Gordon MacDonald

19 Apr 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on establishing a Scottish agency to create a fully-functional, all-species data system for the registration of all livestock births, deaths and movements within Scotland.

19 Apr 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its plans are for future voluntary use of domestic COVID-19 certification in light of the change in guidance on asymptomatic testing and ending of the universal testing offer.

Answer · John Swinney: Given the change in guidance on 18 April on asymptomatic testing and the ceasing of the universal testing offer as set out in the Test and Protect Transition Plan , it would no longer be appropriate for Covid Status Certification to be used domestically. We…

31 Mar 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: Regulations amending the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 were made today. The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment (No.6) Regulations 2022 amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (R…

23 Mar 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it currently provides to improve road safety.

10 Mar 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will be able to announce the chair of the independent review into audiology, following its announcement on 21 January 2022 that a review group will be formed, and when this group will be established.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: I am delighted to advise Parliament that Dr Jacqueline Taylor, past President of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, will be the Independent Chair of the National Audiology Review Group. Dr Taylor brings a wealth of Scotland wide clinical…

9 Mar 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of schools are being reported as in good or satisfactory condition.

24 Feb 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place.

Answer · John Swinney: Regulations amending the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 were made today. The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 5) Regulations 2022 (“the Amendment Regulations”) amend the Heal…

23 Feb 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has in place to support World Book Day on 3 March 2022.

16 Feb 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what support is being offered to veterans across the country.

27 Jan 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place.

Answer · John Swinney: Regulations amending the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 were made today. The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment (No.3) Regulations 2022 amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (R…

20 Jan 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place.

Answer · John Swinney: Regulations amending the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 were made today. The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2022 amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (R…

20 Jan 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take at a national level, following the publication of the British Academy of Audiology report on NHS Lothian's Paediatric Audiology Services.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: The Scottish Government has today announced an Independent Chair is to be appointed to oversee a Review of Audiology Services in Scotland. The appointee will provide leadership to a National Audiology Review Group established to examine hearing services prov…

19 Jan 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what lessons it has learned from the pilot schemes introduced at the three sheriff courts, in Dundee, Hamilton and Paisley, to modernise summary courts.

13 Jan 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the coronavirus legislation in place.

Answer · John Swinney: Regulations amending the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 were made today. The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2022 amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requireme…

23 Dec 2021 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place.

Answer · John Swinney: Two sets of regulations amending the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 were made today. The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment (No.6) Regulations 2021 amend the Health Protection (Coro…

21 Dec 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what preparations it is making for the local government elections in 2022 in order that people can vote safely.

16 Dec 2021 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place.

Answer · John Swinney: Regulations amending the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 were made today. The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment (No.5) Regulations 2021 amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (R…

15 Dec 2021 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Warmer Homes Scotland scheme.

Answer · Patrick Harvie: Warmer Homes Scotland helps those living in or at risk of fuel poverty through installing insulation and heating measures. Since launch in 2015, more than £160 million has been invested through the scheme, helping over 25,000 households throughout Scotland. …

8 Dec 2021 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of the British Academy of Audiology report on NHS Lothian's Paediatric Audiology Services, requested by NHS Lothian following a review by the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: The independent review of NHS Lothian Paediatric Audiology Services has today been published on NHS Lothian’s website. The report outlines an unacceptable level of failure in paediatric audiology treatment in NHS Lothian, which will have a lasting impact on …

1 Dec 2021 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives from NHS Lothian to discuss their approach to the treatment of drug addiction.

Answer · Angela Constance: The Scottish Government meets with representatives from NHS Boards, including NHS Lothian, on a regular basis to discuss a range of matters relating to drug and alcohol treatment. Most recently this has included a number of discussions about the additional fu…

29 Oct 2021 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place.

Answer · John Swinney: Regulations amending the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 were made today. The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment (No.3) Regulations 2021 amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Re…

27 Oct 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it has offered Scotland’s cultural and heritage sectors in connection with COP26.

20 Oct 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how its policies and actions across government will ensure that those hit hardest by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic are prioritised during the recovery.

14 Oct 2021 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration has been given to the ability of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to adjust to the decision to end Scottish Government overseas trade support and promotion activities solely focused on fossil fuel goods and services.

Answer · Ivan McKee: The Scottish Government has been discussing with businesses and other stakeholders the detailed plans for implementing the previously-announced policy to end overseas trade support and promotion activities focused solely on fossil fuel goods and services by t…

13 Oct 2021 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made during year three of Fair Start Scotland, and what impact COVID-19 has had on performance and service delivery.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: Fair Start Scotland (FSS) is Scotland’s national devolved employability support service, which helps those further from the labour market to progress towards and into fair and sustainable fair work. We published the third Fair Start Scotland Annual Report on…

5 Oct 2021 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans for No One Left Behind, and its ambitions to reform employability services in Scotland.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Scottish Government will continue to take forward our No One Left Behind approach to employability, which is based on partnership and collaboration to deliver joined-up person-centred services through transformational change. No One Left Behind sees a de…

30 Sep 2021 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of the legislation that it will introduce to implement COVID-19 vaccine certification.

Answer · John Swinney: The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2021, which amend the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2021, were made today and will take effect on Friday, 1 October 2021, with …

21 Sep 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the £20 reduction to universal credit.

2 Sep 2021 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place.

Answer · John Swinney: The Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 require Scottish Ministers to review the requirements at least once every 21 days. This review took place on 24 August 2021 where it was agreed that the existing Covid-19 requireme…

5 Aug 2021 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 legislation in place.

Answer · John Swinney: Regulations revoking the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions and Requirements) (Local Levels) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 were made today. These new Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 will take effect on Mon…