Fulton MacGregor

23 Sep 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recourse is open to patients who have experienced complications following an NHS operation.

18 Sep 2025 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its Programme for Government commitment to consult on modernising Scotland’s compulsory purchase system.

Answer · Ivan McKee: I am pleased to announce that we have today published a consultation on a comprehensive package of proposals to modernise compulsory purchase in Scotland, to make it simpler, more streamlined and fairer for all parties. The publication of this consultation, w…

16 Sep 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on allowing pharmacists to review patient records to increase their prescribing capacity.

Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government is working with key partners across Scotland to ensure that relevant information, with the appropriate safeguards in place, from patient health records is available to all healthcare staff when and where they need it.Community pharmaci…

16 Sep 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what targeted support it is providing to small businesses in Coatbridge and Chryston to help them deal with inflation and rising costs.

16 Sep 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to graduates in (a) immunology and (b) pharmacology to find employment in their chosen field.

Answer · Ben Macpherson: Although we are not aware of any bespoke programmes aimed at supporting graduates in immunology or pharmacology to find employment, graduates of all disciplines have access to careers support from a variety of sources.Although the exact provision will depend …

10 Sep 2025 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to ensure that people with increased genetic risk of developing cervical cancer are offered additional screening tests.

5 Sep 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what measures are in place to support NHS (a) boards and (b) Lanarkshire to improve performance against the 18-week referral-to-treatment standard.

Answer · Neil Gray: We know many people are still waiting too long and this is not good enough. We are determined to do more and our Budget will provide a record £21.7 billion for health and social care, with more than £110 million allocated to health boards, includi…

4 Sep 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what work it is currently undertaking to (a) identifyindividuals who may be at increased risk of inherited cancer syndromes, suchas those linked to BRCA gene mutations or Lynch syndrome and (b) offer theseindividuals screening and genetic testing.

Answer · Neil Gray: Scotland’s national rare and inherited conditions genomic test directory includes a range of testing to identify people at increased risk of inherited cancer syndromes including those linked to BRCA gene mutations and Lynch Syndrome.Testing is designed …

28 Aug 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for the diagnosis and treatmentof people with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes.

Answer · Jenni Minto: The Scottish Government recognises the challenges people with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) face in obtaining diagnosis and care. Diagnosis usually begins with a GP referral and may involve rheumatologists, geneticists, and other specialists. Hypermobile EDS …

2 Jun 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting lower-income households to purchase electric vehicles.

28 May 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support and promote participation in hockey.

Answer · Maree Todd: The Scottish Government understand the importance of sport and physical activity and the positive impact that it has on the physical, mental, and social health of people in Scotland. We value the role that hockey plays in encouraging participation in sport, p…

20 May 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-37338 by Neil Gray on 20 May 2025, since the amendment of the GP contractor regulations in 2022, what analysis it has undertaken to understand the extent to which GP surgeries are offering an online appointment booking system for patients.

Answer · Neil Gray: The Scottish Government has not undertaken analysis of the extent to which GP surgeries are offering an online appointment booking system for patients since the regulations were changed in 2022.The Scottish Government does not have a role in assessing the per…

29 Apr 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to promote the use of online booking systems in GP surgeries.

Answer · Neil Gray: GP contractor regulations were amended in 2022 to reflect a prior agreement with the BMA that GP practices should all be expected to provide online appointment booking. Previously contractors were only expected to provide that function if they had the capacit…

29 Apr 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce child poverty and ensure that targeted support reaches local families most in need in Coatbridge and Chryston and other deprived areas.

16 Apr 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many NHS boards are considering offering givinostat, also known as duvyzat, to people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy in a fair and equitable manner.

Answer · Jenni Minto: It is a matter for Health Boards to consider the implementation of any new medicine to meet the needs of their local population. However, in response to concerns raised regarding access to givinostat in Scotland, the Cabinet Secretary has met with the four he…

16 Apr 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on plans to increase funding for local museums and heritage centres, including the Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life in Coatbridge.

27 Mar 2025 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the relationships and behaviour in schools action plan 2024-27 progress report.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: I am pleased to confirm that the Relationships and Behaviour in Schools Action Plan 2024-27 progress report was published today:https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781836914686The progress report sets out actions that have been taken to support relationships and behav…

26 Mar 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support is in place for people with the condition, Turnpenny-Fry syndrome.

14 Mar 2025 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address skills in Scotland’s planning system and planning services.

Answer · Ivan McKee: I can advise Parliament, that today, I’m launching the roll out of a new National Planning Skills Commitment Plan. This involves a co-ordinated skills and recruitment drive for the planning sector, being led by the Scottish Government and underpinned by…

12 Mar 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support there is for the parents or guardians of children and young people with additional support needs who require a specific school placement.

26 Feb 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to further support Gaelic at a local level, in light of the announcement of North Lanarkshire’s first ever local Mòd, which will take place this September.

19 Feb 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support school pupils with dyslexia.

14 Feb 2025 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government how support for the social work profession will progress, following the decision not to proceed with part 1 of the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill.

Answer · Angela Constance: We have agreed to establish a National Social Work Agency to support the social work profession. This will be an executive agency of the Scottish Government, and will be established by spring 2026.The Feeley Review recommended a specific agency, and the socia…

4 Feb 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action that it is taking to support people with long COVID.

29 Jan 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Scottish Assembly of Parents and Carers report, Parental Involvement Survey – Findings Report, which found that local authorities and the Scottish Government could provide more support to allow parents and guardians to be more involved in their child&rsq…

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: The Scottish Government is committed to strengthening the involvement of parents and carers as we reform the education system, which is why we provided £60,310 of funding to the Scottish Assembly of Parents and Carers in 2024-25. We welcome the publicat…

29 Jan 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the finance secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding infrastructure investment plans for the building of new schools, in light of the recent Audit Scotland report, which noted that further borrowing will be needed to invest in these.

28 Jan 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on plans to reduce the speed limit on most urban roads to 20mph.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring that 20 mph speed limits are implemented on all appropriate roads by the end of 2025.All local authorities are committed to meeting the 2025 deadline and have developed their own plans designating their own str…

22 Jan 2025 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Transport Scotland regarding safety measures at the Shawhead flyover on the A725 in Coatbridge.

22 Jan 2025 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the review of the home education guidance.

Answer · Jenny Gilruth: Scottish Government committed to reviewing the home education guidance in December 2019. This has now been updated following thorough consultation with stakeholders and the general public.The updated guidance will be published on 23 January 2025 on the Govern…

9 Jan 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage more (a) prospective and (b) current medical students to specialise in psychiatry.

Answer · Neil Gray: Students receive taught modules on mental health and psychiatry in years three and four of their medical degrees with the opportunity for specialist mental health units or clinical placements from year four onwards. There are significant core learning require…