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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Emma Harper

Scottish National Party

MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day

About Emma Harper

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Contact at local office

Lower and Ground Floor
Holywood Trust Building
Old Assembly Close, Irish Street
Dumfries
DG1 2PH

Phone: 01387 255334
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Emma is a member of 15 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Animal Welfare

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Civil Nuclear Industry

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Diabetes

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Health Inequalities

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Improving Scotland’s Health

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Lung Health

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rural Policy

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scotch Whisky

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scots Language

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Social Work

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tourism

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on USA

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wellbeing Economy

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wood Panel Industry

Member

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 15 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

31 October 2023 - 20 February 2024

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Substitute Member

18 April 2023 - 29 June 2023

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

01 February 2023 - 29 June 2023

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Substitute Member

08 September 2021 - 01 February 2023

Rural Affairs Islands and Natural Environment Committee

Substitute Member

06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee

Substitute Member

03 September 2019 - 04 May 2021

Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Member

11 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

Health and Sport Committee

Deputy Convener

07 November 2017 - 03 September 2019

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

16 November 2017 - 11 September 2018

Health and Sport Committee

Member

14 June 2016 - 28 June 2018

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity

Scottish Government

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.

Between April 2021 and March 2022 I received remuneration of £1,268.24 before tax deductions and national insurance for ad hoc shifts as a Band 5 Staff Nurse supporting the Covid vaccination programme of NHS Dumfries and Galloway (of Mountainhall Treatment Centre, Bankend Road, Dumfries DG1 4AP). The shifts were mainly 8 hours per week and I undertook them on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays when required. [Registered 11 May 2023]

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 was a past President of Dumfries Ladies Burns Club #1.

I am a member of Scottish CND. [Registered 20 September 2021]

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: 28 November 2024

Tweeddale Youth Action (25th Anniversary)

Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "I welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate and I congratulate Christine Grahame on securing it. Ms Grahame has highlighted really well the challenges that our young people face in Scotland today…

Chamber meeting date: 28 November 2024

Rural and Islands Housing Fund

Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "Can the minister lay out what support the Scottish Government is providing to rural and island areas, in addition to the direct grants that are provided by the rural and islands housing fund, to support community-led and owned housing initiatives, such as the impressive work of the Gatehouse development initiative in South Scotland?"

Chamber meeting date: 27 November 2024

Rural Economy

Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "The anxiety and stress that the Labour Government’s budget has caused throughout rural Scotland will do nothing to boost our rural economy…

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 26 November 2024

National Care Service (Scotland) Bill

Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "I want to pick up on what you said about the variation in care across Scotland. I know that certain local authorities have one health board, and that other health boards work with up to three local authorities…

Votes

How Emma Harper has voted in Parliament

Find out how Emma Harper has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15637

Appointments of Commissioners of the Scottish Land Commission

Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 28, 2024

Result 87 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15605

Housing (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 25, 2024

Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 28, 2024

Result 83 for, 31 against, 4 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15613

Addressing the Crisis in Social Care Now

Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 25, 2024

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Result 33 for, 90 against, 1 abstained, 5 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-15612.1

Tackling Abuse of Bus Drivers

Submitted by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Result 7 for, 118 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-15612

Tackling Abuse of Bus Drivers

Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 25, 2024

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Result 117 for, 1 against, 7 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Emma Harper has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6W-31651

Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made with the implementation of the Good Food Nation Plan for Scotland, and which (a) local authorities and (b) public bodies have met the requirement in the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022 to submit a Good Food Plan."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31778

Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish a final Biodiversity Strategy and Delivery Plan."

Answered by Alasdair Allan on 27 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31783

Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to ensure that national speed limits and speed limits for HGVs are appropriate for Scotland."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 27 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31136

Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding child contact hearings, what action it is taking to ensure that Scottish Family Court processes are streamlined so as to maximise the opportunity for fathers, where it is appropriate, to have meaningful contact with their children without any unnecessary and bureaucratic delays, including through reported…

Answered by Siobhian Brown on 19 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03989

Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement Transport Scotland has with regional transport partnerships, such as SWestrans, regarding contractual requirements for key local public transport services, including the provision of rural buses."

Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03894

Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work regarding the Social Isolation and Loneliness Strategy, particularly in relation to rural areas ahead of the winter months."

Taken in the Chamber on 7 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03763

Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the local government funding settlement, what discussions the finance secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the potential revenue that local authorities could generate through Decriminalised Parking Enforcement regimes in their areas."

Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2024

Question ref. S6F-03358

Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 September 2024

"To ask the First Minister what the implications are for public health in Scotland of the UK Government’s announcement that it plans to ban junk food advertising before 9.00 pm."

Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2024

Question ref. S6O-03672

Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 August 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with Network Rail and ScotRail with regards to improving the Dumfries-Glasgow train service."

Taken in the Chamber on 5 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-28503

Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 July 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated cost has been to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service of call-outs to vacant, abandoned and derelict buildings in each year since 2016."

Answered by Siobhian Brown on 19 July 2024

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