Clare Haughey

14 Dec 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much funding projects in Scotland have received through the Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation grant scheme.

Answer · Fergus Ewing: Since the 2014 - 2020 Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation grants scheme was launched in May 2015 the Scottish Government has awarded a total of £19.4 million of grant support to 47 capital projects.

6 Dec 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what assurances it can give to customers who signed Solar Energy Green Deal agreements with Home Energy and Lifestyle Management Systems, which ceased trading in April 2016, in light of reports that some have found their energy bills increasing by up to three times and the value of their…

23 Nov 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to encourage more blood donations over the festive period.

Answer · Aileen Campbell: Each year the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service – (SNBTS) - makes robust plans to raise awareness of the need for blood donations during the festive season and maintain supplies of blood across Scotland. To ensure they maintain support from blood …

16 Nov 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with South Lanarkshire Council regarding the building of secondary schools.

8 Nov 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it will take forward plans to establish a national manufacturing institute.

20 Oct 2016 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide an update on the legal challenge against minimum unit pricing.

Answer · Shona Robison: The Inner House of the Court of Session will provide its judgment at 12:00 today here https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/search-judgments/court-of-session

28 Sep 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making to ensure that NHS staff receive at least the living wage.

26 Sep 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the WASPI campaign's call for fair transitional measures in changes to pensions, and what representations it plans to make to the UK Government regarding the delivery of pension equality and fairness for women in Scotland who were born in the 1950s.

Answer · Angela Constance: The Scottish Government fully supports the WASPI campaign in their efforts to secure fairness for women affected by the acceleration in the retirement age. I wrote to Stephen Crabb, the former Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, urging him to reconside…

26 Sep 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what guarantees it has received from the UK Government on the protection of workers' rights in Scotland following the UK's vote to leave the EU.

Answer · Keith Brown: The First Minister has welcomed the Prime Minister’s commitment to ensure Scotland is fully engaged in discussions around EU negotiations. Our priority is to protect all of Scotland’s interests, including the protection of workers’ rights. The current common…

9 Aug 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much will be invested in major NHS projects in each of the next four years.

Answer · Shona Robison: At this stage, the NHS capital budget is not known beyond 2016-17, therefore there is an element of uncertainty as to what major NHS projects will be undertaken over the next four years. NHS capital projects in development (with a capital value over £5 milli…

9 Aug 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to encourage active travel in the Rutherglen constituency.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: The Scottish Government provides direct funding to local authorities for active travel through the Cycling, Walking, Safer Streets (CWSS) ring fenced budget within the local authority settlement. The CWSS has allocated £1.3 million to South Lanarkshire over t…

9 Aug 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the NHS targets review.

Answer · Shona Robison: I will shortly appoint the independent chair for the review and regular updates on the progress of the review will be provided thereafter.

13 Jun 2016 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to improve access to IVF treatment.

7 Jun 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much it has invested in building or refurbishing schools in South Lanarkshire since 2007.

26 May 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether the Clyde Gateway project will continue to receive core funding.

26 May 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many GPs there are per head of population, and how this compares with the rest of the UK.

Answer · Shona Robison: The number of GPs working in Scotland has risen to a record high under this government – but we will go on working with family doctors and their representatives to help meet the challenges the profession faces over workload and recruitment. Scotland continues…