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Official Report Meeting date: 30 October 2025

Meeting of the Parliament 30 October 2025 [Draft]

Regarding college funding, allocations from the Scottish Funding Council provide a 2.6 per cent sector increase in teaching funding for 2025-26 compared with the previous year, and no college had a reduction in teaching funding in 2025-26 compared with the previous year.

Last updated: 1 March 2023

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Wins VIBES Leadership Scotland Award (lodged on 13 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07878 Liam Kerr: JP Pozzi Named Fed Awards Newsagent of the Year 2023 (lodged on 20 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07877 Stuart McMillan: Noah Waddell Wins Gold at Boxing Scotland National Development Championships (lodged on 14 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07876 Stuart McMillan: Reid McKellar Success at SightCare Awards (lodged on 14 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07875 Stuart McMillan: Browhouse Permanent Cosmetics Named Permanent Makeup Artist of the Year (lodged on 14 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Foysol Choudhury: Brain Tumour Awareness Month (lodged on 13 February S6M-07874 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Jim Fairlie: Congratulating Hospital Radio Perth Volunteers for 80 Years of S6M-07873 Service (lodged on 13 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Jamie Greene: International Parental Child Abduction (lodged on 24 February S6M-07872 2023) New Support: Sharon Dowey* S6M-07871 Jamie Greene: Taiwan Ranked 14th Best Country in the World for Freedom and Human Rights (lodged on 21 February 2023) New Support: Karen Adam*, Clare Adamson* Kenneth Gibson: Largs Youth Theatre Celebrates its 20th Anniversary (lodged S6M-07870 on 13 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Alasdair Allan: Calanais 2025 (lodged on 13 February 2023) S6M-07869 New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07868 Mark Ruskell: Climate Cafe Crieff (lodged on 13 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Wednesday 1 March 2023 30 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-07867 Tess White: Aldi Stores in Aberdeen and Too Good To Go Partnership (lodged on 13 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07866 Mark Ruskell: Fife's First Biodiversity Village (lodged on 10 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07865 Rachael Hamilton: President of Ukraine Addresses Westminster Hall (lodged on 08 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07864 Jenni Minto: Affordable Homes on Colonsay (lodged on 10 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07863 Pam Gosal: Bearsden Resident Vicki Houston Raises £3,000 for the Beatson Cancer Charity (lodged on 13 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07862 Pam Gosal: Kilmardinny House in Bearsden Wins Scotland’s Best Funeral Tea Venue Award (lodged on 10 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07861 Alex Rowley: BP and Shell's Record-breaking Profits (lodged on 13 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07860 David Torrance: Love Scotland’s Colleges National Promotion Week from 13 February 2023 (lodged on 10 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07859 Rona Mackay: Celebrating Funding Success in Strathkelvin and Bearsden Constituency (lodged on 10 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07857 Joe FitzPatrick: Celebrating LGBT+ History Month (lodged on 17 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07856 Jeremy Balfour: Edinburgh Chess Club, Historic Home of Scottish Chess - 200 Years Old (lodged on 10 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07855 Douglas Ross: Holyrood Magazine Publishes its 500th Issue (lodged on 10 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07854 Murdo Fraser: Murrays Bakers of Perth Wins Awards (lodged on 10 February 2023) Wednesday 1 March 2023 31 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07851 Paul McLennan: National Lottery Fund Awards East Lothian Roots and Fruits Funding (lodged on 10 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07848 Alexander Burnett: Aberdeenshire West Groups Receive Grants from National Lottery Community Fund (lodged on 10 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07847 Kaukab Stewart: Welcoming Languages: Including a Refugee Language in Scottish Education (lodged on 10 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07845 Paul McLennan: Celebrating the East Lothian Community Windpower Energy Fund (lodged on 10 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07835 Gillian Martin: £10,000 Grant for Mintlaw and Central Buchan Initiative (lodged on 10 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07833 Michelle Thomson: Forth Valley Royal Hospital Mental Health Wards Accredited by the Royal College of Psychiatrists (lodged on 10 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07831 Roz McCall: Fife Business Donates to Maggie’s Fife (lodged on 10 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Anas Sarwar: The Herald’s 240th Anniversary (lodged on 10 February 2023) S6M-07830 New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07829 Alexander Burnett: The Highlanders Bakehouse Wins Award at Scottish Countryside Alliance Awards (lodged on 10 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07828 Meghan Gallacher: Newmains United FC to Support Lanarkshire's Young Adults with Additional Support Needs (lodged on 10 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07827 Meghan Gallacher: Lanarkshire Dementia Garden Brightened Up (lodged on 13 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07826 Meghan Gallacher: Talisker Whisky Atlantic Rowing Challenge Completed by the Atlantic Guardsmen (lodged on 13 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Wednesday 1 March 2023 32 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-07825 Meghan Gallacher: British Army Officer Sets Second World Record in Polar Expedition (lodged on 13 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07824 Meghan Gallacher: North Lanarkshire Carers Together Receives £1,000 from Asda Foundation (lodged on 10 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07823 Meghan Gallacher: The Army Cadet Force (Newmains) Receives £600 from Asda Foundation (lodged on 10 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07822 Meghan Gallacher: Supporting our Community Receives £1,000 from Asda Foundation (lodged on 10 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07821 Meghan Gallacher: 1st Bonkle Brownies Group Receives £400 from Asda Foundation (lodged on 10 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Meghan Gallacher: Veterans Community Lanarkshire Receives £750 from Asda S6M-07820 Foundation (lodged on 10 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Beatrice Wishart: Shetland Pianist Amy Laurenson Wins BBC Radio Scotland S6M-07819 Young Traditional Musician 2023 (lodged on 13 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Liam McArthur: The Orcadian Wins Journalist and Young Journalist of the Year S6M-07818 Awards (lodged on 13 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07817 Liam McArthur: Ken Amer Awarded Special Recognition at Highlands and Islands Media Awards (lodged on 13 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Jim Fairlie: UHI Perth and SMIA Programme (lodged on 13 February 2023) S6M-07816 New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07815 Jim Fairlie: Launch of The Gannochy Trust Youth Panel Fund (lodged on 13 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07811 Claire Baker: Congratulating Brogan Smith of Fife’s Cupar and District Swimming Club on Winning Five Medals at East District Age Group Championships (lodged on 13 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Wednesday 1 March 2023 33 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-07810 Audrey Nicoll: Aberdeen-based Charity, TLC, Named Scottish Charity of the Year (lodged on 09 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07809 Michelle Thomson: Falkirk Communities Benefit from National Lottery Funding (lodged on 09 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07808 Meghan Gallacher: Lanarkshire Eco-warrior Becomes Famous in Hometown (lodged on 09 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07807 Emma Roddick: Amy Laurenson Named BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year (lodged on 09 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07806 Alasdair Allan: 30 Years of Supporting Girls' Education in Malawi (lodged on 09 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Siobhian Brown: Bosnia and Herzegovina Commemorates Independence Day S6M-07804 on 1 March 2023 (lodged on 09 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Paul McLennan: Celebrating Dr Elsie Inglis, Pioneering Female Surgeon (lodged S6M-07797 on 08 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Collette Stevenson: East Kilbride’s Erin Reid Awarded Support by Converge to S6M-07796 Develop Menstrual Hygiene Kit (lodged on 08 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07795 Collette Stevenson: Congratulations to East Kilbride’s Record-breaking Athlete, Angus Wilkinson (lodged on 08 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Audrey Nicoll: Touch of Love Outreach Receives £4,964 Grant from National S6M-07794 Lottery Community Fund (lodged on 08 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Stephanie Callaghan: Tannochside Information and Advice Centre Awarded S6M-07792 £10,000 for National Lottery Community Fund (lodged on 08 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07791 Stephanie Callaghan: VIP Arts and Sports Academy Receives £10,000 from National Lottery Community Fund (lodged on 08 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Wednesday 1 March 2023 34 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-07790 Colin Beattie: Honest Toun's Association Receives £9,346 from National Lottery Community Fund (lodged on 08 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07789 Graeme Dey: Monifieth Woman Raises £100,000 for Breast Cancer Research (lodged on 08 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07788 Stephanie Callaghan: Brannock High School Achieves Level 1 Vision Schools Scotland Award (lodged on 08 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07787 Claire Baker: Congratulations to Mid Scotland and Fife Regional Winners Named as Finalists in Countryside Alliance Awards 2023 (lodged on 08 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07786 Michelle Thomson: Link Group Receives Certified Sustainable Housing Label (lodged on 08 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Tess White: Dyce in Bloom Gardening Club Receives Asda Foundation Funding S6M-07785 (lodged on 08 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Jackie Baillie: Helensburgh’s Tennis Star, Gordon Reid, Wins 16th Grand Slam S6M-07784 Doubles Title (lodged on 08 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Alasdair Allan: Chris Steele Named HM Coastguard Volunteer of the Year S6M-07783 (lodged on 08 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07782 Gillian Mackay: Commends St Aidan's Primary, Wishaw, on its Efforts for the Environment (lodged on 08 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Jackson Carlaw: Mearns Castle High Achieves School Mental Health Award S6M-07781 (lodged on 08 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Bill Kidd: Drumchapel's 70th Anniversary (lodged on 08 February 2023) S6M-07780 New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07779 Alexander Stewart: Highly-dedicated Fundraising for Scottish Autism by Father and Daughter from Aberfoyle (lodged on 08 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Wednesday 1 March 2023 35 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-07778 Claire Baker: Congratulations to Stirling County RFC Women’s Team on Winning the Tennent’s Women’s Premiership Final (lodged on 08 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07777 Sharon Dowey: New Cumnock Primary Named Climate Change Champion (lodged on 09 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07776 Sharon Dowey: Ayrshire Nurse Wins Award for Parkinson’s Medication Breakthrough (lodged on 08 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07775 Sharon Dowey: Ayrshire Farm Goes Plastic-free (lodged on 08 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Evelyn Tweed: National Lyme Disease Awareness Month (lodged on 14 February S6M-07769 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07767 Fulton MacGregor: Asda Foundation Grants to Coatbridge Charities (lodged on 07 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07765 Michelle Thomson: Publication of Report, Putin's Invasion of Ukraine: The Psychological Impact (lodged on 09 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07761 David Torrance: Local Kirkcaldy Groups Benefit from ASDA Foundation Grants (lodged on 07 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07757 Rona Mackay: Deafblind Scotland Member Rory Donaldson Wins National Award (lodged on 08 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07756 Jamie Greene: A Tribute to Firefighter Barry Martin (lodged on 08 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07752 Gillian Martin: Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal 2023 (lodged on 09 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Jeremy Balfour: Congratulating Fergal Mackie of Metacarpal on Winning a S6M-07751 Young Innovators Award (lodged on 09 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Wednesday 1 March 2023 36 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-07749 Rachael Hamilton: British Citizen Youth Award for Heather Bryson (lodged on 08 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07748 Evelyn Tweed: Gold Awards for Trossachs Pie and Pastry Company in Doune (lodged on 07 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07745 Michelle Thomson: Fiona Leathers Named "Change-maker" by Westport Veterinary Clinic (lodged on 07 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07741 Graeme Dey: Angus Rural Partnership Funding Supports Projects across County (lodged on 17 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07732 David Torrance: Allan Crow Celebrates 30 Years as Editor for Fife Newspapers (lodged on 06 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Pam Duncan-Glancy: Congratulations to Enable Fortune Works Garden Centre S6M-07731 (lodged on 06 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Monica Lennon: Erin Reid's Innovative Portable Period Product Kit (lodged on 07 S6M-07729 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Fiona Hyslop: World Wetlands Day (lodged on 03 February 2023) S6M-07724 New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07722 Paul O'Kane: Port Glasgow New Parish Church Celebrates 200th Anniversary (lodged on 07 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07719 Brian Whittle: Asda Kilmarnock Empowers Crosshouse Community Football Club (lodged on 07 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07717 Joe FitzPatrick: BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend 2023, Camperdown Park, Dundee (lodged on 07 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07716 Marie McNair: First Community Car Share Club Launched in Clydebank (lodged on 03 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Wednesday 1 March 2023 37 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-07714 Liz Smith: Elize Bauld British Karate Federation Champion 2023 (lodged on 07 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07713 Marie McNair: Clydebank Girl Guide Leaders Awarded Long Service Awards (lodged on 07 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07712 Marie McNair: Bearsden Resident Raises £3,000 for Beatson Cancer Charity (lodged on 07 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07709 Annabelle Ewing: Death of Firefighter Barry Martin (lodged on 07 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Jim Fairlie: 25th Anniversary of Perth Twinning with Bydgoszcz (lodged on 02 S6M-07705 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07701 Gillian Martin: Inverurie's Jason Banks Competes in the Final of the World Indoor Bowls Championship (lodged on 02 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07697 Gillian Martin: Turriff Academy Pupils Receive £1,000 Boost for Gardening and Wellbeing Project (lodged on 02 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07693 Rona Mackay: Kirkintilloch Bakery Crowned as Home of the Best Apple Pie in Scotland (lodged on 07 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07681 Jim Fairlie: Climate Café Crieff (lodged on 03 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07680 Jim Fairlie: Strathearn Residents' Efforts for Blythswood Care's 2022 Shoe Box Appeal (lodged on 06 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07634 Evelyn Tweed: Vitamin D Supplement Provision in Scotland (lodged on 08 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Kenneth Gibson: Bringing Back the Eurasian Lynx to Scotland (lodged on 17 S6M-07598 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Wednesday 1 March 2023 38 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S6M-07589 Paul McLennan: Challenging Rhetoric, #IstandwithJoan (lodged on 23 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* S6M-07554 Willie Rennie: Calling for Release of Viasna Leadership and Other Belarusian Political Prisoners (lodged on 16 February 2023) New Support: Clare Adamson* Wednesday 1 March 2023 39 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: 4 December 2024

Meeting of the Parliament 04 December 2024

I think that that is a great step forward. Last new year, I visited a family friend in a care home in Aberdeen.

Last updated: 7 March 2023

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Supported by: James Dornan*, Sandra White*, Jeremy Balfour*, Ash Denham*, Joan McAlpine*, Clare Haughey*, Ruth Maguire*, Graeme Dey*, Ben Macpherson*, David Torrance*, Stuart McMillan*, Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle* Motions and amendments which have attracted additional support S5M-05773 Richard Lochhead: Federation of Chefs Scotland to Participate in 2018 Culinary World Cup (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Jenny Gilruth*, Ruth Maguire* S5M-05772 Dean Lockhart: Ann-Maree Morrison, Stirling Entrepreneur (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Stuart McMillan*, Finlay Carson*, Fulton MacGregor*, Ross Thomson*, Bill Kidd*, Alison Harris*, David Torrance*, Donald Cameron*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-05771 Finlay Carson: Lachlan Rae from Castle Douglas, Young Horticulturist of the Year (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Emma Harper*, Ross Thomson*, Donald Cameron*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-05770 Annie Wells: 6,350 Take Part in the Glasgow Race For Life (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Finlay Carson*, Ross Thomson*, Donald Cameron*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-05769 Willie Coffey: 20th Anniversary of Kilmarnock's Scottish Cup Win (lodged on 23 May 2017) Thursday 25 May 2017 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: Jenny Gilruth*, Joan McAlpine*, Clare Haughey*, Neil Findlay*, Ruth Maguire*, Ben Macpherson*, David Torrance*, Kenneth Gibson*, Bill Kidd*, Richard Lyle*, Fulton MacGregor* S5M-05764 Jackie Baillie: ENABLE Scotland, Scottish Charity Awards Finalist (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Stuart McMillan* S5M-05763 Annie Wells: Police Scotland's Operation Monarda, Fighting Bogus Callers (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Finlay Carson*, John Mason*, Donald Cameron*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-05761 Christina McKelvie: Motor Neurone Disease Global Awareness Day (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Alison Johnstone*, Kezia Dugdale* R, John Finnie* S5M-05759 Bill Bowman: Slessor Gardens Concert, Dundee (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Finlay Carson* S5M-05758 Bill Bowman: Ancrum Road and Strathkinness Primary Schools (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Finlay Carson* S5M-05755 Gordon Lindhurst: Edinburgh Chef Wins Hotel Chef of the Year 2017 (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Ash Denham*, Finlay Carson*, Fulton MacGregor*, Donald Cameron* S5M-05751 Jenny Gilruth: Agnes Whyte MBE (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Willie Coffey* S5M-05748 Alexander Stewart: Clackmannanshire Pupils Take Part in Kwik Cricket (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Finlay Carson*, Donald Cameron* S5M-05747 Alexander Stewart: Fife Sports and Leisure Trust Receives Award from Disability Sport Fife (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Finlay Carson*, Donald Cameron* S5M-05746 Tavish Scott: New Funding for Shetland Mental Health Charity (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: John Finnie* S5M-05744 Stuart McMillan: Karen McLeod, Rotary Young Musicians Competition Runner- up (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05743 Peter Chapman: Harbro Limited Gifts Local Charities after Anniversary Celebrations (lodged on 22 May 2017) Thursday 25 May 2017 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: Donald Cameron* S5M-05742 Jamie Greene: A Festival of Food (lodged on 22 May 2017) New Support: Donald Cameron* S5M-05735 Maurice Corry: HMS Tracker (lodged on 22 May 2017) New Support: Edward Mountain*, Donald Cameron*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-05733.2 Claire Baker: Safe, Secure and Prosperous: Achieving a Cyber-resilient Scotland (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Peter Chapman* S5M-05733.1 Jamie Greene: Safe, Secure and Prosperous: Achieving a Cyber-resilient Scotland (lodged on 23 May 2017) New Support: Peter Chapman* S5M-05733 John Swinney: Safe, Secure and Prosperous: Achieving a Cyber-resilient Scotland (lodged on 22 May 2017) New Support: Peter Chapman* S5M-05731 Alexander Stewart: Clackmannanshire Jazz Musician, Fergus McCreadie (lodged on 22 May 2017) New Support: Donald Cameron* S5M-05726 Graeme Dey: Kirriemuir Tourist Trail App (lodged on 22 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05725 Miles Briggs: Silver Line Scotland (lodged on 22 May 2017) New Support: Edward Mountain*, Donald Cameron*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-05724 Alexander Stewart: Alloa Academy Pupils Attend Battle of Arras Centenary Commemoration (lodged on 22 May 2017) New Support: Donald Cameron* S5M-05723 Jackson Carlaw: ASDA in Newton Mearns Continues to Support Eastwood (lodged on 22 May 2017) New Support: Donald Cameron* S5M-05722 Richard Lochhead: Gordon Castle Highland Games (lodged on 22 May 2017) New Support: John Finnie* S5M-05721 Monica Lennon: Condemn In-work Poverty, Not the Working Poor (lodged on 22 May 2017) New Support: James Kelly* S5M-05720 Finlay Carson: Dumfries to Host Ice Hockey World Championships (lodged on 22 May 2017) Thursday 25 May 2017 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: Edward Mountain*, Donald Cameron*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-05717 Pauline McNeill: Discounted Travel for Young People (lodged on 22 May 2017) New Support: Neil Findlay* S5M-05716 Gail Ross: World Whisky Day 2017 (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05715 Tom Arthur: Neilston and Uplawmoor Charity Boost (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05714 Tom Arthur: Corinne Hutton, Event Chieftain for the British Pipe Band Championships (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05712 Jackie Baillie: ASDA Dumbarton Supports Local Projects (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05711 Gail Ross: Toulvaddie Whisky Micro-distillery (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05710 Ross Greer: Voter Suppression and ID Requirements (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Maree Todd* S5M-05709 David Torrance: Torbain Primary School's Food Factory (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05708 Tom Arthur: Elderslie Scouts Plant Sale (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05707 Tom Arthur: Street League, Barrhead (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05705 Graeme Dey: Arbroath Band's Charity Album Success (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-05704 Gillian Martin: Inverurie Friends of Guiding's Spring Fayre (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05703 Gillian Martin: Oldmeldrum Breast Cancer Now Group (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee*, Fulton MacGregor* S5M-05701 Alison Johnstone: North Edinburgh Benefit Cap Evictions (lodged on 19 May 2017) Thursday 25 May 2017 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: John Finnie* S5M-05699 Edward Mountain: Artists to Create Staffin Crofters Memorial (lodged on 19 May ’ 2017) New Support: John Finnie* S5M-05696 Clare Haughey: NHS Lanarkshire Staff Awards (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05695 Elaine Smith: Rugby Right (lodged on 19 May 2017) New Support: Stuart McMillan*, Maree Todd*, Fulton MacGregor*, Bill Kidd*, Sandra White*, David Torrance*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-05692 Monica Lennon: Menstrual Hygiene Day 2017 (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Neil Bibby* S5M-05691 Fulton MacGregor: Congratulations to Gartosh and Glenboig Primary Schools (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05689 David Torrance: Asda Green Token Giving Programme (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee*, Fulton MacGregor* S5M-05685 Neil Findlay: Community Support for the Charity, Touched by Suicide (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05684 Maurice Corry: Father Joe Mills (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05683 Emma Harper: Congratulations on the Restoration of Parton Village Hall (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Fulton MacGregor* S5M-05682 Ben Macpherson: 155,000 Increase in Tourist Numbers to Scotland (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05681 Edward Mountain: Carrbridge Packhorse Bridge (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05680 Jenny Gilruth: Congratulations to Councillor David Alexander (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05679 Jenny Gilruth: New Depute Provost for Fife Council (lodged on 18 May 2017) Thursday 25 May 2017 23 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-05677 Gail Ross: ANZAC Ceremony in Caithness (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee*, Fulton MacGregor* S5M-05676 Andy Wightman: Drake Music's 20th Anniversary (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05674 Dean Lockhart: Bannockburn Primary School Wins Charles Brown Trophy (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05673 Fulton MacGregor: The Partners in Policymaking Programme (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee*, Maree Todd* S5M-05671 Miles Briggs: Leith Youth Rugby Development (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Edward Mountain*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-05670 Gail Ross: Wall Hanging to Celebrate Rob Donn Mackay (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee*, Fulton MacGregor* S5M-05669 Dean Lockhart: Stirling Schools Shortlisted for the 2017 Scottish Education Awards (lodged on 18 May 2017) New Support: Edward Mountain*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-05668 Maurice Golden: Louise Russell, Petplan and ADCH Awards 2017 Finalist (lodged on 17 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05666 Jeremy Balfour: SANDS Lothians and SANDS UK (lodged on 17 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-05665 Gordon MacDonald: Ratho Primary Choir Wins Edinburgh Glee Crown (lodged on 17 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05661 Gail Ross: North Coast 500 Le Anne Lundon (lodged on 17 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05660 Clare Adamson: Kiltwalk Success for St Aidan's High School in Wishaw (lodged on 17 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee*, Alexander Burnett* S5M-05659 Gail Ross: Best of Luck to Rachel Brown (lodged on 17 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* Thursday 25 May 2017 24 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-05658 Gail Ross: Lairg Asteroid Exhibition (lodged on 17 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05656 Rona Mackay: Lennoxtown Poet's Work Displayed Nationally (lodged on 17 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05653 Ben Macpherson: Fundraising Football Match (lodged on 17 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05651 Gillian Martin: Mintlaw Primary School's Litter Pick (lodged on 17 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05645.1 Jackson Carlaw: Human Rights Violations in Palestine (lodged on 22 May 2017) New Support: Maurice Golden* S5M-05643 Bruce Crawford: Poppyscotland (lodged on 16 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05642 Emma Harper: Gerard Butler Visits Mull of Galloway (lodged on 17 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05632 Colin Smyth: Scottish Badger Week (lodged on 16 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05629 Tom Arthur: Neilston Investment Fund (lodged on 16 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05628 Tom Arthur: Barrhead Tweenies Fundraiser (lodged on 16 May 2017) New Support: Ivan McKee* S5M-05617 Brian Whittle: Dementia Awareness Week 2017: Dementia and Friendship (lodged on 16 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05615 Graeme Dey: John Christison, Scottish Football's Longest-serving Chairman Retires (lodged on 16 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05608 Ben Macpherson: Smart Works Support for Women s Employment (lodged on 16 ’ May 2017) New Support: Alison Johnstone* S5M-05606 Christina McKelvie: UN Investigation of UK Government (lodged on 16 May 2017) New Support: Alison Johnstone* Thursday 25 May 2017 25 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan S5M-05598 Neil Findlay: Congratulations to Adam Pacey (lodged on 15 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05590 Miles Briggs: Edinburgh Evening News 2017 Local Hero Awards (lodged on 15 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05586 Fulton MacGregor: Deaf Awareness Week (lodged on 12 May 2017) New Support: Ross Thomson*, John Finnie* S5M-05569 Claudia Beamish: Acoustic Deterrent Devices (lodged on 11 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett*, John Finnie* S5M-05568 Maurice Corry: Cricket Scotland's New Branding (lodged on 11 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05559 Bruce Crawford: Bonnie Prince Charlie Trail (lodged on 11 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05473 Miles Briggs: Liberton and District Community Council Survey Report 2016 (lodged on 16 May 2017) New Support: Alexander Burnett* S5M-05248 Brian Whittle: National Care Framework for Huntington s Disease (lodged on 20 ’ April 2017) New Support: Neil Findlay*, Mark Ruskell*, Mairi Evans* S5M-05239 James Dornan: When the Lisbon Lions Roared, 50th Anniversary of Celtic's European Cup Win (lodged on 20 April 2017) New Support: Christine Grahame* S5M-02765 Monica Lennon: Five Years On, RCN Scotland Review of Transfer of Prison Healthcare to NHS (lodged on 25 November 2016) New Support: Colin Smyth* Thursday 25 May 2017 26 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Questions | Ceistean Oral Questions Portfolio Questions selected for answer on 31 May 2017 Rural Economy and Connectivity 1.

Last updated: 7 March 2023

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S5W-23273 Mark Griffin: To ask the Scottish Government whether Social Security Scotland has submitted unaudited annual accounts with a complete working papers package or is expected to meet the latest submission date of 3 June 2019.

Last updated: 20 June 2023

SPBill32PMS062023accessible

A final proposal for a Bill was lodged on 26 February 2019 and gained cross- party support from 36 MSPs.

Committee reports Date published: 20 March 2020

The Right to Buy Land to Further Sustainable Development (Eligible Land, Specified Types of Area and Restrictions on Transfers, Assignations and Dealing) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 [Draft] - Annexe A

Clearly, there are separate but related issues of ensuring that all community buy outs, both under Part 5 and the other rights to buy, are successful and achieve their full potential.

Questions and Answers Date answered: 11 July 2025

S6W-39013

We have invested over £6 million to support action to prevent violence and reduce the harm through the Violence Prevention Framework since 2023, and are providing £26 million through the latest phase of Cashback for Communities to deliver a range of diversionary and support activities for young people.The...

SPICe briefings Date published: 10 October 2022

National Care Service (Scotland) Bill - Visits to/by care home residents ('Anne's Law')

Visits to/by care home residents ('Anne's Law') “Anne’s Law”, which would be brought into effect by Section 39 of the Bill proposes statutory rights for those living in adult care homes to visit or be visited by relatives or others.

SPICe briefings Date published: 28 October 2022

Scottish Parliament Statistics 2020-2021 - 4.3.17. Social Security Committee

Convener: Bob Doris Deputy Convener: Pauline McNeill Membership: The Committee has 9 members. Committee meetingsThere were 26 meetings in the parliamentary year.NumberTotal meetings of the Committee26Meetings held wholly in private5Meetings held partly in private18Joint meetings with other Committees0Meetings held outside the Parliament0Meetings held remotely by video conference25Hybrid meetings (from 12 August 2020)1Committee membersMembersPartyNumber of meetings attended (possible total)Tom ArthurSNP25(26)Jeremy BalfourCon26(26)Keith BrownSNP26(26)Bob DorisSNP25(26)Mark GriffinLab22(26)Rachael Hamilton (from 20 August 2020)Con21(22)Alison JohnstoneGreen19(26)Pauline McNeillLab24(26)Shona RobisonSNP21(26)Graham Simpson (until 20 August 2020)Con4(4)Substitute membersSubstitute MembersPartyNumber of meetings attendedJames DornanSNP2Ross GreerGreen0Monica LennonLab1Brian WhittleCon0Ad-hoc substitute membersThe following MSPs attended meetings of the committee as substitute members on an ad hoc basisSubstitute MembersPartyNumber of meetings attendedJohn FinnieGreen1Reporters: None Committee Clerk: Anne Peat Advisers: Dr Simon Roberts, EU Social Security Co-ordination part 2 and 3 Visits: None Events: The committee held 7 online events for the Covid Inquiry hosted by: Fife Voluntary Action; Clacks Food Network; The Tenant Participation Service; Clacks TSI; Covid Inquiry, Zoom, hosted by Connecting Craigmillar; Joined up for Jobs; Community Renewal WitnessesThe following witnesses were called to give oral evidenceCategoryNumberScottish Government Ministers4Scottish Government officials16Members of the Scottish Parliament0Representatives of public bodies13Representatives of local authorities4UK Ministers0UK Government officials0Members of the UK Parliament0Representatives from other legislatures0Representatives of trade unions0Representatives of professional associations0Representatives of voluntary sector19Representatives of higher education0Other categories of witnesses0Business transactedBusinessNoDetailsInquiries62020/21 Budget Scrutiny;Brexit and Social Security;Citizens Basic Income;Scottish Government social security programme;Social Security Response to COVID-19;The fiscal framework agreement between the Scottish and UK GovernmentsConsultations1Social Security Response to COVID-19Proposed Members’ Bills considered0Draft Bills considered(Pre-legislative discussion)0Bills considered1Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) BillPost-legislative scrutiny - Acts considered0Legislative Consent Memorandums2Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill;Social Security (Up-rating of Benefits) BillPublic Body Act Consent Memorandums0SI consent notifications consideredSIs considered0SSIs considered2411 draft affirmatives;2 laid only;11 negatives: SSI 2020/218; SSI 2020/340; SSI 2020/350; SSI 2020/399; SSI 2020/413; SSI 2021/12; SSI 2021/51; SSI 2021/73; SSI 2021/82; SSI 2021/97; SSI 2021/122Petitions considered0Divisions held0Plenary debates0ReportsTitleSP Paper numberDate of publicationGovernment response5th Report, 2021 (Session 5): Annual Report of the Social Security Committee101725 March 2021n/a4th Report, 2021 (Session 5): Social Security Committee Session 5 Legacy Report101624 March 2021n/a3rd Report, 2021 (Session 5): The Social Security Response to Covid-1999217 March 20212 July 20212nd Report, 2021 (Session 5): Subordinate legislation considered by the Social Security Committee on 4 March 20219785 March 2021No Response1st report, 2021 (Session 5): Subordinate Legislation Considered by the Social Security Committee on 18 February 202194819 February 2021No Response7th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate legislation considered by the Social Security Committee on 17 December 202089617 December 2020No Response6th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Subordinate legislation considered by the Social Security Committee on 24 September 202081825 September 2020No Response5th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Stage 1 Report on the Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Bill7399 June 202019 June 20204th Report, 2020 (Session 5): Annual Report of the Social Security Committee for 2019/2073728 May 2020n/a

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