Fulton MacGregor

22 Jan 2020 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to reduce the use of herbicides containing the chemical, glyphosate.

Answer · Mairi Gougeon: The Scottish Government promotes the use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM), which aims to help land managers in all sectors reduce their reliance on pesticides, including those containing glyphosate. IPM is a site specific approach that integrates a full r…

8 Jan 2020 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the arrangements for the management of clinical waste across NHS Scotland.

Answer · Jeane Freeman: In December 2018, the company responsible for waste collection in NHS Scotland (Healthcare Environmental Services Limited) ceased trading and removed access to all healthcare waste treatment capacity in Scotland. Contingency plans were implemented for NHS Sco…

11 Dec 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage more housebuilding in heavily populated urban towns and areas, such as Coatbridge.

2 Dec 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the plans for a new, state-of-the-art, University Hospital Monklands.

26 Nov 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it encourages food production in urban areas, including through the development of derelict spaces.

12 Nov 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce Scotland’s high prison population.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: The Scottish Government is very conscious of the pressures facing Scotland’s prisons, in particular the high prison population. I have established a Prisons Resilience Leadership Group of senior officials from a range of justice agencies to ensure a cross-ag…

5 Nov 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the impact of the UK Government’s Brexit deal on Scotland’s economy.

17 Sep 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many children will be taken out of poverty by the Scottish Child Payment.

9 Sep 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress NHS Lanarkshire has made with plans for a new-build Monklands Hospital, following the recommendations made by the independent review.

22 Jul 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recently published discussion paper by Barnardo’s Scotland, Supporting the mental health and wellbeing of education staff through professional supervision structures and its calls for (a) a national conversation about the support available for the mental healt…

Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government acknowledges the recently published discussion paper by Barnardo’s Scotland and will be taking its recommendations into consideration as we further develop our policies on health and wellbeing for the teaching profession. The Scottish…

12 Jun 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce domestic abuse.

3 Jun 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports care-experienced young people into higher and further education.

29 May 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve air quality in densely-populated urban areas, such as Coatbridge.

28 May 2019 · Topical Question

To ask the Scottish Government what advice it is providing to North Lanarkshire Council, in light of reports that blue water at Buchanan High School may be linked to health concerns among staff.

22 May 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what measures are in place to ensure that older people are engaged and participating in policy making.

2 May 2019 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government how quickly the provisions of the Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Bill will come into effect after Royal Assent.

Answer · Maree Todd: I want the provisions in this Bill to start making a difference to children’s lives as quickly as possible. I therefore intend to stop the use of the offence ground for referrals of children under 12 to the Children’s Hearings system by Autumn 2019. From …

29 Apr 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much Social Security Scotland has paid out in benefits since the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018 was passed.

15 Apr 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to support vulnerable witnesses before, during and after criminal court proceedings.

19 Mar 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the most recent Social Security and Child Support Tribunal statistics regarding employment support allowance, disability living allowance, personal independence payment and universal credit appeals.

12 Mar 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recent survey by Give Them Time, which found that only 19% of parents knew of the right to defer entry into primary school for children born between September and December.

27 Feb 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with businesses regarding the potential economic impact of Brexit.

14 Feb 2019 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce the screening of adolescents for scoliosis.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: The Scottish Government works closely with the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC). This independent expert advisory group advises Ministers and the NHS in the four UK countries about all aspects of screening policy using the international research evide…

23 Jan 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the UK Government regarding Brexit.

17 Jan 2019 · SPCB Written Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what plans it has to raise the paternity leave entitlement for Parliament staff from two to four weeks, to bring it in line with that offered to Scottish Government staff.

Answer · Kezia Dugdale: Officials are currently reviewing our family friendly processes and policies for SPCB staff, including paternity leave entitlement. The review will conclude before the summer and the SPCB will then consider the findings.

18 Dec 2018 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to meet the commitment in its Programme for Government to increase the openness and transparency of the parole system.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: The Scottish Government recognises the importance of ensuring that parole processes are as transparent as possible and that the voice of victims and their families is heard more clearly. That is why we are consulting on this important issue. The consultation…

13 Dec 2018 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish its proposed consultation on prisoners voting in devolved elections in Scotland.

Answer · Michael Russell: I am pleased to announce the publication today of our Consultation on Prisoner Voting. In response to the Equalities and Human Rights Committee report, the Scottish Government announced that a consultation on prisoner voting would be launched before the end …

12 Dec 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact the introduction of universal credit has had on people in Scotland.

4 Dec 2018 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to local authorities to implement winter resilience plans.

Answer · Kate Forbes: I refer the member to the answers to questions S5W-20243 and S5W-20244 answered on 11 December 2018. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.parliament…

4 Dec 2018 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to evaluate users' experiences of the impact of augmentative and alternative communication legislation.

Answer · Clare Haughey: We are currently working with Health Boards and practitioners to invite personal stories of the experiences from people who need and use augmentative and alternative communication equipment and support, describing the impact the legislation has had on their l…

21 Nov 2018 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what monitoring it undertakes to ensure that NHS boards provide the necessary support and equipment for people who have speech and other communication difficulties.

Answer · Jeane Freeman: NHS Boards have a legislative duty to provide children and adults who have lost their voice or have difficulty speaking, a right to the provision of communication equipment and support in using that equipment. The Scottish Government recently introduced guid…