Clare Haughey

27 May 2024 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the potential impact on the health service in Scotland of Home Office data showing that health and care worker visa applications are 76% lower in January to April this year, compared with last year.

14 May 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the reduction in Scotland’s capital budget as a result of changes to Scotland’s block grant.

3 May 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is taking forward work to engage with the Scottish diaspora.  

20 Mar 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to the second supplementary to question S6O-03226 by Siobhian Brown on 20 March 2024, what discussions it has had with South Lanarkshire Council regarding potential firework control zones in the local authority area.

Answer · Siobhian Brown: The Scottish Government has not held any discussions with South Lanarkshire Council regarding potential firework control zones within the local authority area. Firework control zones are a discretionary power for local authorities, however, and the Scottish G…

19 Mar 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many premises in South Lanarkshire currently receive rates relief through the Small Business Bonus Scheme.

5 Mar 2024 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the impact in Scotland of the energy price cap.    

Answer · Gillian Martin: I meet regularly with the UK Minister for Energy Consumers and Affordability to discuss the pressures facing Scottish energy consumers and the need for urgent action to address these. During our last meeting, in January, I stressed the importance of working c…

5 Mar 2024 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the response to the recommendations of the Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation of Social Care in Scotland (IRISR).

Answer · Maree Todd: The Scottish Government has accepted all 38 recommendations from the IRISR and the response will be published on 6 March 2024, with a proactive statement due to be issued at 9.30am. The full Scottish Government response can be accessed here http://www.gov.sc…

27 Feb 2024 · Portfolio Question

Withdrawn.

21 Feb 2024 · SPCB Written Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body how it promotes the participation of credit unions with staff.

Answer · Jackson Carlaw (on behalf of the SPCB): The SPCB has a dedicated intranet page to Capital Credit Union and Financial Wellbeing.  Monthly promotions run by the Capital Credit Union are published by the Pay and Pensions Office via the Corporate Bulletin.  A link to the Capital Credit Union website is…

21 Feb 2024 · SPCB Written Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body when it entered into a contractual relationship with Capital Credit Union, and on what date this contract ends.

Answer · Jackson Carlaw (on behalf of the SPCB): The SPCB has a contractual arrangement with Capital Credit Union Ltd which commenced in 2012.  The contract is open ended with no proposed end date.  

19 Feb 2024 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the repayment of PFI and PPP debts on local authority finances.

29 Jan 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its latest engagement has been with the UK Government regarding cost of living support.

23 Jan 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support survivors of domestic abuse while they are engaged in the justice system.

19 Jan 2024 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to progress towards the World Health Organization (WHO) target to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030.

Answer · Jenni Minto: I can today announce that the Scottish Government will establish an Expert Group to lead on scoping work to consider and provide recommendations on how Scotland will work towards reaching the targets set by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to eliminate Cer…

9 Jan 2024 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to encourage more people to use bus and rail services in the Rutherglen constituency.

20 Dec 2023 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish a public consultation on a Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill.

Answer · Maree Todd: The Scottish Government has published a public consultation on a Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill today, 21 December 2023. It will be open until 21 April 2024. The consultation seeks views on proposals to better protect, respect and cham…

19 Dec 2023 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how its Budget will support household incomes in the Rutherglen constituency.

6 Dec 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many new build social housing properties in the Rutherglen constituency it has provided funding for in the last five years.

Answer · Paul McLennan: The Scottish Government publishes figures relating to delivery of affordable homes across Scotland since April 2007, on a quarterly basis, which can be found online at: https://www.gov.scot/publications/affordable-housing-supply-programme-completions-updates…

5 Dec 2023 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its report, NHS Recovery Plan 2021-2026 Annual Progress Update 2023.

Answer · Michael Matheson: I am pleased to confirm that the report ‘NHS Recovery Plan 2021-2026 Annual Progress Update 2023' is being published today. NHS Recovery Plan: annual progress update 2023 - https://www.gov.scot/isbn/9781835214251 We remain committed to delivering on the a…

28 Nov 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many Distress Brief Interventions have been provided in the NHS Lanarkshire area over the past year.

Answer · Maree Todd: In the year 1 November 2022 to 31 October 2023, there were 3,501 referrals to DBI support in Lanarkshire, including 856 for people living in Lanarkshire and referred via NHS24 and the Scottish Ambulance Service national contact points. More broadly across Sc…

28 Nov 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) capital and (b) revenue budget has been for NHS Lanarkshire in each of the past five years.

Answer · Michael Matheson: Over the past five years, the Scottish Government has provided NHS Lanarkshire with the following Baseline funding, and Capital resource for NHS Estate Maintenance, which can be used at the discretion of individual NHS Health Boards: Year NHS Lanarkshire R…

27 Nov 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to promote and support cultural activities in the Rutherglen constituency.

27 Nov 2023 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to tackle any stigma associated with disclosing a diagnosis of HIV, in light of World AIDS Day on 1 December.

20 Oct 2023 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister, in light of the launch of Scotland’s new HIV anti-stigma campaign in partnership with the Terrence Higgins Trust, what action the Scottish Government is taking to eliminate new transmissions of HIV.

18 Oct 2023 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the recently announced £500,000 Fund to Leave pilot will support women experiencing domestic abuse.

19 Sep 2023 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its review of the minimum unit price.

Answer · Elena Whitham: I am pleased to announce that today we have published the Scottish Government report on the operation and effect of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) in its first five years. Later today, we are launching a consultation on the continuation of the minimum unit prici…

3 Aug 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to expand access to at-home, postal, sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing in Scotland.

Answer · Jenni Minto: I refer the member to the answer to question S5W-19566 on 26 July 2023. 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-committees…

11 Jul 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the most recent level of health spending per person is in Scotland, and what information it has on how this compares with spending in (a) England and (b) Wales.

Answer · Michael Matheson: Based on HM Treasury’s Country and Regional Analysis (2021-22), frontline Health spend per head in Scotland is £3,377, which is £323 (10.6%) higher than in England and £74 (2.2%) higher than in Wales. Proportionally, this equates to almost £1.8 billion more s…

11 Jul 2023 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what the most recent levels of charges are for (a) prescriptions and (b) eye tests in Scotland, and what information it has on how this compares with charges in (i) England and (ii) Wales.

Answer · Jenni Minto: In Scotland, NHS prescriptions charges were abolished in 2011 and are free to all at the point of access. This is also the case in Wales where charges were abolished in 2007. Patients not entitled to free prescriptions in England are liable to a charge of £9.…

11 Jul 2023 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made in relation to the consensus discussions on the National Care Service, as referred to at the launch of the First Minister’s policy prospectus, Equality, opportunity, community: New leadership - A fresh start.

Answer · Maree Todd: Discussions between Scottish Government and COSLA officials have been ongoing since late April 2023 to reach consensus on the National Care Service. These discussions have, to date, focussed on accountability arrangements. Agreement has been reached where Min…