Fulton MacGregor

25 Oct 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to businesses in the hospitality sector, in light of the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the cost of living crisis.

5 Oct 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for children and young people who are adopted, and their families, in the years following adoption.

Answer · Clare Haughey: The Promise made it clear that adoption has an important role in providing a permanent, loving nurturing home, and that an adoption placement should not be the conclusion of the help available to adoptive families. The Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 20…

28 Sep 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the private nursery sector to (a) deliver 1140 hours and (b) pay staff a rate comparable to those working in local authority early years settings.  

Answer · Clare Haughey: Private, third sector and childminding providers are a valued part of the successful delivery of our transformational expansion of funded early learning and childcare. The Scottish Government recognises that the payment of sustainable rates by local authorit…

28 Sep 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide an update on what support is in place for people with long COVID and whether there are specific provisions for young people affected by the condition.  

Answer · Humza Yousaf: All NHS Scotland Boards are providing support for people with long COVID, delivered across the full range of services provided by our NHS. This includes assessment from local primary care teams, support from community based rehabilitation services and referra…

27 Sep 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is regarding the impact on Scotland of the UK Government’s reported plans to withdraw the Bill of Rights Bill.

21 Sep 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its latest Scottish Health Survey annual report.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: The results of the 2021 Scottish Health Survey have been pre-announced for publication on 8 November 2022.

31 Aug 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government in what ways it will continue to ensure refugees arriving from Ukraine will be provided with adequate shelter and support on arrival in Scotland.

24 Aug 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider conducting an analysis of the effectiveness of the Chill cold water swimming courses currently being run in England and, to a more limited extent, Scotland, and their potential as a public health measure provided through NHS boards.

Answer · Maree Todd: The provision of advice to health professionals on the efficacy of particular treatments, whether clinical or non-clinical, is the responsibility of Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) who base their recommendations on Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Ne…

3 Aug 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm that funded early learning and childcare will be available automatically from August 2023 for all four-year-olds deferred from starting school.

Answer · Clare Haughey: I can confirm that this legislative commitment will be delivered. From 1 August 2023, if a parent of a child that is still 4 years old on the date they are eligible to start school (i.e. children with birth dates on or between the day after the school commenc…

2 Aug 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication of the Resource Spending Review on 31 May 2022, whether any support will be made available for (a) new health services and (b) activities beyond those already committed to for the remainder of the current parliamentary session.

Answer · John Swinney: The Resource Spending Review set out broad parameters for resource spend to 2026-27, provided an overarching financial framework to support the focus on delivery of key Scottish Government priorities and put in place a foundation for ongoing efficiency and re…

11 Jul 2022 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its Super Sponsor scheme for displaced people from Ukraine.

Answer · Neil Gray: The Scottish Government’s super sponsor scheme was introduced on 18 March 2022, to offer sanctuary in Scotland to displaced people from Ukraine. It works within the UK Government’s Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme and provides a fast and safe alternative to private…

29 Jun 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what can be done to reduce the need for those with Alzheimer's disease to wait in accident and emergency waiting rooms for extended periods of time.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: Under the Redesign of Urgent Care (RUC) programme, NHS 24 is now available 24/7 and individuals or their carers who think they need to go to A&E but it is not an emergency can first call 111. Their symptoms will be assessed by trained professionals who will d…

28 Jun 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has for the introduction of dedicated baby loss units in hospitals across Scotland.

Answer · Maree Todd: As outlined in the Programme for Government 2021 – 22 A Fairer, Greener Scotland: Programme for Government 2021-22 - gov.scot (www.gov.scot) published in September 2021, the Scottish Government is committed to establishing a dignified and compassionate misc…

31 May 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve safety at train stations.

30 May 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to (a) review legislation that allows property factor companies to own 50% or more of residential buildings and (b) introduce legislation to ensure that residents retain decision-making rights for their homes rather than property factor companies.

Answer · Ash Regan: The Scottish Government has no plans to introduce legislation to restrict a property factor business’ ability to own 50% or more of residential buildings. Legislation to restrict ownership of property to particular categories of business or individual would …

25 May 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the spending mechanism used for determining the provision of social care will include a re-evaluation of the so-called eligibility of need threshold, which can reportedly cause regional inequality between local authority areas.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: The Scottish Government wants to ensure the quality, fairness and consistency of social care support provision regardless of where people live in Scotland. Eligibility criteria can be a barrier to accessing social care support. We want the focus to be on pe…

23 May 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it is giving to introducing the Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training in Learning Disability and Autism for those working in health and social care in Scotland.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: Action 12 of our Learning/Intellectual Disability and Autism: Towards Transformation Plan committed to explore the establishment of mandatory autism and learning/intellectual disability training for all NHS staff. We will consider how this applies across mult…

23 May 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to review and address any university funding gap, in light of reports of increasing numbers of international students being offered places, compared with Scottish-domiciled applicants.

16 May 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-07156 by Humza Yousaf on 28 March 2022, whether it will provide a further update on advice provided to NHS boards to enable the routine prescribing of sapropterin for people with phenylketonuria (PKU).

Answer · Humza Yousaf: Healthcare Improvement Scotland is working to provide updated advice to NHS Boards to enable routine prescribing of sapropterin. We now expect this to be in place in June. In the meantime, doctors can request access to medicines that are not generally availab…

10 May 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its consultation on statutory guidance on the affordability of school uniforms.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: The Scottish Government's consultation on school uniforms in Scotland was launched on 19 May 2022 and it will run until 14 October. This consultation is now available on our Citizen Space website on the following link: School uniforms in Scotland - Scottish …

10 May 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with North Lanarkshire Council regarding the proposed implementation of a multi-establishment leadership model in schools.

28 Apr 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how its guidance on recording incidents of bullying in schools is being implemented by (a) North Lanarkshire Council and (b) other local authorities.

Answer · Shirley-Anne Somerville: In 2019, we introduced a uniform approach to recording and monitoring bullying incidents in schools, supported by guidance. All local authorities and schools are expected to be using the new approach. It is the responsibility of school staff and local autho…

19 Apr 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to help people experiencing fuel poverty as a result of increased energy bills.

24 Mar 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether any council tax rebates will be received by households that are not in bands A to D but which qualify for other council tax reductions such as the single person's discount.

Answer · Tom Arthur: A £150 cost of living payment is made to households living in a property in valuation bands E, F, G and H only if they were in receipt of a Council Tax Reduction, as defined by the Council Tax Reduction (State Pension Credit) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 and T…

21 Mar 2022 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what work is being done to extend the "warm Scots welcome" to Ukrainians arriving in the UK.

8 Mar 2022 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support is in place to assist GPs in certifying Power of Attorney documents.

2 Mar 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on current considerations regarding advice to NHS boards on the routine use of sapropterin in NHS Scotland.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: The first generic version of sapropterin has recently received a Marketing Authorisation from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Healthcare Improvement Scotland are working to provide updated advice to Boards to enable routine pre…

1 Mar 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason raising the 100MW threshold to 300MW for innovation projects within the Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas Decarbonisation (INTOG) planning process will create additional regional cumulative impacts, while allowing decarbonisation of oil and gas projects to progress with…

Answer · Michael Matheson: It is not the case that one category of project, under INTOG, may create additional cumulative impact while another may not. All offshore wind projects have the potential to contribute to cumulative impact on our natural environment and other sea users. The I…

28 Feb 2022 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to retain the confidence of people who are clinically vulnerable as progress is made under the revised Strategic Framework for tackling COVID-19.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: Throughout the pandemic we have provided bespoke advice, information and support to help protect the approximately 180,000 people on Scotland’s Highest Risk List. While we will continue to ensure people at highest risk know where to turn if they need further…

22 Feb 2022 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how North Lanarkshire Council and other local authorities are supporting the roll-out of free bus travel for under 22s.