Bob Doris

30 Jan 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding partnership working to help communities access employment support.

16 Jan 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of energy company practices that exacerbate fuel poverty and indebtedness of vulnerable households seeking to reconnect their supply following disconnection.

9 Jan 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the proposals in the draft Budget could support town centres in the Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn constituency.

19 Dec 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports small businesses in the Maryhill and Springburn constituency.

Answer · Jamie Hepburn: The Scottish Government is supporting small businesses in Maryhill and Springburn across Scotland through a number of ways, such as providing rates relief through the Small Business Bonus Scheme. Improving digital skills and capabilities through the Digital B…

5 Dec 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how Pupil Equity Funding has supported young people in the Maryhill and Springburn constituency.

Answer · John Swinney: Schools in the Maryhill and Springburn Constituency have received over £2.8 million of Pupil Equity Funding in 2018-19, as part of more than £21 million provided to schools across Glasgow. This funding is being spent at the discretion of Headteachers to deliv…

22 Nov 2018 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm the levels of the new payments to be made by the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme following the recommendations of the recent clinical review of the impacts of chronic hepatitis C.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: The Scottish Government will make the following payments for those with chronic hepatitis c (HCV) who have submitted an application to the Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme (SIBSS):£18,900 per year for those who have self-assessed as severely affected by…

9 Nov 2018 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether, following recent changes to UK accounting standards in respect of charities, it plans to update the legislation accordingly.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: Yes, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 have been laid today. These regulations will come into force on 1 January 2019, and supporting information will be made available by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).

7 Nov 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports social enterprises in the Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn constituency.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: Scotland has a world leading eco-system of support for social enterprise including free business support, leadership development programmes and affordable social investment. In the Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn constituency, 149 social entrepreneurs have b…

31 Oct 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports victims of domestic violence in the Maryhill and Springburn constituency.

17 Oct 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that people who are homeless are not disadvantaged from accessing a GP.

12 Sep 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how proposals in its Transport Bill aim to support the improved planning and delivery of socially-desirable bus routes.

5 Sep 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides when a family member dies overseas.

4 Sep 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it will mark Organ Donation Week.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: I launched the start of Organ Donation Week 2018 on 3 September at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where I spoke to patients about their experience of islet cell transplants. During the week TV advertisements ran at prime spots during the day and evening to…

20 Jun 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the report by Crisis, Everybody In: How to end homelessness in Great Britain (2018).

6 Jun 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting housing associations in the Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn constituency to help deliver its target of 50,000 new affordable homes.

4 Jun 2018 · Topical Question

To ask the Scottish Government what proposals it is considering to tackle child obesity.

30 May 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much money has been returned to communities through the CashBack for Communities scheme since 2008.

Answer · Michael Matheson: This Government introduced the Cashback for Communities programme in 2008 as a way to reinvest monies attributed to proceeds of crime directly back into our young people living in areas most affected by crime. Since 2008, £92 million seized from criminals has…

2 May 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how centres that provide a supervised contact facility for absent parents to spend time with their children are inspected and regulated.

18 Apr 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports built heritage in the Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn constituency.

28 Feb 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is monitoring the use of the Pupil Equity Fund in schools in the Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn constituency.

Answer · John Swinney: Pupil Equity Funding is additional funding to be spent at the discretion of Headteachers to close the poverty-related attainment gap. Working with our partners, the Scottish Government has developed clear national guidance for schools on planning and monitori…

20 Feb 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what work it is carrying out in partnership with the Law Society of Scotland to support putting Scottish law firms on the global map.

14 Feb 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the chief executive of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and what matters were discussed.

Answer · Shona Robison: Ministers and Government officials meet regularly with representatives of all NHS Boards, including NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, to discuss matters of importance to local people.

31 Jan 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what resilience plans are in place to help mitigate the effects of severe weather conditions.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: The Scottish Government’s dedicated Resilience operation actively monitors all weather and flood alerts and can be activated at any time, any day of the year to support the national response to an emergency. The Scottish Government also works closely with Sc…

17 Jan 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress with the proposed Transport Bill.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: The Transport Bill was announced as part of the Year 2 legislative programme in September’s Programme for Government and the intention remains to introduce the Bill before summer recess 2018. The consultations associated with our proposals are now closed and …

13 Nov 2017 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making toward providing a national kinship care advice service.

Answer · Maree Todd: I am pleased to advise Parliament that the contract for the new National Kinship Care Advice Service has been awarded following a tender process to Citizens Advice Scotland. The new national service will be delivered across Scotland, with advice and informati…

7 Nov 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it offers communities in the Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn constituency to celebrate the area's cultural history.

31 Oct 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the UK Government regarding a fair funding deal for Scotland for railway improvements.

13 Sep 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it can support people to repatriate the bodies of family members who have died abroad.

27 Jun 2017 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the analysis of the Consultation on Increasing Organ and Tissue Donation will be published and what the next steps will be.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: The Analysis of the Consultation on Increasing Organ and Tissue Donation was published today. The document is available in SPICe, Bib number 58865. The Scottish Government intends to introduce legislation in this Parliament which will provide for an opt out s…

12 Jun 2017 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of UK welfare reforms on communities in the Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn constituency.

Answer · Jeane Freeman: The DWP data available at a Scottish Parliamentary constituency level is limited. But we do know that as of November 2016, around 1,800 people in the Maryhill and Springburn constituency were claiming the Work Related Activity Group component of Employment Su…