Scottish National Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
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31 October 2023 - 20 February 2024
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18 April 2023 - 29 June 2023
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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
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
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
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
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…
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 26 November 2024
Emma Harper: "I have no problem with any of the instruments but, having reread the information, I have a comment…
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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
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
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
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
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
Find out what motions Emma Harper has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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