Clare Haughey

22 Jul 2025 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the number of appointments and procedures that the additional £106 million investment will provide in 2025-26.

Answer · Neil Gray: Through our £106 million additional investment targeted at the longest waits, NHS Boards plan to deliver more than 300,000 appointments and procedures this year.The additional appointments and procedures are expected to break down as follows:195,000 ima…

1 Jul 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has given to Clyde Gateway in each year since it was established, broken down by the purpose of the funding.

Answer · Kate Forbes: The Scottish Government has awarded over £213 million of regeneration funding to Clyde Gateway Urban Regeneration Company (URC) from 2007 for the purpose of supporting the delivery of its 20-year operating plan. This includes direct support through annu…

16 Jun 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the findings of the latest Scottish Crime and Justice Survey, which included for the first time new questions around crimes of fraud and computer misuse.

6 May 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work that it is doing to support those affected by historic forced adoption.

16 Apr 2025 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the uptake of childhood immunisations in NHS Lanarkshire.

28 Mar 2025 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-34287 by Neil Gray on 27 January 2025, which outlined specific commitments relating to NHS renewal, when it will publish the operational improvement plan setting out more detail on delivery.

Answer · Neil Gray: I am pleased to confirm that the NHS Scotland Operational Improvement Plan has published today: www.gov.scot/isbn/9781836914556The plan focuses on the following four critical aspects to help protect the quality and safety of care, supported by the increa…

19 Mar 2025 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on funding to increase the number of changing places toilets across Scotland.

Answer · Maree Todd: I am delighted to be able to confirm investment of £10 million over the next two years to increase the number of Changing Places Toilets in Scotland.Access to toilet facilities is a fundamental human right. Changing Places Toilets are larger accessible …

18 Mar 2025 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that local authorities are failing to ensure compliance with animal welfare regulations in relation to Scotland-based racing greyhounds being transported to race meetings in England.

Answer · Jim Fairlie: It is the responsibility of those transporting greyhounds to ensure that they are compliant with both animal welfare and animal transport regulations, including obtaining the appropriate transporter authorisation from the Animal and Plant Health Agency. Where…

4 Mar 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to protect the value of provenance in the Scottish food and drinks industry.

25 Feb 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the UK Government increasing employer national insurance contributions, how it is supporting local authority finances.

17 Feb 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the rise in employer national insurance contributions on local authority partnership early learning and childcare settings.

12 Feb 2025 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the report of the Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce will be published.

Answer · Neil Gray: The Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce was established to build on efforts to make Scotland the best place for nurses and midwives to come and work. The Taskforce brought together a number of stakeholders to work collaboratively, focusing on recruitment as well …

10 Feb 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what projects in South Lanarkshire were awarded funding in year (a) 3 and (b) 4 of the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults.

Answer · Maree Todd: The Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults is managed and distributed locally by Third Sector Interfaces (TSIs) across Scotland. Voluntary Action South Lanarkshire (VASLAN), the TSI for South Lanarkshire, was awarded £881,768 in Year 3 …

3 Feb 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the social justice secretary has had with the UK Government regarding the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign and potential compensation for women in Scotland.

29 Jan 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many clinical staff of all grades have been employed by NHS Lanarkshire in child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) in each year since 2016.

Answer · Maree Todd: Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) workforce data is publicly available in NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Turas Data Intelligence at: NHS Scotland Workforce Data.This also provides data by each Health Board, including for NHS Lanarkshire.

29 Jan 2025 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party 2021 manifesto commitment to fund the refurbishment of playparks, how many of these are located in the Rutherglen constituency, and how much it will cost to refurbish these.

Answer · Natalie Don-Innes: The Scottish Government is investing £60 million to renew play parks in Scotland, so children have access to free, high-quality outdoor play in their own communities. We have already committed £35 million since May 2021. The funding is distributed…

28 Jan 2025 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase bus patronage in South Lanarkshire.

24 Jan 2025 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide an update on its plans to support NHS recovery.

Answer · Neil Gray: This morning, the First Minister will set out our plans for NHS Scotland renewal, delivered at pace and scale.The NHS is the largest and most treasured public service we have. However, years of Westminster austerity and pandemic recovery have placed more pres…

14 Jan 2025 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support South Lanarkshire Council as part of the local government settlement for 2025-26.

6 Jan 2025 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister, in light of recent freezing temperatures, whether he will provide an update on what steps the Scottish Government is taking to support low-income households with their energy bills.

17 Dec 2024 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its annual progress report on the NHS Recovery Plan for 2024.

Answer · Neil Gray: I am pleased to announce that the NHS Recovery Plan annual progress report for 2024 has been published today.We remain committed to delivering on the actions set out in the NHS Recovery Plan, and this annual report sets out the significant progress we have ma…

9 Dec 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the measures announced in its draft Budget 2025-26 will support its mission to eradicate child poverty.

3 Dec 2024 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the Scottish Budget 2025-26 will support the NHS.

27 Nov 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with South Lanarkshire Council regarding potential firework control zones in the local authority area.

20 Nov 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has given to Clyde Gateway in each year since it was established, broken down by the purpose of the funding.

Answer · Tom Arthur: The Scottish Government has awarded over £210 million of regeneration funding to Clyde Gateway Urban Regeneration Company (URC) from 2007 for the purpose of supporting the delivery of its 20-year operating plan. This includes direct support through annu…

21 Oct 2024 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work that it is doing to support those affected by historic forced adoption.

24 Sep 2024 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its latest engagement with the UK Government regarding the UK Budget on 30 October 2024.  

16 Sep 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government, as part of the development and delivery of its economic strategy, what assessment it has made of the contribution of the drinks sector to the economy.

4 Sep 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support animal welfare.

3 Jun 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it works with local authorities to promote road safety.