Alison Harris

8 May 2017 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government has had discussions with SEPA to encourage it to have staff based in Grangemouth on a regular basis.

3 May 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what health guidance is given to the operators of sports and leisure facilities that are close to the Grangemouth chemical complex.

26 Apr 2017 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason its Land and Buildings Transaction Tax will generate £800 million less than it originally estimated.

1 Mar 2017 · SPCB Oral Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what support it provides to allow constituency offices to pay invoices by direct debit in order to take advantage of any available discounts.

1 Mar 2017 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the report from the Information Services Division that, in December 2016, over 15,000 people had waited longer than the 18-week target for treatment from the point of referral.

15 Feb 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the incidence of avian flu, and what advice and support it is giving to commercial and domestic poultry keepers.

24 Jan 2017 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to revisit the granting of third-party rights of appeal in planning applications.

13 Dec 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to attract more higher-rate taxpayers to Scotland.

5 Dec 2016 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's position is on increasing the sentences imposed for causing death by dangerous driving.

30 Nov 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking in response to the findings of the Independent Review of the Scottish Planning System.

23 Nov 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5O-00329 by John Swinney on 10 November 2016, what its response is to concerns that, because of reductions to local authority budgets, some looked-after children are being asked to use taxis unescorted; what guidance it provides to councils regarding t…

Answer · John Swinney: Local authorities must use resources as efficiently as possible and deliver services effectively to ensure taxpayers get the best possible value. How this is done is a matter for each council - councils are autonomous bodies, responsible for managing their ow…

14 Nov 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that gifted and talented pupils in all schools are properly supported.

2 Nov 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what guidance it provides to local authorities regarding the transport of looked after children.

Answer · John Swinney: There are a variety of different guidance documents in force which include reference to transport of children for a range of different scenarios. Local Authorities are responsible for these arrangements and develop appropriate protocols to ensure their duties…

14 Sep 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the reported views of businesses regarding slow broadband speeds in the Grangemouth area.

7 Sep 2016 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the status of each of the city deals.

21 Jun 2016 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address occupational segregation.

15 Jun 2016 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on preparing an updated Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance appraisal on the reopening of a (a) Bonnybridge Lower and (b) Bonnybridge Upper railway station.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: Transport Scotland officials have provided advice and support to Falkirk council regarding the requirement to produce a transport appraisal, in line with Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance, to demonstrate the need for a transport intervention at Bonnybridg…