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: 12 November 2024
Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "The women’s health plan that was launched in 2021 marked a significant commitment to addressing the distinct health needs of women across Scotland and aimed to close gaps in care, improve health outcomes and promote health equity…
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 12 November 2024
Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "Good morning. What are the practical implications of the devolved competence limits for implementation of the bill, particularly around specifying an approved substance for assisted dying? I ask Lynda Towers to comment first. 09:30"
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 11 November 2024
Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "Good evening. In 2019, the United Nations special rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities expressed significant concerns about Canada’s approach to medical assistance in dying, particularly from a disability perspective…
Chamber meeting date: 7 November 2024
Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "I thank all members who signed the motion and so enabled this debate to happen…
Chamber meeting date: 6 November 2024
Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "I, too, thank the minister for holding this hugely important debate. Like others, I reaffirm the Scottish Greens’ commitment to achieving the Promise. I do not think that anyone could argue with what the Promise is at its heart…
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Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 48 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Neil Bibby, Katy Clark, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Daniel Johnson, Michael Marra, Pauline McNeill, Paul O'Kane, Colin Smyth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 11, 2024
Supported by: Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 66 for, 52 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 61 for, 0 against, 57 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 60 for, 57 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
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: 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
Asked by: Mackay, Gillian, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 22 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to address child poverty."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 May 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Gillian, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 10 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-26372 by Siobhan Brown on 16 April 2024, which local authorities have (a) applied for funding from the Scottish Government relating to the implementation of firework control zones and (b) opened the application process for firework control zones so that they are in place by…
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 22 May 2024
See all of Gillian Mackay's questions submitted in Parliament