie Hepburn: Today the Career Review Programme Board, chaired by Grahame Smith, have published the Career Review: Final Report, titled 'Skills and experiences to grow and succeed in a rapidly changing world' . This report concludes a comprehensive review of Scotland's car…

1 Mar 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to increase voter turnout in both Scottish parliamentary and local government elections.

13 Dec 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when its proposed consultation on electoral reform will be published.

Answer · George Adam: The consultation has been published today and is available on the Scottish Government’s Consultation Hub, Citizen Space ( https://consult.gov.scot/constitution-and-cabinet/electoral-reform ). It seeks views on a range of electoral matters and has been devel…

30 Nov 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is supporting Ukrainians in Scotland, in light of the war with Russia entering the winter months.  

29 Nov 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has reached a decision on the future location of the accreditation and regulation functions currently undertaken by the SQA.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: The Scottish Government has decided that these functions are best located in the new qualifications body. In reaching this conclusion we considered a range of options, including the establishment of a new small non-departmental public body solely responsible…

16 Nov 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government (a) what proportion of and (b) how the £600 million of funding set out in the Health and Social Care Winter Resilience Overview will support community nursing and palliative care teams to care for terminally ill people in the community over winter 2022.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: The £600 million funding set out in the Health and Social Care Winter Resilience Overview 2022-23 includes investment of £170 million for multi-disciplinary teams and £124 million to enhance care at home, supporting people to be treated in the community where…

28 Sep 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what contribution colleges make to widening access to higher education for students living in the most deprived areas.