The Scottish Government is spending £10 million on Peatland Restoration during 2017-18 and has made this means of storing carbon a central plank of its long term Climate policy, which was debated in the Chamber on Thursday.
Debate on Play Scotland’s Play Charter
Clare spoke in Ruth Maguire MSP's debate on Play Scotland's Play Charter about the many emotional, cognitive, and physical benefits of play for children.
Debate on Community Job Scotland
Clare speech on the amazing impact of Community Jobs Scotland - the Scottish Government and SCVO employability project that is creating real opportunities for marginalised young people.
Clare asks a question about the number of staff working in the NHS
Clare asked for an update on the number of staff in the NHS
Small Business Event
On the 3rd March, Clare organised a Small Business Development Breakfast in the Burnside Hotel. She collaborated with Lanarkshire Credit Union and Clyde Gateway to provide the event as part of Lanarkshire Business Week.
Debate on the Scottish Patient Safety Programme
Clare spoke in Parliament about the fantastic results that we are seeing from the Scottish Patient Safety Programme in mental health treatment.
Road disruption in Rutherglen
Clare has received the below letter from South Lanarkshire Roads and Transportation Services in response to her complaint about the traffic management issues being experienced in Cambuslang and Rutherglen.
Traffic problems in Rutherglen
The traffic situation in and around Rutherglen is not acceptable, and Clare has written to Michael McGlynn at South Lanarkshire Council to ask what steps are being taken to fix this pressing problem.
Clare asked a question on the National Health Service Central Register
Clare asked the Scottish Government about the proposed amendments to the National Health Service Central Register (Scotland) Regulations 2006
Clare’s Column in the Rutherglen Reformer
The Brexit debate picked up pace during the last two weeks, mainly around the Parliamentary processes and procedures that should be followed to begin negotiations for the UK to leave the European Union – the so-called triggering of Article 50 by the UK Government. Theresa May’s government was forced by a UK Supreme Court decision … Continue reading Clare’s Column in the Rutherglen Reformer