🗣️ Speeches and Debates
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I am interested in the points that the minister made about the importance of there being facilities in our more deprived communities that people and, particularly, children are familiar with. In the previous session, we in the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee published a report on the use of school facilities, which I know that everybody across the Parliament is keen for us to pursue....
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I believe that the people of this country should be citizens, not subjects, and my first allegiance is to them. I, Carol Ann Mochan, 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.
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As a South Scotland MSP, I am no stranger to the harsh realities faced by those accessing services in rural areas. I speak to constituents from across the region, and the issues that we discuss match those found in the Government’s own research, with people mentioning transport, travel costs and access to GPs and other services, along with depopulation and a lack of economic opportunity. ...
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The prevalence of respiratory issues such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in my South Scotland region causes concern. We know about the inequalities in the most deprived communities and that those communities are disproportionately affected. Mark Ruskell’s question leads me to ask whether we should look to carry out analysis of the inequalities impact of silica air pollution on our...
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To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of how its budget 2026-27 delivers fair funding for health and social care services across the country, including in South Scotland. (S6O-05660)
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The underfunding of health and social care is a systemic problem across Scotland. Local authorities face cuts year on year, services are being pulled and budget shortfalls have led to local communities’ care packages being cut. This year, East Ayrshire health and social care partnership, which is in my region, faced a financial overspend of more than £10 million, forcing the council to...
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To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports that one in five adults in Scotland are unable to access dental care. (S6T-02955)
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Our constituents’ wellbeing should not come down to a postcode lottery, but, sadly, dental deserts are far too common, particularly in my South Scotland region. Too many are forced to use their savings on private dentistry. A YouGov poll highlighted in the British Dental Association’s manifesto said that 65 per cent of Scots believe that the Scottish Government should do more to improve...
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