Bob Doris

16 Sep 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on ensuring that a range of treatment options are available for people living with addiction.

26 Aug 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it will use its tax-raising powers to generate additional income in the coming year.

5 Aug 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the financial pressures facing local authorities as they seek to reopen leisure and community facilities.

17 Jun 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how devolved social security benefits are providing assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 Jun 2020 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government by what date the second annual progress report on child poverty will be published.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: Due to the unprecedented impact of Coronavirus we have made the difficult decision to delay preparation and publication of the 2019-20 Progress Report on Child Poverty, which was required by end June 2020. This has allowed officials to focus efforts on prote…

7 Apr 2020 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, whether it is safe for NHS staff to launder uniforms at home.

Answer · Jeane Freeman: The health and safety of our staff and patients is our main priority at this unprecedented time. Uniforms with COVID-19 related contamination should be washed by NHS laundry facilities and not taken home to wash. Where possible, a number of Health Boards hav…

18 Mar 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding the supply of essential medication to individuals, including those who are having to self-isolate due to the current pandemic.

Answer · Jeane Freeman: It is critical that we protect and support the people in our communities who are at the highest risk. That is why we have asked the 200,000 or so people who are at the highest clinical risk from Covid-19 to self-isolate for the next 12 weeks, which includes t…

4 Mar 2020 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact changes to the pension age and new rules for mixed-age couples might have on discretionary housing payments in Scotland.

26 Feb 2020 · SPCB Oral Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what steps it is taking to ensure that Members can appropriately remunerate their staff.

19 Feb 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports culture and tourism in the Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn constituency.

15 Jan 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how learning opportunities for young people in the Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn constituency could be impacted by Brexit.

11 Dec 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to extend access to palliative care services for homeless people.

20 Nov 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports people living with dementia.

13 Nov 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the potential impact on households in Scotland, what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding reinstating pension credit for mixed-age couples.  

30 Oct 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports community recycling initiatives in Glasgow.

2 Oct 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what contribution NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde will make to the proposed new national thrombectomy service.

25 Sep 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the food and drink sector in Glasgow.

4 Sep 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports prisoners and ex-prisoners into employment and training in Glasgow with the aim of reducing reoffending.

28 Aug 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports town centres in Glasgow.

25 Jun 2019 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the early introduction of the Scottish Child Payment to the current delivery programme of devolved benefits and Social Security Scotland.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: The Scottish Child Payment has the potential to be a transformative measure for children and families in poverty. It is in line with the principles of Scotland’s social security system which includes that social security is an investment in the people of Scot…

19 Jun 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many carers are in receipt of the Carers Allowance Supplement in the Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn constituency.

12 Jun 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it seeks to support reading opportunities for under-fives across the Maryhill and Springburn constituency.

5 Jun 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is working with the SPS to review the prison estate in Glasgow.

22 May 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is seeking to support people in Scotland who have been impacted by the Easter terror attacks in Sri Lanka.

8 May 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the food and drink sector in Glasgow.

29 Apr 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the DWP's removal of the protected date of claim guarantees, which previously allowed councils and Citizens Advice Scotland to backdate benefits claims of their clients to the start of the application process rather than the final submission date.

24 Apr 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is seeking to improve educational support for young adults when transitioning from children’s to adult services.

27 Mar 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports disabled and family-friendly access to railway stations in the Maryhill and Springburn constituency.

Answer · Michael Matheson: Rail accessibility is of course a reserved matter. However, The Scottish Government is committed to improving stations across Scotland to make them fully accessible and family friendly. Currently, we are funding upgrades at seven stations to make them fully a…

5 Mar 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to alleviate peak hour delays and cancellations on the ScotRail Glasgow Queen Street-Maryhill-Anniesland service.

27 Feb 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much Pupil Equity Funding has been given to schools in the Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn constituency.