The Scottish Government's draft budget was announced on December 14th. Clare questioned the Cabinet Secretary on the funding made available for NHS primary care.
DEBATE ON RACE EQUALITY ACTION PLAN
Ethnic minorities still face many barriers in everyday life, and to help tackle this the Scottish Government recently published a ‘Race Equality Action Plan’. I took part in a debate marking its release on the 14th December.
GENERAL QUESTIONS – NURSING BURSARY
Clare participated in a General Question session (14th December) whereby she called on the Scottish Government to further commit to maintaining the nursing bursary in Scotland - a bursary which was scrapped down south.
CLARE’S COLUMN IN THE RUTHERGLEN REFORMER
My column this week (20th Dec) was used to talk about the draft budget.
SCOTTISH BUDGET: PAY RISE FOR PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS AND LOWER TAXES FOR MANY
I commented on the Scottish Government's draft budget which was announced last week (14th December).
TEACHER NUMBERS RISE ACROSS SOUTH LANARKSHIRE
Teacher numbers in South Lanarkshire have risen - in part down to the funding made available through the Attainment Scotland Fund.
FLAGSHIP BABY BOX POLICY HAS 100 PERCENT SATISFACTION RATE
As announced this week (18th December), the Scottish Government's Baby Box scheme has a 100% satisfaction rate.
DEBATE ON BRAIN TUMOUR AWARENESS
I took part in a debate on brain tumour awareness.
MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON IMPROVING SCOTLAND’S AIR QUALITY
On the 7th December, I participated in a ministerial statement on improving Scotland's air quality. I cited the air pollution on Cambuslang Main Street within my contribution.
MSP ENCOURAGES PARENTS IN RUTHERGLEN TO MAKE USE OF FREE FLU VACCINE
I've called on parents and guardians to have their 2-5 year olds vaccinated for the flu.
Clare Haughey MSP 