Scottish Green Party
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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29 November 2023 - 22 May 2024
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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: 17 December 2024
Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "A key part of the Martins review was an examination of the value of instant messaging apps to ministers in emergency situations and to draw on best practice in other countries across the world…
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 17 December 2024
Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "Within the constraints of limited resources, how can the twin pressures of increased pay and demands for additional staff be balanced in the NHS and social care?"
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 17 December 2024
Gillian Mackay: "Good morning, minister. How would you respond to criticisms that existing restrictions on vaping and tobacco are not being adequately enforced?"
Chamber meeting date: 27 November 2024
Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "I welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate and will reiterate points that have been expressed by colleagues. It comes as no surprise to us that the social care sector is in crisis and that we must address the pressures as a matter of urgency…
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 26 November 2024
Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "Good morning, minister. We have touched on Anne’s law already…
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Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 16, 2024
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Result 96 for, 0 against, 21 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 16, 2024
Supported by: John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Result 111 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Result 73 for, 28 against, 21 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 9, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Result 73 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Gillian Mackay has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Mackay, Gillian, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it spent on policy implementation for (a) cancer, (b) stroke, (c) heart disease, (d) diabetes, (e) dementia and (f) respiratory care, in each year since 2021."
Answer expected on 8 January 2025
Asked by: Mackay, Gillian, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many full-time equivalent civil servants currently work within its (a) cancer policy unit, (b) long-term conditions policy unit, broken down by condition, and (c) long-term conditions strategy unit."
Answer expected on 8 January 2025
Asked by: Mackay, Gillian, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 8 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light the commitment set out in its document, Stroke Improvement Plan 2023, to set up a forum “for regular engagement between stroke services from every NHS board”, whether it will confirm whether this forum has been established and, if so, (a) on what date it first met, (b) whether it will provide the…
Answered by Jenni Minto on 22 October 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Gillian, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 10 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on what level of certainty would be required that essential infrastructure would remain operational for a significant period of time in order for its protection from flooding to be considered an imperative reason of overriding importance for the purpose of the Habitats Regulations, and whether it…
Answered by Gillian Martin on 18 September 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Gillian, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 10 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported need for rapid transition from fossil fuels, what its position is on whether the defence of petrochemical infrastructure from flooding could be considered an imperative reason of overriding public interest for the purposes of the Habitats Regulations, and whether it will provide the reasons…
Answered by Gillian Martin on 18 September 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Gillian, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 27 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration and support has been given to ensure that all reasonable upstream flood alleviation measures have been taken to reduce flood risk at Grangemouth"
Answered by Gillian Martin on 10 September 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Gillian, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 27 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had to ensure that the use of natural flood management measures is prioritised as part of any flood defence scheme at Grangemouth."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 10 September 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Gillian, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 28 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how the requirements of the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) Policy 3 pertaining to biodiversity enhancement will be integrated into the proposals for Grangemouth Flood Protection Scheme."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 10 September 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Gillian, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 22 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported failure to meet national standards of stroke care, as outlined in the most recent Scottish Stroke Improvement Plan annual report, and what its plan is to ensure that people who experience a stroke are able to get access to appropriate and evidence-based care to improve…
Answered by Jenni Minto on 9 September 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Gillian, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 23 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the outcome of the 2022 review, Stop, Sort, Burn, Bury - incineration in the waste hierarchy, what its position is regarding the 12 incinerators that were approved, or were in the process of construction, prior to the decision to stop all new applications for incinerators; by what date a decision will be…
Answered by Gillian Martin on 13 August 2024
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