Scottish National Party MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the adequacy of provision for Islamic cemeteries and burial grounds in Scotland, including the support or guidance that it provides to local authorities in meeting the needs of Muslim communities. (S7O-00096)
With a welcome and growing Islamic population in Glasgow and in neighbouring authorities, two concerns have been put to me. First, we are running out of spaces—that has certainly been the case in Hallhill Road in my constituency for many years. Secondly, the legislation that the minister refers to makes provision for a two-tiered system of charging. Many people in Islamic communities who...
I commend ministers for their incredibly tight fiscal management. I am particularly interested in the social security and social justice aspects of the figures. Scotland now has 17 devolved benefits. Which of those showed the largest variance between forecast and outturn and what are the minister’s reflections on that, given that, as she acknowledged in her statement, it is...
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With flavours such as candy and sugar, it is indisputable that vapes are marketed towards children. In April, the Riddrie action group expressed concern that far too many vapes are being targeted towards children. Will the Scottish Government consider a nationwide moratorium on new vape shops being established within a certain radius of educational establishments?
I pay tribute to the previous speaker, Mr Green, and associate myself with his words that referenced the spirit in which Jim Wallace both legislated and served as a member of the Scottish Parliament. It is a test for us all as we come to this new parliamentary session. I remember, in 1995, as a primary 1 pupil at Milncroft primary in Cranhill, standing and looking up at the...
I, David Linden, do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm, that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law. Tha mise Daibhidh Linden, Gu sòlaimte is fìrinneach a’ cur an cèill agus ag innse gum bi mi dìleas agus fìor umhail do A Mhòrachd An Rìgh Teàrlach, a oighreachan agus a thànaistean,...
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when his Department plans to respond to email correspondence of (a) 11 January, (b) 8 February, (c) 1 March and (d) 15 March 2024 from the hon. Member for Glasgow East with references (i) MC2024/00868 and (ii) DL17224.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of trends in the number of warnings from drugs companies on impending supply problems for certain products; and what steps her Department is taking to help ensure stability of supply for essential medications.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department takes to ensure that single household payments of Universal Credit are paid into the main caregiver’s account.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the upcoming consultation on the Personal Independence Payment reforms.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the press release entitled Disability benefits system to be reviewed as PM outlines "moral mission" to reform welfare, published on 19 April 2024, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the recently announced proposed reforms to the disability benefits system.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what information her Department holds on the availability of Creon 25000 across the UK.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps her Department is taking to (a) mitigate potential future shortages of (i) Creon 25000 and (ii) other essential medicines and (b) ensure that people affected by medicine shortages have access to alternative options.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many requests for split payments of Universal Credit his Department (a) received and (b) granted in each year from 2016.
