Fulton MacGregor

6 Jun 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what funding it will make available for community-led initiatives in the Coatbridge and Chryston constituency that promote environmental quality and protection.

24 May 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it makes available to care experienced young people when they become parents.

Answer · Natalie Don: Support for care experienced young people when they become parents is threaded through a number of Scottish Government policies. These include the Family Nurse Partnership where first time parents aged under 20 are supported by family nurses from early pregn…

24 May 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the private, voluntary and independent (PVI) nursery sector regarding the current funding agreement.

Answer · Natalie Don: The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring that the views of the private, voluntary and childminding sector are heard and reflected in national policy. For example, the Scottish Government consulted on different funding models before the Early Learning …

23 May 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 has assisted the police in responding to reports of coercive control and stalking behaviours from members of the public.

17 May 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund is supporting change in the bus sector, in light of Scotland's net zero ambitions.  

10 May 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its assessment is of the impact that higher and further education has on reducing poverty and inequality in communities, and what further action it is taking to support the sector through the cost of living crisis.

Answer · Graeme Dey: Fundamentally, access to education is an issue of fairness. Scotland has a truly world-class higher education system, perhaps the most powerful weapon there is to combat socioeconomic inequality. It is our firm belief that Scotland has a moral, social and eco…

26 Apr 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the recently-introduced Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 (Register of Persons Holding a Controlled Interest in Land) Regulations 2021, what mitigations it can offer to the Church of Scotland, given that the church's over 6,000 congregations are all registered as separate charit…

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The Register is a significant transparency measure that will shed light on who makes decisions about Scotland’s land. It has been live since 1 April 2022 and there is no charge to make a submission to the Register. For some, there may be a resource cost for t…

26 Apr 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the campaign lunched by One Parent Families Scotland, #EndYoungParentPoverty, and its call for a top-up to the Scottish Child Payment for parents who are under 25 and in receipt of Universal Credit.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: Universal Credit is reserved to Westminster and the UK Government has deliberately introduced age discrimination within it. We agree with campaigners that it should be paid at the same amount to everyone. Universal Credit should be supporting families and c…

25 Apr 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the plans for a pilot scheme to provide free school meals in secondary schools.

21 Apr 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the appointment of a new national planning improvement coordinator.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: The National Planning Improvement Champion will support improvement within the Scottish planning system. Recruitment for this new post, which will be based within the Improvement Service, is underway. Applications were invited by 31 March 2023 and are current…

20 Apr 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action NHS Scotland can take to ensure that any one-off payments made to its staff, in recognition of their work, do not have a negative impact on any housing benefit entitlement that results in them receiving no net increase in their income.

Answer · Michael Matheson: Housing Benefit has been replaced by Universal Credit in all but a small number of specific circumstances. Recipients of Universal Credit need to notify their Work Coach of any additional income in a given monthly assessment period. A person’s income could in…

27 Mar 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support is in place for people diagnosed with postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS).

Answer · Michael Matheson: The Scottish Government expects NHS Boards to provide high quality, person-centred care and support for all people, including those with postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS). Support is often provided via primary care, with specialist referral if necessary to…

24 Mar 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to undertake a public consultation on extending the animal licensing framework introduced in 2021, including for commercial dog walking.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The Scottish Government plans to consult on extending the animal licensing framework introduced in 2021 to a number of animal care services, including commercial dog walking. We expect to launch a public consultation on our proposals in early summer this year.

8 Mar 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the national service specification for secure transport, jointly developed with COSLA, whether the relevant minister will meet with representatives of the Hope Instead of Handcuffs campaign to discuss long-term solutions for regulating secure transport, including to preve…

Answer · Clare Haughey: The Scottish Government is aware of the issues facing Scottish local authorities in relation to secure transport, reflecting many of those matters highlighted by the Hope Instead of Handcuffs campaign. There are no current plans for Ministers to meet with ca…

8 Mar 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the confirmation of both the scope of the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill and of the national service specification for secure transport, jointly developed with COSLA, what plans it has to (a) regulate and (b) improve monitoring of the use of restraint in childre…

Answer · Clare Haughey: The Scottish Government is committed to working with COSLA to develop solutions for secure transport - to advance our commitment to the UNCRC and the requirements within The Promise. A sub-group of the National Secure Care Group has been set up to develop sol…

7 Mar 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is promoting the current consultation on the mobility component of the Adult Disability Payment, in light of reported concerns of campaigners that the eligibility criteria unfairly downgrade benefits for those with conditions such as MS.

22 Feb 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to encourage local authorities to provide all primary school children with the opportunity to access swimming lessons.

23 Jan 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote safety around iced-over bodies of water during the winter period.

17 Jan 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many children are estimated to be eligible for the Scottish Child Payment in the Coatbridge and Chryston constituency.

9 Jan 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with North Lanarkshire Council regarding a new-build Gartcosh Primary School.

20 Dec 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure the wellbeing of patients with chronic urinary tract infections.

Answer · Maree Todd: The Scottish Government has supported the development of many urinary tract infection (UTI) resources to support people with these conditions and reduce the risk of infection. This includes evidence-based information and support available on the symptoms, tre…

20 Dec 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what work it is doing to support research into the discovery of new antibiotics, non-antibiotic solutions and new combinations of medicines.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: The Scottish Government’s Chief Scientist Office (CSO) supports funding schemes for applied health research across the range of health challenges including prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. Applications are assessed through independent expert r…

20 Dec 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to increase vitamin D levels among people in Scotland.

Answer · Maree Todd: The Scottish Government fully supports Food Standards Scotland (FSS) winter campaign to raise awareness of vitamin D and to encourage people to take vitamin D supplements to maintain bone and muscle health. The campaign will run until February 2023 and build…

13 Dec 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its most recent assessment is of the impact of Brexit on Scotland’s food and drink sector.

15 Nov 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans for Evusheld to be prescribed by the NHS for people who are most vulnerable to COVID-19.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-11806 on? 15 November 2022. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-commi…

15 Nov 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce waiting times for cancer patients in Lanarkshire.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: £10 million of funding has been directed to support Cancer Waiting Times improvements in our NHS across 2022-23, of which NHS Lanarkshire received a share of £1,229,861. Funding will be targeted towards the most challenged specialties, including colorectal. S…

15 Nov 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what support it is giving to (a) local authorities and (b) third sector organisations in order to ensure that "The Promise" to care experienced children and young people is kept.

Answer · Clare Haughey: The Scottish Government remains committed to Keeping The Promise by 2030, working in partnership with all partners including Local Authorities, the third sector and importantly the care community. Through our commitment to lead from the front, the Scottish G…

2 Nov 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to bring forward legislation to continue the Nursery Rates Relief Scheme beyond 30 June 2023.

Answer · Tom Arthur: On 6 October 2022, the Scottish Government committed to extending the Nursery Rates Relief Scheme. Subordinate legislation to deliver that commitment is expected to be laid in early 2023 and come into effect on 1 April.

31 Oct 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support is in place for people with Long COVID.

26 Oct 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to ensure that optical coherence tomography machines are available in all medical practices.

Answer · Maree Todd: Scottish Ministers remain committed to a Short Life Working Group specifically to consider the adoption of OCT equipment in optometry practices. However that Group is yet to be established pending a review of policy plans following the outcome of the 2022-23…