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Jackie in Parliament

National Health Service

First Minister’s Question Time

Scottish Parliament debates

The verdict from Dr Kennedy, who is a front-line clinician, is a damning indictment on this Scottish National Party Government. He says that “the system is broken”—his words,...

National Health Service

First Minister’s Question Time

Scottish Parliament debates

To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reported comments from the chair of the British Medical Association in Scotland, that Scotland’s NHS is...

One Scotland, Many Voices

Scottish Parliament debates

It was about new Scots integration.

One Scotland, Many Voices

Scottish Parliament debates

I welcome the minister’s comments on the need to promote strong and resilient communities. I, too, reject the hostile rhetoric of Nigel Farage and Reform UK, who only offer division and...

National Health Service (Waiting Times)

First Minister’s Question Time

Scottish Parliament debates

As the Scottish Government fiddles with waiting list statistics and Neil Gray rolls back on promises to end the longest waits, it bears repeating that, this week, the Royal College of Emergency...

Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Scottish Parliament debates

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app did not refresh. I would have voted yes.

Firefighters (Role Expansion)

Portfolio Question Time

Scottish Parliament debates

The downgrading of 24/7 cover at Helensburgh fire station to an on-call evening and weekend system relies on the recruitment of retained firefighters. Does the minister understand that there are...

Residential Social Care Beds (West of Scotland)

Portfolio Question Time

Scottish Parliament debates

Recognising the need to improve the terms and conditions of the existing social care workforce, the Scottish Government was on the verge of allocating £38 million in funding to enhance sick...

For Women Scotland (Policing)

Urgent Question

Scottish Parliament debates

The actions of one individual were designed to provoke and disrupt. He was literally trying to drown out the For Women Scotland rally and the voices of women who came to their Parliament. The...

Fire Station Services

General Question Time

Scottish Parliament debates

I thank the minister for her response, but it is the Scottish Government that has cut the fire service budget by millions of pounds, so, ultimately, it is her responsibility. The...

Fire Station Services

General Question Time

Scottish Parliament debates

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it is reportedly downgrading fire station services across the country, including in Helensburgh. (S6O-04883)

NHS Waiting Lists

Topical Question Time

Scottish Parliament debates

That is interesting, because I spend most of my time listening and talking to staff, and the cabinet secretary’s response is an indication of how desperate he is. He does not like the...

NHS Waiting Lists

Topical Question Time

Scottish Parliament debates

That was so much spin from the cabinet secretary that he must be positively dizzy. I am afraid that his excuses will not wash with the 14,963 people who have been waiting for more than two years...

NHS Waiting Lists

Topical Question Time

Scottish Parliament debates

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce national health service waiting lists, in light of new analysis reportedly showing that waits of over two years are now more than...

“Unique Among Cancers”

First Minister’s Question Time

Scottish Parliament debates

Cancer is Scotland’s biggest killer, whether it is a rare sarcoma or a more common cancer, yet waiting times for cancer treatment in the first quarter of this year were the worst on record....

Education (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Scottish Parliament debates

On a point of order, Deputy Presiding Officer. I am afraid that my app would not connect. I would have voted no.

Education (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Scottish Parliament debates

On a point of order, Deputy Presiding Officer. Unfortunately, I could not connect to the digital voting platform. I would have voted yes.

Defence Sector (Economic Contribution)

Scottish Parliament debates

Will the cabinet secretary give way?

Defence Sector (Economic Contribution)

Scottish Parliament debates

No. Can the cabinet secretary explain to me why Ferguson’s shipyard, which is owned and funded by the SNP Government, is able to do contract work for BAE Systems, which builds...

Defence Sector (Economic Contribution)

Scottish Parliament debates

No. Apparently, it is SNP Government policy not to fund any jobs relating to munitions—a policy that is not fit for the world as it is now, a policy based on ideology, not...