David Torrance

19 Apr 2024 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its commitment to pursue the devolution of powers for a Building Safety Levy in Scotland.

Answer · Shona Robison: The Scottish Government’s 2023-24 Programme for Government announced that we would be seeking the devolution of powers to introduce a levy equivalent to the UK Government’s Building Safety Levy for England, the revenues from which will be used to provide fund…

12 Mar 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how the projects and activities that it funds through its international development programmes contribute to promoting human rights.

27 Feb 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received a final report from the Scottish Local Authorities Remuneration Committee.  

14 Feb 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress in delivering the actions and aims contained in the Framework for Chronic Pain Service Delivery.

31 Jan 2024 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that all legal predator control is carried out in a way that is consistent with best practice in animal welfare standards.

10 Jan 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work it is undertaking to deliver its commitments on participatory and deliberative democracy.

29 Nov 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to prevent and eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls in Scotland's communities.

22 Nov 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and other relevant UK Government departments regarding the provision of future agricultural funding for Scotland.

8 Nov 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding action it is taking to support and build Scotland’s international connections.

31 Oct 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve the detection and treatment of high blood pressure, in light of reports that an estimated 1.3 million people in Scotland are living with this condition.  

28 Aug 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what progress has been made regarding a review of councillor pay and remuneration.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: Both COSLA and the Scottish Government recognise the need for a review of councillor pay to ensure that terms and conditions truly reflect the responsibilities of a modern-day councillor and, to ensure remuneration does not act as a barrier to encouraging a d…

13 Jun 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plan, Cash-First: Towards Ending the Need for Food Banks in Scotland.  

17 May 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the net zero secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how the £7 million of grants allocated through the Hydrogen Innovation Scheme will support Scotland’s low carbon economy.

3 May 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce the gender pay gap.

1 Mar 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to the Deaf community.

14 Feb 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the "waiting well" agenda, in light of the recent roundtable event on supporting patients that was hosted by Scotland Versus Arthritis.

14 Dec 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the current and potential future impacts of post-Brexit free trade agreements on Scotland’s agricultural sector and rural economy.

28 Sep 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to grow and encourage primary Gaelic-medium education. 

31 Aug 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to primary care services as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

15 Jun 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the economy in Fife.

7 Jun 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what actions are being taken to ensure the success and viability of Scotland’s affordable housing supply programme.

24 May 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding any support it is giving to the renewable energy supply chain.

10 May 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the ambitions expressed in the first annual report to Parliament on progress in developing the Environment Strategy for Scotland coincide with the findings of the latest IPCC report.

26 Apr 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the support, including funding for local authorities, for displaced people settling in Scotland under the Ukraine Family Scheme.

19 Apr 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is regarding the impact on Scotland of recent reports that the UK Government’s Animals Abroad Bill is no longer likely to be introduced.

16 Mar 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the next steps in collating Scotland's Census data.

11 Mar 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the short life working group considering ways to reduce health inequalities through action in primary care.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: Reducing health inequalities is a clear priority for the Scottish Government and one of the biggest challenges we face, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Providing people with the right support locally and connecting them to the right services is crucial …

21 Feb 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it anticipates any disruption to the administration of the forthcoming local government elections as a result of COVID-19 restrictions.

16 Feb 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is, regarding the impact on Scotland, to reports that the UK Government is unable to give a timescale for the roll-out of the second phase of the veterans ID cards scheme.

2 Feb 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to local authorities to help tackle homelessness.