Rutherglen MSP Clare Haughey last week (8th March) raised the proposed closure of the 2 Sisters plant in Cambuslang with the Scottish Government at Holyrood. Clare Haughey MSP has been actively involved since the company’s announcement last month, and has raised the matter twice in the Scottish Parliament.
I was honoured to be able to participate in a debate in the Scottish Parliament marking International Women’s Day – alongside so many strong female MSPs across the political divide. Whilst we are in the fortunate position to be elected politicians, many women across Scotland and the UK are still subject to poorer working conditions than their male counterparts.
Today at Parliament, I was able to further highlight the proposed closure of the 2 Sisters factory in Cambuslang. This is the second occasion that I have raised the issue in Holyrood, and the second occasion that I have been reassured by the Scottish Government’s response.
At First Minister's Questions last week (29th February), I asked about the actions the Scottish Government is taking to retain EU national nurses post-Brexit.
Last week, I secured a debate on Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Eating disorders, which include anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorders are serious mental illnesses, therefore help should be sought if you are suffering from one.
Clare took part in a debate on the Scottish Government's doubling of free early childcare provision. Within her speech, she cited ACE Place Nursery in Burnside.
School leavers in South Lanarkshire continue to go on to positive destinations after finishing secondary school – with the latest figures showing 95.8% of youngsters going into further or higher education, employment or training three months after leaving school.
On the 28th February, Clare questioned the Scottish Government's Cabinet Secretary for Justice on the funding made available by the government to tackle drug misuse.
Last year 100% of IVF patients in Lanarkshire began treatment within 12 months of referral, beating a key Scottish Government target. The news has been welcomed by Rutherglen MSP Clare Haughey who said that patients in Scotland receive “the fairest and most generous access to IVF in the UK”.
Rutherglen MSP and mental health nurse Clare Haughey last week (28th February) led a Scottish Parliament debate marking Eating Disorders Awareness Week. The awareness week, running from 26th February to 4th March, encourages people to ask for help if they notice symptoms of an eating disorder.
Clare Haughey MSP 