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Supported by: Bill Kidd*, Tavish Scott*, Stewart Stevenson*, David Torrance*, Ruth Maguire*, Kenneth Gibson*, Richard Lochhead*, Colin Beattie*, Alex Cole-Hamilton* Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support S5M-09838 Christina McKelvie: Quick Credit Voucher, Tackling Fuel Poverty in Scotland (lodged on 10 January 2018) New Support: Ash Denham*, Stewart Stevenson*, Ruth Maguire*, Bill Kidd*, Kenneth Gibson*, Joan McAlpine*, Gillian Martin*, Clare Haughey*, Sandra White*, Jenny Gilruth*, Rona Mackay*, Richard Lyle*, David Torrance*, Ivan McKee*, Colin Beattie*, Stuart McMillan* S5M-09837 Colin Beattie: Provost of Midlothian (lodged on 10 January 2018) New Support: Bob Doris*, Stewart Stevenson*, Gillian Martin*, Jenny Gilruth*, Ivan McKee*, Michelle Ballantyne*, Alex Rowley* S5M-09836 Rona Mackay: Cancer Awareness for Young People (lodged on 10 January 2018) New Support: Bob Doris*, Stewart Stevenson*, Gillian Martin*, Jenny Gilruth*, Richard Lochhead*, Ivan McKee* S5M-09834 Clare Haughey: Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2018 (lodged on 10 January 2018) New Support: Jenny Gilruth*, Ivan McKee*, Rona Mackay*, Kenneth Gibson*, Graeme Dey*, David Torrance*, John Mason*, Ash Denham*, Kezia Dugdale*, Jeremy Balfour*, Joan McAlpine*, Emma Harper*, Ruth Maguire*, Pauline McNeill*, Stuart McMillan*, Gail Ross*, Richard Lyle* Friday 12 January 2018 18 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-09833 Clare Adamson: Betty Blades Awarded the British Empire Medal (lodged on 10 January 2018) New Support: Edward Mountain*, Stewart Stevenson*, Gillian Martin*, Jenny Gilruth* S5M-09832 Jeremy Balfour: Diamond Award for Edinburgh Butcher Scotch Pies (lodged on 10 January 2018) New Support: Tom Mason* S5M-09831 Finlay Carson: Galloway Forest (lodged on 10 January 2018) New Support: Tom Mason* S5M-09830 Sandra White: Scotland's First Paramedic Science Degree Launched at Glasgow Caledonian University (lodged on 10 January 2018) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09829 Graeme Dey: World Championship Scotch Pie Awards 2018 (lodged on 10 January 2018) New Support: Stewart Stevenson*, Gillian Martin*, Jenny Gilruth* S5M-09828 Christine Grahame: Bankruptcy Scrutiny (lodged on 10 January 2018) New Support: Gillian Martin*, Jenny Gilruth*, Alex Rowley* S5M-09827 George Adam: Kathryn Docherty, WorldSkills UK Gold Winner (lodged on 10 January 2018) New Support: Stewart Stevenson*, Gillian Martin*, Jenny Gilruth*, Ivan McKee* S5M-09826 Gail Ross: Discovery of the World's Largest Flame Shell Colony in Loch Carron (lodged on 10 January 2018) New Support: Gillian Martin*, Jenny Gilruth*, Claudia Beamish*, Richard Lochhead* S5M-09825 Alexander Stewart: Alloa Man to Receive Commemoration for Outstanding Bravery During the First World War (lodged on 10 January 2018) New Support: Tom Mason* S5M-09824 Emma Harper: BBC Promotes Bonnie Gallowa Forest (lodged on 10 January ’ 2018) New Support: Gillian Martin*, Jenny Gilruth* S5M-09821.3 Liz Smith: Developing the Young Workforce: Review of Progress at the Midpoint of the Seven-year Programme (lodged on 10 January 2018) New Support: Michelle Ballantyne* S5M-09820 Stuart McMillan: Gourock, Number One in Scotland for Independent Retailers (lodged on 10 January 2018) New Support: Bob Doris*, Stewart Stevenson*, Gillian Martin*, Jenny Gilruth*, Ivan McKee* S5M-09819 Gail Ross: Contribution of the Wick Paths Group (lodged on 09 January 2018) Friday 12 January 2018 19 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Gillian Martin*, Ivan McKee* S5M-09817 Liam McArthur: New Year Honours for Orkney s Glenys Hughes (lodged on 09 ’ January 2018) New Support: Stewart Stevenson* S5M-09816 Liam McArthur: New Year Honours for Orkney s Bryan Sutherland (lodged on 09 ’ January 2018) New Support: Stewart Stevenson*, Tom Mason* S5M-09815 Bill Kidd: 999 BT Service Teams (lodged on 09 January 2018) New Support: Stewart Stevenson* S5M-09811 Johann Lamont: First Glasgow Fare Increases (lodged on 09 January 2018) New Support: Monica Lennon*, Pauline McNeill* S5M-09810 Gordon Lindhurst: Kits for Kids Edinburgh (lodged on 09 January 2018) New Support: Tom Mason*, David Torrance* S5M-09809 Stuart McMillan: Scotland s Marine Tourism Conference 2018 (lodged on 09 ’ January 2018) New Support: Stewart Stevenson*, Gillian Martin*, Ivan McKee* S5M-09807 Angus MacDonald: Big Build Cambodia (lodged on 09 January 2018) – New Support: Stewart Stevenson*, Ivan McKee* S5M-09802 Jackson Carlaw: New Year's Honours for Eastwood (lodged on 09 January 2018) New Support: Stewart Stevenson* S5M-09801 Colin Beattie: Midlothian s Food, Facts and Friends Food Bank Project (lodged ’ on 09 January 2018) New Support: Stewart Stevenson*, Ivan McKee* S5M-09799 Colin Smyth: Recognising the Impact of Parkinson s in Scotland (lodged on 09 ’ January 2018) New Support: Alex Cole-Hamilton*, Iain Gray*, Kenneth Gibson*, Claudia Beamish*, Finlay Carson*, Jackie Baillie*, Richard Lochhead*, Johann Lamont*, David Torrance*, Alex Rowley* S5M-09796 Gail Ross: Nae Straw at Aw in Ullapool (lodged on 09 January 2018) New Support: Stewart Stevenson* S5M-09795 Graeme Dey: Arbroath Butchers' Success at the Scottish Craft Butchers Awards (lodged on 09 January 2018) New Support: Stewart Stevenson* S5M-09794 Kenneth Gibson: Auchrannie Resort Becomes Employee-owned (lodged on 09 January 2018) Friday 12 January 2018 20 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Stewart Stevenson*, Ivan McKee*, Richard Lochhead* S5M-09793 Richard Lochhead: Funding for Step by Step Moray (lodged on 08 January 2018) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09792 Rona Mackay: Bearsden Care Home Best in UK (lodged on 08 January 2018) New Support: Kenneth Gibson*, Bob Doris*, Stewart Stevenson*, Gillian Martin*, Ivan McKee* S5M-09791 Rona Mackay: Young Police Volunteers Help Older People (lodged on 08 January 2018) New Support: Stewart Stevenson*, Alex Cole-Hamilton*, Ivan McKee* S5M-09790 Alex Cole-Hamilton: 15 January, #BrewMonday (lodged on 09 January 2018) New Support: Bob Doris*, Stewart Stevenson* S5M-09788 Tavish Scott: 25th Anniversary of the Braer Disaster (lodged on 08 January 2018) New Support: Stewart Stevenson* S5M-09787 Angus MacDonald: Ann Kerr Awarded Rotary Club of Falkirk Community Achievement Award (lodged on 08 January 2018) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09784 (lodged Angus MacDonald: Eddie Hughes Raises £6,000 for Breast Cancer Now on 08 January 2018) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09783 Tom Mason: Knighthood for The Very Reverend Professor Iain Torrance (lodged on 08 January 2018) New Support: Colin Beattie* S5M-09781 Richard Lochhead: 15th Anniversary of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act (lodged on 08 January 2018) New Support: Bob Doris*, Ivan McKee*, Alex Rowley* S5M-09780 Alexander Stewart: Emma Jolly Raises Money for the Ectopic Pregnancy Trust (lodged on 08 January 2018) New Support: Colin Beattie* S5M-09779 Alexander Stewart: Rotary Club of Alloa Supports 10-year-old Lachlan Morris (lodged on 08 January 2018) New Support: Colin Beattie* S5M-09778 Joan McAlpine: Dumfries and Galloway Blood Bikes (lodged on 08 January 2018) New Support: Ivan McKee*, Colin Beattie* S5M-09777 Gordon Lindhurst: Record Year for Royal Yacht Britannia (lodged on 08 January 2018) Friday 12 January 2018 21 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Colin Beattie* S5M-09775 Michelle Ballantyne: British Empire Medal for Broughton Resident (lodged on 05 January 2018) New Support: Colin Beattie* S5M-09774 Jackson Carlaw: Marsha Gladstone Recognised as a Points of Light Outstanding Volunteer (lodged on 05 January 2018) New Support: Stewart Stevenson*, Colin Beattie* S5M-09771 Michelle Ballantyne: Haddington Pipe Band Awards (lodged on 04 January 2018) New Support: Colin Beattie* S5M-09770 Gordon Lindhurst: Shelter Scotland Sale in Stockbridge (lodged on 04 January 2018) New Support: Colin Beattie* S5M-09767 Kenneth Gibson: Congratulations to the William Quarrier Scottish Epilepsy Centre (lodged on 03 January 2018) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09763 Graeme Dey: Monifieth Befriending Scheme Funding from the Henry Duncan Grants Programme (lodged on 03 January 2018) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09760 Ben Macpherson: Ban the Sale and Use of Shock Collars and other Electronic Training Aids that Cause Pain or Distress to Dogs (lodged on 22 December 2017) “ ” New Support: Bob Doris*, Gail Ross* S5M-09756 Kenneth Gibson: Catalonia Votes to Hold an Independence Referendum (lodged on 22 December 2017) New Support: Colin Beattie* S5M-09755 Fulton MacGregor: Break-in at Coatbridge Foodbank (lodged on 22 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09754 Linda Fabiani: Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal 2018 (lodged on 22 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09753 Linda Fabiani: Happy 50th Anniversary, Samye Ling (lodged on 22 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09752 Linda Fabiani: Kilbryde Hospice, Serving the Community (lodged on 22 December 2017) Friday 12 January 2018 22 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09751 Emma Harper: Dalbeattie Men's Shed Named Best in the UK (lodged on 21 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09749 Graeme Dey: Gin Bothy Success at the Scottish EDGE Awards (lodged on 21 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09746 Alex Cole-Hamilton: Report by the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness (lodged on 21 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09745 Alex Cole-Hamilton: Kindred at Risk (lodged on 21 December 2017) New Support: Adam Tomkins* S5M-09742 Richard Lochhead: World Cancer Day 2018 (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09741 Clare Haughey: Recognising the Unsung Heroes of Christmas (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09734 Graeme Dey: SSEN Resilient Communities Funding for East Haven Together (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09733 Clare Haughey: Rutherglen Minister Wins Top Accolade (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09731 Christina McKelvie: Hamilton Karate Students Bring Back Medals from KWF UK Junior Development Championships (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09730 Christina McKelvie: South Lanarkshire Self-Directed Support Network Receives National Lottery Award (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09729 Christina McKelvie: Hamilton-based Dad Climbs Mount Everest for Diabetes UK (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09727 Tavish Scott: Good Nude Food at Scottish Edge (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Stewart Stevenson* Friday 12 January 2018 23 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-09724 Gail Ross: Caithness General Hospital Guide on Pelvic Health Used Worldwide (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09723 Gail Ross: The Barn in Ardgay (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09721 Gail Ross: Tigers of Scotland (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09719 Gail Ross: Success of Swimmers from Wick Amateur Swimming Group (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09718 Gail Ross: Chronicling 140 Years of Life in Wick (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09717 Gail Ross: Easter Ross Vets Anniversary Celebration (lodged on 20 December ’ 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09716 Gail Ross: Kia Thomas Bungee Jumps for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09715 Gail Ross: Plockton High School Pupils Win YES Programme Awards (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09714 Gail Ross: 102nd Birthday of Elsie Maud Tait (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09712 Bill Kidd: Yokerburn Nursery, Afro Scottish Integration Scotland and Scottish Disability Sport Receive National Lottery Support (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Stewart Stevenson*, Ivan McKee* S5M-09707 Graeme Dey: Awards for All Funding in Angus South (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Stewart Stevenson*, Ivan McKee* S5M-09704 Angus MacDonald: Sahelis, Falkirk (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09702 (lodged Gillian Martin: Victoria Hall Trust Receives £5,478 of Big Lottery Funding on 20 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* Friday 12 January 2018 24 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-09697 John Finnie: Ulva Ferry Project (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09695 Fulton MacGregor: Cup Success for Albion Rovers in the Community 2004 s ’ (lodged on 19 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09693 Annie Wells: Glasgow Ice Rink Launches Autism-friendly Ice Skating Sessions (lodged on 19 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09692 Angus MacDonald: Celtic Renewables Gets the Green Light to Build a New Plant (lodged on 19 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09691 Annie Wells: First-ever Welcome Football Festival Launches in Glasgow (lodged on 19 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09690 Stuart McMillan: Ellen Hits 40-year Milestone (lodged on 19 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09688 David Torrance: Fife Tourism Success (lodged on 19 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09687 Christine Grahame: Blood Bikes Scotland (lodged on 19 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09680 Graeme Dey: Retirement of Angus Foster Carers, Allan and Sheena Thomson (lodged on 19 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09677 Stuart McMillan: MindMosaic Counselling and Therapy in Greenock Receives Young Start Grant (lodged on 19 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09674 Finlay Carson: Let s Get Sporty CIC (lodged on 20 December 2017) ’ New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09669 Jeremy Balfour: Citadel Youth Centre (lodged on 19 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09666 Stuart McMillan: Scottish Water (lodged ’s £2.8m Investment Project in Greenock on 19 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* Friday 12 January 2018 25 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-09663 Jenny Gilruth: Carmen Feeney, Champion Muay Thai Boxer (lodged on 19 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09661 Jenny Gilruth: Fife Community Food Project (lodged on 19 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09660 Jenny Gilruth: Castle Furniture Project (lodged on 19 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09659 Jenny Gilruth: Markinch Primary and Nursery School (lodged on 19 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09658 Sandra White: The Citz Redevelopment Project (lodged on 19 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09655 Emma Harper: Dupont Teijin Secures Funding For Future (lodged on 19 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09652 James Kelly: The Scottish Sports Association (lodged on 19 December 2017) New Support: Colin Smyth* S5M-09649 Stewart Stevenson: Rosehearty Community Boat Club (lodged on 20 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09643 Emma Harper: Let's Get Sporty (lodged on 18 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09642 Mairi Gougeon: Strathmore Rugby Football Club Receives Awards for All Scotland Funding (lodged on 18 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09641 Clare Adamson: Windmills Lanarkshire Ltd, Motherwell (lodged on 18 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09640 Clare Adamson: Newmains Community Trust (lodged on 18 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09639 Mairi Gougeon: Montrose Bowling Club Receives Awards for All Scotland Funding (lodged on 18 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* Friday 12 January 2018 26 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-09638 Mairi Gougeon: Ferryden School Partnership Receives Grant from the Big Lottery Fund (lodged on 18 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09637 Claudia Beamish: Lanark-based Charity CCI Wins Diversity Award (lodged on 18 December 2017) New Support: Colin Beattie* S5M-09632 Richard Lyle: Viewpark Gardens Allotments Association (lodged on 18 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09630 Emma Harper: The Family Centre in Lochside, North West Dumfries (lodged on 18 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09625 Angus MacDonald: Zetland Park Given Heritage Lottery Funding (lodged on 15 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09622 Clare Adamson: Fair Internet Access (lodged on 15 December 2017) New Support: Stewart Stevenson*, Ivan McKee* S5M-09621 Tom Arthur: Carer Positive Employer Initiative (lodged on 15 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee*, Kezia Dugdale* S5M-09620 Gillian Martin: Nine-year-old Rebecca Morrice Raises £1,284 for Cancer Research UK (lodged on 15 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09618 Graeme Dey: Success for Arbroath Performer at Scottish Youth Theatre s ’ National Ensemble (lodged on 15 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09617 Gillian Martin: Audrey and Lindsay Cameron Raise over £2,400 for Charity (lodged on 15 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09604 Fulton MacGregor: High School Students Sleep in the Park (lodged on 15 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09602 Fulton MacGregor: Hat-trick Win at Media Scotland s Regionals Editorial ’ Awards (lodged on 15 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* Friday 12 January 2018 27 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-09596 Colin Beattie: Midlothian Young People s Advice Service Receives Grant to Aid ’ LGBTQ Youth (lodged on 15 December 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-09569 Daniel Johnson: Edinburgh Children s Hospital Charity (lodged on 13 December ’ 2017) New Support: Stewart Stevenson* S5M-09328 Joan McAlpine: The Economic Potential of Robert Burns (lodged on 30 November 2017) New Support: Willie Coffey* Friday 12 January 2018 28 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Questions | Ceistean Written Questions Questions in which a member has indicated a declarable interest are marked with an "R".

Official Report Meeting date: 20 February 2020

Meeting of the Parliament 20 February 2020

I also visited the Budge sisters in Shetland.

Committee reports Date published: 16 January 2026

Inquiry into the harm caused by substance misuse in Scottish Prisons - Key themes and findings from our inquiry

Humanising care and recovery-focused practice emerged as a central theme throughout the Committee’s inquiry. During a visit to HMP Grampian, members observed approaches that explicitly seek to humanise health care in custody, ensuring that people are treated with dignity, seen as individuals rather than cases, and supported in ways that promote long-term re...

Committee reports Date published: 9 July 2025

Inquiry Into Financial Considerations When Leaving an Abusive Relationship - Legal aid fees

For example, it noted that certain costs, such as additional appointments for, or travel costs to visit, vulnerable clients cannot be claimed back via the system.The Social Justice and Social Security Committee.

Committee reports Date published: 26 June 2023

A Modern and Sustainable Ferry Service for Scotland - Political leadership

In June 2023, Fiona Hyslop MSP was appointed Transport Minister. The new Minister for Transport is the eighth person in this role since the launch of the Scottish Ferries Plan in December 2012 and the Cabinet Secretary she will report to is the fifth Cabinet Secretary with responsibility for transport during this time.iCabinet Secretaries with responsibility for Transport - Nicola Sturgeon MSP (Infrastructure, Capital Investment and Cities - 2012 - 2014), Keith Brown MSP (Infrastructure, Investment and Cities - 2014 - 2016), Fergus Ewing MSP (Rural Economy and Connectivity - 2016-2018), Michael Matheson MSP (Transport Infrastructure and Connectivity - 2018- 2021, and Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport - 2021 - April 2023), Mairi MacAllan MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and a Just Transition April 2023-June 2023 and Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition June - June 2023 - Present); Transport Ministers - Keith Brown MSP (Transport and Veterans - 2012-2014), Derek Mackay (Transport and Islands - 2014-2016), Humza Yousaf MSP (Transport and the Islands - 2016 - 2018), Paul Wheelhouse (Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity - 2018-2021), Graeme Dey MSP (Transport 2021 - 2022), Jenny Gilruth MSP (2022-April 2023), Kevin Stewart MSP (April 2023 - June 2023) and Fiona Hyslop MSP (June 2023 - Present) The Committee understands that ministerial change is a fact of political life but this level of churn is unhelpful as we heard from island communities on our visits.

Official Report Meeting date: 29 October 2024

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee 29 October 2024

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26 Welcome back, everyone. The fifth item on our agenda is evidence as part of the committee’s pre-budget scrutiny 2025-26.

Last updated: 30 May 2023

ScottishGovernment Response RecoveryofNHSdentistryservices

Oral Health Inequalities – Children and Young People As part of the recovery of NHS dental services we have increased funding to child dental services by introducing for the first time an enhanced examination fee from 1 February 2022. The latest activity statistics from Public Health Scotland show that over 660,000 child examinations have been provided since the introduction of the new child examination fee.

Official Report Meeting date: 6 January 2026

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