Scottish Green Party
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
The Scottish Parliament
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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: 16 January 2025
Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "This is the first module of 10 that will complete over the next few years. The inquiry is essential and it cannot be rushed, but the recommendations should be worked on at pace…
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 16 January 2025
Gillian Mackay: "Mr Adam has, unknowingly, teed me up nicely for my questions. Paisley is a good example of a place where cultural venues are located along its high street. However, that is not the norm across a lot of the country…
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 16 January 2025
Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "I have nothing to declare."
Chamber meeting date: 7 January 2025
Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "In the past few weeks, winter pressures have meant that we have heard several warnings from health boards not to come to A and E departments unless it is an emergency…
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…
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Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Result 46 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Result 88 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025
Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Result 116 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025
Supported by: Michael Marra, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Result 24 for, 64 against, 28 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Result 69 for, 23 against, 26 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
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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: 16 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-15841 by Humza Yousaf on 24 March 2023, whether it has received feedback on the impact of the provision of hot food appliances for use by resident doctors in hospitals since 2023, and, if not, whether it will commission each NHS board to gather this information and to report on…
Answer expected on 30 January 2025
Asked by: Mackay, Gillian, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 16 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of the health budget in the 2025-26 financial year will be allocated to the provision of healthy foods, out-of-hours catering and rest spaces for doctors working in hospitals, and what practical steps it will take with NHS boards to ensure the daily operation of such facilities."
Answer expected on 30 January 2025
Asked by: Mackay, Gillian, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 16 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-15841 by Humza Yousaf on 24 March 2023, what feedback it has received from doctors using the EnergyPods at the Victoria Hospital since March 2023, and what additional steps it is taking with NHS boards in their workplaces to support the wellbeing of doctors while on shift."
Answer expected on 30 January 2025
Asked by: Mackay, Gillian, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 16 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-15841 by Humza Yousaf on 24 March 2023, how many hot food appliances have been provided for resident doctors in hospitals since March 2023, and what feedback it has received from NHS boards regarding their effectiveness in improving staff wellbeing."
Answer expected on 30 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."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 23 December 2024
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."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 23 December 2024
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
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