Gillian Martin

7 Mar 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to prevent foetal alcohol spectrum disorder. 

25 Jan 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the development of a Menopause Specialist Network.

18 Jan 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling the gender pay gap.

10 Jan 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to help recovery from adverse childhood experiences.

14 Dec 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is addressing any impact of the EU Withdrawal Agreement on the seed potato sector. 

1 Dec 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding the graduate visa scheme, with a view to allowing overseas nationals to remain in Scotland for longer than two years after successfully completing a course.

Answer · Neil Gray: Scotland needs a system that supports our higher education sector to deliver the best learning, research and experience for those who choose to study in Scotland. The reinstatement of the Graduate Route was welcome but the scope must also be widened to includ…

28 Nov 2022 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what impact any proposed reduction in the number of overseas student visas will have on Scottish universities.

16 Nov 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress on the A96 appraisal.

9 Nov 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the repatriation of funding from the Dick Bequest, which was reportedly gained through slavery in Jamaica and is used to fund educational projects in Aberdeenshire.

Answer · Christina McKelvie: The Scottish Government does not have the legal power to direct charitable activity. That is a decision for the charity’s trustees, taking advice as appropriate, including from OSCR, and accordingly the Scottish Government is unable to intervene in this matte…

31 Oct 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the training of advanced clinical practitioners.  

17 Oct 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it anticipates that the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022 will make this year's bonfire night safer for communities.

26 Sep 2022 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister how the recent fall in the value of sterling will affect the finances of the Scottish Government.

29 Aug 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is assisting GP practices in Aberdeenshire to fill vacant GP and health practitioner posts.

6 Jul 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address long waits for planned care.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: We know that long waits have grown as a result of the pandemic, which is why we now need to focus on treating people that are waiting too long for treatment. That is why I am announcing a new set of targets for NHS Scotland to address the backlog of planned c…

6 Jun 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the cervical screening programme.

24 May 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is monitoring and tracking the outcomes of the roll-out of school counsellors.

26 Apr 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the report, A Just Transition? The Voices of Oil and Gas Workers.

7 Apr 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its consultation on proposals for mandatory calorie labelling in out-of-home settings, as set out in its Out of Home Action Plan published in September 2021.

Answer · Maree Todd: The Scottish Government will publish its consultation on proposals for mandatory calorie labelling in Out Of Home settings on the Scottish Government’s Citizen Space portal at https://consult.gov.scot/ and https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781804352465 on 8 Apri…

15 Mar 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is making the streets safer for women and girls.

10 Mar 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what progress it has made towards publishing a National Workforce Strategy for Health and Social Care.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: Today we have published Scotland’s first National Workforce Strategy for Health and Social Care: https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781804350058 We have worked, in partnership with our co-producers COSLA and extensively engaged with Stakeholders from across Health…

7 Mar 2022 · Topical Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to women and children who are caught up in the war in Ukraine.

28 Feb 2022 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister, in light of the steps being taken to return to normality after the COVID-19 pandemic, what extra help is being provided to support people’s mental health.

26 Jan 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to publish a review of the response to Storm Arwen.

Answer · John Swinney: I can confirm that we have published our report this morning, and the review report is available at www.gov.scot/publications/storm-arwen-review . The review is the result of a wide range of local debriefs which took place in the aftermath of Storm Arwen. …

24 Jan 2022 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the findings of a recent report by the Virtual Trials National Project Board, which states that specialist online courts should be set up to deal with domestic abuse cases.

19 Jan 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to discourage the deliberate discarding of gillnets by fishing vessels beyond the six-mile limit.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The disposal of litter and fishing gear at sea is covered by the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Regulations. In UK waters these regulations are enforced by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). Scottish Govern…

13 Jan 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported concerns from seed potato farmers in Scotland about a lack of action by the UK Government to protect the industry following Brexit, and the impact of the Northern Ireland Protocol and continuation of EU seed potato imports to England, Wales and Northern Ireland, wha…

Answer · Mairi McAllan: As the Cabinet Secretary stated in response to the member’s question in Parliament on 18 November 2021, I wrote to the Defra Secretary of State, George Eustice, on 17 November again highlighting the pressing nature of the UK Government securing reciprocal tra…

10 Jan 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it is giving to people in the creative industries who are self-employed and may have work cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

10 Jan 2022 · Topical Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it will assist young people to access the expanded free bus travel scheme.

20 Dec 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to support the seed potato industry.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: Scotland is a globally renowned producer of seed potatoes, with the industry contributing £245 million pounds annually to Scotland’s economy. Regrettably, Brexit has had a disproportionate impact on the Scottish sector with the loss of the EU and NI markets.…

15 Dec 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans are being put in place for the 2022 school examinations.