Bob Doris

21 Sep 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it will work in partnership with landlords in the social rented sector to keep rents as affordable as possible for tenants.

7 Sep 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its latest engagement has been with the UK Government regarding the funding that is being provided to mitigate the impacts of the cost of living crisis.

30 Aug 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what actions it will take to ensure that the skills delivery landscape is set up to deliver the ambitions for skills in Scotland's National Strategy for Economic Transformation.

Answer · Jamie Hepburn: The National Strategy for Economic Transformation, published in March 2022, sets out our ambitions for a skills and education system that meets the demands of an ever-changing economy and society, provides people with the skills they need at every stage of li…

15 Jun 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support and advice is available to veterans in appealing to the Upper Tribunal for Scotland regarding war pensions.

18 May 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what provision exists to provide an in-patient specialist dermatology service for patients within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

25 Apr 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the current average length of waiting time is for patients to receive routine surgical assessments for (a) cataract, (b) knee and (c) hip procedures, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: Public Health Scotland (PHS) uses the national waiting times warehouse to collect electronic patient records covering the waits that patients experience waiting for a new outpatient appointment. This data source can be used routinely to identify the specialty…

25 Apr 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what actions have been taken to reduce waiting times for (a) surgical assessments and (b) surgery for (i) cataract, (ii) knee and (iii) hip procedures as part of the NHS Scotland recovery plan (2021-2026), and what targets have been set for (A) waiting times and (B) timescales for delive…

Answer · Humza Yousaf: The Scottish Government is focussed on delivering the commitments set out in our NHS Recovery Plan, published in August 2021. With regard to cataracts, the Scottish Government is working with Health Boards to undertake additional pre-assessment clinics to as…

25 Apr 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the current average length of waiting time is for patients to receive (a) cataract, (b) knee and (c) hip surgery, broken down by NHS board.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: Public Health Scotland (PHS) uses the national waiting times warehouse to collect electronic patient records covering the waits that patients experience waiting for treatment as an inpatient or day case under the Treatment Time Guarantee. This data source can…

20 Apr 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the impact of rising energy costs on fuel poverty in the most deprived communities.

15 Mar 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the most recent level of education spending per person in Scotland, and how this compares with (a) England and (b) Wales.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: Table 1 below presents the findings of HM Treasury’s analysis of education spending per head across Scotland, England and Wales. Table 1 - Identifiable education expenditure by country, per head, 2016-17 to 2020-21  2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-…

9 Mar 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the Shared Outcomes Framework for the work of Skills Development Scotland and the Scottish Funding Council regarding collaborative projects that contribute to overarching skills outcomes.

Answer · Jamie Hepburn: The Shared Outcomes Framework is the means by which Skills Development Scotland (SDS) and the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) will monitor and report on collaborative projects that contribute to overarching skills outcomes. The projects in the framework suppo…

7 Mar 2022 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the MND Scotland report, No Time to Lose: Addressing the housing needs of people with MND, which highlights the barriers faced by people with MND in securing adaptations or accessible homes.

8 Feb 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve the careers information, advice and guidance available to young people.

Answer · Jamie Hepburn: The Scottish Government recognises and values the importance of careers information advice and guidance. As part of his recommendations for the implementation of the Young Person’s Guarantee Sandy Begbie requested Skills Development Scotland consider how best…

19 Jan 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of how access to further education by students from the most deprived areas has been impacted by COVID-19.

12 Jan 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any concerns over the use of video doorbells in domestic properties.

1 Dec 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support registered social landlords to invest in their housing stock to help meet the goal of net zero emissions.

25 Oct 2021 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will respond to the Scottish Funding Council’s Review of Coherent Provision and Sustainability.

Answer · Jamie Hepburn: Our colleges and universities have been vital in our efforts to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. The decades to come will bring further significant change at pace – shifts in automation, digital developments and artificial intelligence, the move to net-zero, …

8 Sep 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it will take forward the recommendations in Professor Gordon Stobart’s review of upper-secondary education student assessment in Scotland.

1 Sep 2021 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the delivery of the expanded hours of funded early learning and childcare.

Answer · Clare Haughey: All councils are now offering 1140 hours of funded ELC to all eligible children, making high quality early learning and childcare available to families in line with the increased statutory entitlement which came into force on 1 August. This will save parents …

26 Aug 2021 · Topical Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the preparation and planning being undertaken to support people fleeing Afghanistan who may be resettled in Scotland.

18 Aug 2021 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to support teacher recruitment throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: To support education recovery during the pandemic, the Scottish Government has committed funding that has enabled local authorities to recruit an additional 1,400 teachers and 250 support staff. From April 2022, funding equating to £80m per annum will be base…

10 Mar 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the UK’s exit from the EU on the opportunities for young people from Scotland to live, work or study in the EU.

17 Feb 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on delivering the Young Person's Guarantee for 16- to 24-year-olds in the Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn constituency.

3 Feb 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is planning to support the tourism sector in Glasgow in 2021.

2 Feb 2021 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting people to self-isolate.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: We currently provide a range of support to people through our self-isolation support grant and through the National Assistance Helpline, and the Local Self-Isolation Assistance Service which are delivered through our partners in local government. We are exte…

20 Jan 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact European structural funds have had on the Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn constituency in the last 15 years.

6 Jan 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how Best Start Foods has supported children and families who are living on a low income.

9 Nov 2020 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister whether she will provide an update on the number of people who have applied for the Scottish Child Payment.

21 Oct 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what financial support has been made available to further and higher education students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

23 Sep 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it will publish its response to the Werritty Review recommendations on grouse moor management.