Elaine Smith

Former Labour MSP for Central Scotland

@elainesmithmsp

Recent appearances

  • Scottish Parliament: Point of Order 24 Mar 2021

    On a point of order, Presiding Officer. As we are going into recess for the election after today, can you advise on how the Scottish Government can be held to account on regulations? I am sure that you know that today the regulations on forced closure of churches in Scotland have been deemed to be unlawful. As the session of Parliament comes to a close, I am concerned about how we can hold...
  • Scottish Parliament: Cancer Pathway Review (Dumfries and Galloway) 24 Mar 2021

    On the issue of the reimbursement of patients’ travel expenses, will the Scottish Government consider reviewing the reimbursement of chronic pain patients who have been forced to travel to England and pay privately for pain relief because Scottish national health service pain clinics were closed during earlier lockdowns? Of course, some patients are still having to go to England as waiting...
  • Scottish Parliament: Statutory Right to Food 18 Mar 2021

    The First Minister might be aware that, last week, my bill proposal to enshrine the right to food into Scots law received enough cross-party support to proceed and has now been lodged. I take the opportunity to thank the members who supported my proposal. Although the pandemic has highlighted concerns around food insecurity and poverty, food bank usage was already surging before the lockdown....

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Profile

Former Labour MSP for Central Scotland

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 1999 — Election

Left the Scottish Parliament on 5 May 2021 — Dissolved for election

Also represented Coatbridge and Chryston

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