Emma Harper
Scottish National Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
About Emma Harper
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6965
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Emma is a member of 2 committees
Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Emma is a member of 5 cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Emma does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Emma does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Emma has had 10 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
03 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Member
11 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Health and Sport Committee
Deputy Convener
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Substitute Member
07 November 2017 - 03 September 2019
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
16 November 2017 - 11 September 2018
Health and Sport Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 16 November 2017
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
30 March 2017 - 07 November 2017
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 30 March 2017
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Member
06 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
European and External Relations Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2016
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Member
Register of interests
Emma's register of interests
MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.
Here is the register for Emma Harper. The date of their initial statement was 13 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I am the proprietor, jointly with my husband, of the Ferintosh Guest House (of 30 Lovers Walk, Dumfries, DG11LX). I receive remuneration of between £2,001 and £3,000 per annum. I do not undertake any paid work for the guest house; it is managed by my husband with support from one part-time employee.
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I currently remain a Registered Nurse and I am a member of NHS Dumfries & Galloway’s vaccination team. I will continue to be available as and if required to support further Covid/flu vaccinations in the upcoming months and I will update my register as necessary to declare any income derived when this occurs.
I am a member of Scottish CND. [Registered 20 September 2021]
I was a past President of Dumfries Ladies Burns Club #1.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Emma Harper has said in Parliament
These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.
Chamber meeting date: 23 September 2021
Snares
Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "A recent Royal Society for the Protection of Birds report put the UK at the bottom of the G7 league table for how much biodiversity it has left, although it noted that Scotland had the highest level of biodiversity intactness of all UK nations…
Chamber meeting date: 22 September 2021
Covid-19 Recovery (Measurement of Progress)
Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "Citizens Advice Scotland research shows that, across Scotland, 1.4 million people have run out of money before pay day in the past year, and CAS warns that the end of furlough and the cut to universal credit risk further financial insecurity…
Chamber meeting date: 22 September 2021
Railway Journey Times (South Scotland)
4. Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve journey times on the Dumfries to Glasgow and Stranraer to Ayr railway services, to help reduce emissions from the use of other modes of transport. (S6O-00178)"
Chamber meeting date: 22 September 2021
National Eye Health Week 2021
Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "I welcome the opportunity to speak in the national eye health debate, and I congratulate my friend and colleague Stuart McMillan on securing it…
Chamber meeting date: 21 September 2021
Gas Pricing (Wholesale)
1. Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it has assessed the impact of the increase in wholesale gas prices on food and energy availability in Scotland, particularly ahead of winter. (S6T-00160)"
Votes
How Emma Harper has voted in Parliament
Find out how Emma Harper has voted recently.
Business Programme
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Claire Baker, Sarah Boyack, Foysol Choudhury, Rhoda Grant, Richard Leonard, Carol Mochan, Paul O'Kane, Anas Sarwar, Colin Smyth, Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Result 53 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Taking Action on the NHS and Ambulance Crisis
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Supported by: Sharon Dowey, Stephen Kerr
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Result 53 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
ScotRail
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 20, 2021
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Result 68 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Result 68 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Taking Action on the NHS and Ambulance Crisis
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Result 68 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Emma Harper in Parliament
Find out what motions Emma Harper has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Emma Harper has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the commitment in its Programme for Government to deliver £6 million for the regeneration of the Stranraer East Pier and Waterfront."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress on the Cairnryan Border Control Post project."
Answered by: Mairi Gougeon on 14 September 2021
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government which of the recommendations from the October 2020 Scottish Land Commission Report into derelict and vacant land it will implement, and what the timescales for implementation are."
Answered by: Mairi McAllan on 25 August 2021
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported plans to develop a shooting range in Eskadalemuir, and related concerns raised over safety and noise, whether it will review the Planning (Scotland) Act 2019, in order to bring the licencing of shooting ranges under the control of the Scottish Government."
Answered by: Tom Arthur on 20 August 2021
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports of dental surgeries in Annan, Kirkcudbright, Dumfries, Newton Stewart and other locations in the South Scotland region temporarily suspending the acceptance of NHS dental patients due to a backlog of treatments as a result of COVID-19 restrictions, what action is being taken to (a) support such…
Answered by: Maree Todd on 6 August 2021
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress with the COVID-19 vaccination programme since March 2021, including a potential future COVID-19 booster vaccination programme."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 23 July 2021
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Department for Transport regarding the action it is taking to address the backlog of people waiting to sit their (a) theory and (b) practical driving tests in Dumfries and Galloway."
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 22 July 2021
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce a bursary for student paramedics in time for the start of the 2021-22 term."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 1 July 2021
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the NHS will continue on the emergency footing that the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport previously extended to 30 June 2021."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 18 June 2021
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 May 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what the timescale is to implement the Scottish National Party election commitment to establish a national institute for remote and rural medicine."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 16 June 2021
See all of Emma Harper's written questions submitted in Parliament