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Wednesday 4th June 2025 9 a.m. Scottish Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Problem drug use in Scotland follow-up: Glasgow’s Safer Drug Consumption Facility At 9:30am: Oral evidence Neil Gray MSP - Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care at Scottish Government At 10:30am: Oral evidence Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson DBE MP - Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire, at Home Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 4th June 2025 9 a.m. Scottish Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Problem drug use in Scotland follow-up: Glasgow’s Safer Drug Consumption Facility At 9:30am: Oral evidence Neil Gray MSP - Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care at Scottish Government Michael Crook - Drug Policy Team Leader at Scottish Government At 10:30am: Oral evidence Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson DBE MP - Minister of State for Crime, Policing and Fire, at Home Office Marcus Starling - Deputy Director for Drugs and Alcohol at Home Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 4th June 2025 9 a.m. Scottish Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Problem drug use in Scotland follow-up: Glasgow’s Safer Drug Consumption Facility At 9:30am: Oral evidence Neil Gray MSP - Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care at Scottish Government Michael Crook - Drug Policy Team Leader at Scottish Government At 10:30am: Oral evidence Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson DBE MP - Minister of State for Crime Policing and Fire at Home Office Marcus Starling - Deputy Director for Drugs and Alcohol at Home Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 4th June 2025 9 a.m. Scottish Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Problem drug use in Scotland follow-up: Glasgow’s Safer Drug Consumption Facility At 9:30am: Oral evidence Neil Gray MSP - Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care at Scottish Government At 10:30am: Oral evidence Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson DBE MP - Minister of State for Crime Policing and Fire at Home Office Marcus Starling - Deputy Director for Drugs and Alcohol at Home Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 4th June 2025 9 a.m. Scottish Affairs Committee - Oral evidence Subject: Problem drug use in Scotland follow-up: Glasgow’s Safer Drug Consumption Facility At 9:30am: Oral evidence Neil Gray MSP - Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care at Scottish Government Laura Zeballos - Deputy Director, Drugs Policy Division at Scottish Government At 10:30am: Oral evidence Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson DBE MP - Minister of State for Crime Policing and Fire at Home Office Marcus Starling - Deputy Director for Drugs and Alcohol at Home Office View calendar - Add to calendar |
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HIV Testing Week
47 speeches (14,180 words) Thursday 13th February 2025 - Westminster Hall Department of Health and Social Care Mentions: 1: David Mundell (Con - Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale) I have again written to Scotland’s Health Minister, Neil Gray, to ask that that be reconsidered.An estimated - Link to Speech |
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Grangemouth Oil Refinery: Energy Security
13 speeches (3,895 words) Tuesday 9th January 2024 - Commons Chamber Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Mentions: 1: Graham Stuart (Con - Beverley and Holderness) On 29 November, I met the Scottish Cabinet Secretary, Neil Gray, and we agreed that both our Governments - Link to Speech |
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Oral Answers to Questions
145 speeches (10,257 words) Wednesday 29th November 2023 - Commons Chamber Scotland Office Mentions: 1: Alister Jack (Con - Dumfries and Galloway) and Selkirk (John Lamont), and a Minister from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero met Neil Gray - Link to Speech |
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Energy Bill [ Lords ] (Eighth sitting)
82 speeches (11,930 words) Committee stage: 8th sitting Tuesday 13th June 2023 - Public Bill Committees Department for Energy Security & Net Zero Mentions: 1: Andrew Bowie (CON - West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine) I received a letter from the Energy Minister in the Scottish Government, Neil Gray, just last week—I - Link to Speech 2: Alan Brown (SNP - Kilmarnock and Loudoun) remember, but I have a feeling that clause 174 is not one of those referenced in the letter from Neil Gray - Link to Speech |
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Oral Answers to Questions
155 speeches (9,577 words) Tuesday 2nd May 2023 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Mentions: 1: Drew Hendry (SNP - Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey) Scottish Government Minister Neil Gray MSP along with the agencies Scottish Development International - Link to Speech |
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Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Devolution
Asked by: Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour - Life peer) Monday 2nd December 2024 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask His Majesty's Government what are the dates of meetings the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport has had since 5 July with her counterparts in the Scottish Parliament, Senedd Cymru, and the Northern Ireland Assembly. Answered by Baroness Twycross - Baroness in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip) The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport met with Angus Robertson MSP on 31 July and 20 August 2024. She has not yet met with her counterparts in Senedd Cymru and the Northern Ireland Assembly since 5 July. The Minister for Sport, Media, Civil Society and Youth met with Maree Todd MSP on 9 September 2024; with Neil Gray MSP on 9 September and 16 September 2024; with Kate Forbes MSP on 19 November 2024; with Jack Sargeant MS on 16 September and 20 September 2024; and met with Gordon Lyons MLA on 8 October 2024. The Minister for Creative Industries, Arts and Tourism met with Minister Gordon Lyons MLA on 3 September 2024. |
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Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Asked by: Tracy Gilbert (Labour - Edinburgh North and Leith) Thursday 25th July 2024 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. Answered by Andrew Gwynne My Rt hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care has been discussing the new United Kingdom-wide Tobacco and Vapes Bill with Neil Gray, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care for Scotland, and will send formal correspondence prior to its introduction. As the bill covers the whole of the UK, the Department will stay in close contact with all our devolved government counterparts, throughout the passage of the bill. Department officials have engaged frequently with officials from Public Health Scotland, and the rest of the devolved governments, to help shape and develop proposals for new legislation. Each of the devolved governments, including the Scottish Government, are in support of a new and strengthened bill, and the benefits it will provide to the health of our nations. Once the bill has been introduced to the UK Parliament, the devolved governments will seek consent motions from their respective legislatures, including the Scottish Parliament. |
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Children who need Palliative Care APPG Document: 9 December 2020: inaugural meeting Found: this was seconded by Catherine McKinnell MP: o Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP o Jonathan Lord MP o Neil Gray |
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Children who need Palliative Care APPG Document: Minutes: 9 December 2020: inaugural meeting Found: this was seconded by Catherine McKinnell MP: o Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP o Jonathan Lord MP o Neil Gray |
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Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights APPG Document: Annual Report 2019-2020 Found: Please find relevant text enclosed at Appendix 125 Universal Credit: Roll-out, 1st July 2019 Neil Gray |
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Children who need Palliative Care APPG Document: APPG report - End of Life Care: Strengthening Choice Found: McKinnell MP (Labour, Newcastle upon Tyne North Vice-Chairs • Sarah Champion MP (Labour, Rotherham) • Neil Gray |
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Women and Work APPG Document: Doubly Disadvantaged Found: Parliamentarians in attendance: • Jess Phillips MP • Gillian Keegan MP • Alison Thewliss MP • Neil Gray |
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Women and Work APPG Document: Making the Industrial Strategy work for women – the Women and Work APPG Annual Report 2017 Found: Jess Phillips MP Vice-Chairs: Caroline Flint MP Baroness Prosser Baroness Uddin Baroness Burt Neil Gray |
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Thursday 12th December 2024
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Source Page: £100 million public-private health research boost Document: £100 million public-private health research boost (webpage) Found: Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care in the Scottish Government, Neil Gray said: I am thrilled |
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Monday 14th October 2024
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Source Page: Landmark collaboration with largest pharmaceutical company Document: Landmark collaboration with largest pharmaceutical company (webpage) Found: Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray, said: I welcome this long term strategic |
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Wednesday 28th August 2024
Department of Health and Social Care Source Page: UK secures £400 million investment to boost clinical trials Document: UK secures £400 million investment to boost clinical trials (webpage) Found: Neil Gray, the Scottish Government’s Health Secretary, said: It’s more crucial than ever that patients |
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Wednesday 16th October 2024
Department of Health and Social Care Source Page: Design for Life roadmap Document: (PDF) Found: Neil Gray Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care (Scotland) I welcome the Department of Health |
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Tuesday 23rd April 2024
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Source Page: Intergovernmental Relations Annual Report 2023 Document: (PDF) Found: International Development, the Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP , met with Scottish Government ministers Neil Gray |
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Nov. 04 2025
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Source Page: MHRA appoints first Chief Medical and Scientific Officer Document: MHRA appoints first Chief Medical and Scientific Officer (webpage) News and Communications Found: The Scottish Health Secretary Neil Gray said: ‘I welcome the appointment of Professor Jacob George as |
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Aug. 28 2024
Office for Life Sciences Source Page: UK secures £400 million investment to boost clinical trials Document: UK secures £400 million investment to boost clinical trials (webpage) News and Communications Found: Neil Gray, the Scottish Government’s Health Secretary, said: It’s more crucial than ever that patients |
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Apr. 23 2024
Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Source Page: Intergovernmental Relations Annual Report 2023 Document: (PDF) Transparency Found: International Development, the Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP , met with Scottish Government ministers Neil Gray |
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Wednesday 22nd May 2024
Scotland Office Source Page: I. Eighth Annual Report on the Implementation of the Scotland Act 2016. 32p. II. Letter dated 20/05/2024 from Alister Jack MP to the Deposited Papers Clerk regarding a document for deposit in the House libraries. 1p. Document: Scot_Gov_8th_Annual_Report_on_Implementation_of_Scotland_Act_2016.pdf (PDF) Found: On the 10 August 2023, Cabinet Secretary Neil Gray approved the further implementation of No One Left |
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Agenda for the Meeting of 2 December 2025
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cancer Published: 2nd Dec 2025 Found: Update from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care • Neil Gray MSP – Cabinet Secretary |
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Minute of the Meeting of 25 November 2025
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Brain Tumours Published: 25th Nov 2025 Found: Although Neil Gray has confirmed that funding is now in place to enable genome sequencing in Scotland |
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S6W-42678
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice (Scottish Liberal Democrats - Shetland Islands) Wednesday 7th January 2026 Question To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-40575 by Neil Gray on 23 September 2025, whether it can now confirm what its position is regarding the recommendations in the independent review of the anaesthesia associate (AA) and physician associate (PA) roles in England. Answered by Gray, Neil - Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care The Scottish Government is continuing to consider the recommendations from the independent review of the AA and PA roles in England, and I await further policy and legal advice before reaching a formal position. As part of my consideration, I will also have a keen interest in any outcome of the judicial review ongoing in England. I did write to the MAPs Programme Board to commit to using the Leng Review as a framework for future discussions. Given this, and the agreement to a four-nations approach to the work, the views of Scotland are actively being considered through new structures that have been established by the Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England. This includes Scottish representation on a newly established Clinical Advisory Panel. |
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S6W-42643
Asked by: Baillie, Jackie (Scottish Labour - Dumbarton) Tuesday 6th January 2026 Question To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42209 by Neil Gray on 5 December 2025, what action has been taken by Health and Social Care Partnerships (HSCPs) to mitigate any disruption to the supply chain in the medium to longer term, and whether there has there been any evaluation of lessons learned as a result of the collapse of NRS Healthcare Limited. Answered by Gray, Neil - Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Scottish Government remain engaged with Health and Social Care Partnerships (HSCPs) following the insolvency of NRS Healthcare, however ultimately decision making around procurement is the responsibility of local services. Through this engagement we know that HSCPs are taking immediate steps to mitigate any disruption and ensure continuity of service delivery, this includes continuing to work with the equipment providers included in their contractual framework and by entering new contractual arrangements with other suppliers. The National Equipment and Adaptations Network provides HSCPs with a platform to discuss mitigations and share lessons learned at a national level. |
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S6W-42645
Asked by: Baillie, Jackie (Scottish Labour - Dumbarton) Tuesday 6th January 2026 Question To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42212 by Neil Gray on 5 December 2025, whether performance frameworks are in place in all integration authorities to outline the key areas that require to be measured and monitored to evaluate service effectiveness, as covered by the revised Good Practice Guide on Providing Community Equipment that was published in August 2022. Answered by Gray, Neil - Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care Scottish Government Equipment and adaptations: guidance on provision - gov.scot in 2023 and expects all Integration Authorities to take steps to implement this guidance. The revised Good Practice Guide on Providing Community Equipment was created to support and assist local community equipment services to effectively develop, deliver, manage, and monitor their services. Decisions on how the guide is utilised is the responsibility of Integration Authorities. The Scottish Government uses its National Equipment and Adaptations Network to engage with local services and discuss service effectiveness. |
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S6W-42425
Asked by: Mochan, Carol (Scottish Labour - South Scotland) Tuesday 16th December 2025 Question To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42190 by Neil Gray on 5 December 2025, how many NHS 24 staff it calculated were needed for staffing levels to meet the required service standards for winter 2025-26, broken down by job role. Answered by Gray, Neil - Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care The Scottish Government does not hold this information |
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S6W-42411
Asked by: Lumsden, Douglas (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - North East Scotland) Tuesday 16th December 2025 Question To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S6W-41875, S6W-41876, S6W-41877, S6W-41879, S6W-41880, S6W-41882 and S6W-41884 by Neil Gray on 1 December 2025, what information it currently collects from NHS boards on patients who travel outwith their home board area to receive secondary or tertiary care, and whether it plans to introduce standardised national reporting on (a) patient numbers, (b) travel, accommodation and subsistence costs, (c) the use of remote consultation alternatives such as Near Me and (d) funded patient escorts, and what the reasons are for its position on this matter. Answered by Gray, Neil - Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care The Scottish Government does not collect patient data directly. It is for Public Health Scotland (PHS) to collect outpatient, inpatient and day case activity data from hospital administrative systems. PHS publishes official statistics on cross boundary flow quarterly within its Stage of Treatment Waiting Times publications. This includes inpatient, day case, and new outpatient data. The most recent publication that includes cross boundary flow data can be accessed here: Stage of treatment waiting times - Inpatients, day cases and new outpatients 28 October 2025 - NHS waiting times - stage of treatment - Publications - Public Health Scotland. PHS’s annual Acute Hospital Activity and NHS Beds Information report includes information on cross boundary flow. The latest publication covers the period between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 and can be found here: Acute Hospital Activity and NHS Beds Information (Annual) - Publications - Public Health Scotland. Costs associated with patient travel, accommodation, subsistence and funded patient escorts are managed locally by individual NHS boards and are funded from their respective budgets. The Scottish Government does not hold this information centrally and there is currently no intention to standardise national reporting on these measures. Similarly, there are no current plans to nationalise reporting on the use of remote consultation platforms, including Near Me. The Scottish Government’s approach reflects the principle of local accountability for service delivery and associated costs. NHS boards are responsible for managing patient transfers and related expenses within their allocated budgets. National reporting is focused on treatment activity and waiting times, which are published by PHS to ensure transparency and consistency. |
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S6W-40535
Asked by: Baillie, Jackie (Scottish Labour - Dumbarton) Tuesday 23rd September 2025 Question To ask the Scottish Government further to the answer to question S6W-39725 by Neil Gray on 20 August 2025, what steps it is taking to ensure that the haematology workforce is included in the Future Medical Workforce project and other medical workforce plans, and whether it will meet the British Society for Haematology to discuss this work. Answered by Gray, Neil - Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care We're gathering insights from doctors, residents, and senior clinicians through a series of focus groups. These are open to doctors at all career stages, from trainees to consultants, including Haematologists. The invitation to join focus groups has been open to all doctors in Scotland so we would expect that British Society for Haematology members will have had the opportunity to sign up through their employing boards and will also have the opportunity to respond to a survey which will be shared imminently. The project’s Call for Evidence aims to understand the innovative approaches, both technological and non-technological – that can support the delivery of high-quality, equitable, and future-ready services. We will invite the British Society for Haematology to provide a submission to this call for evidence. |
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S6W-40534
Asked by: Baillie, Jackie (Scottish Labour - Dumbarton) Tuesday 23rd September 2025 Question To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-39723 by Neil Gray on 21 August 2025, how many speciality training places have been funded in haematology in each year since 2014, and how many places were recommended by the Scottish Shape of Training Transition Group as part of expansion efforts. Answered by Gray, Neil - Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care In line with recommendations made by the Scottish Shape of Training Transition Group following annual reviews (since 2014) of the number of specialty training places needed in order to meet anticipated future service demand and consultant need, the Scottish Government has funded two additional haematology specialty training places in 2024. |
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S6W-40554
Asked by: Burnett, Alexander (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - Aberdeenshire West) Tuesday 23rd September 2025 Question To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-40215 by Neil Gray on 11 September 2025, how many of the newly qualified paramedics that have joined the Scottish Ambulance Service in the North Region since 2023 are (a) still employed and (b) have been signed off work due to stress. Answered by Gray, Neil - Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care The Scottish Government does not hold this information. You should request this directly from the Scottish Ambulance Service. |
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Scottish Parliament Statistics 2024-2025
Tuesday 16th December 2025 None View source webpage Found: Gougeon Angus North and Mearns (C) Christine Grahame Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale (C) Neil Gray |
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Budget 2026-27
106 speeches (124,078 words) Wednesday 21st January 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) I thank the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray MSP, and his officials for giving - Link to Speech |
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Budget 2026-27
115 speeches (86,328 words) Tuesday 13th January 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Robison, Shona (SNP - Dundee City East) Neil Gray, the health secretary, has set out some ambitious plans for transformation to ensure that as - Link to Speech |
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Topical Question Time
31 speeches (21,628 words) Tuesday 6th January 2026 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gulhane, Sandesh (Con - Glasgow) If they go ahead, the needless loss of life will rest squarely on the shoulders of Neil Gray and John - Link to Speech 2: Gulhane, Sandesh (Con - Glasgow) I notice that Neil Gray did not answer the question.The SNP Government has lost the trust of public sector - Link to Speech |
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Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
9 speeches (13,438 words) Tuesday 9th December 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-20037, in the name of Neil Gray, on a legislative - Link to Speech |
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Decision Time
16 speeches (20,452 words) Tuesday 9th December 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) The next question is, that motion S6M-20037, in the name of Neil Gray, on a motion on legislative consent - Link to Speech |
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Decision Time
21 speeches (33,581 words) Wednesday 3rd December 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) I remind members that if the amendment in the name of Neil Gray is agreed to, the amendment in the name - Link to Speech 2: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) I remind members that if the amendment in the name of Neil Gray is agreed to, the amendment in the name - Link to Speech |
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Commonwealth Games (Glasgow 2026)
28 speeches (33,248 words) Tuesday 2nd December 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) The next item of business is a statement by Neil Gray on the Commonwealth games in Glasgow in 2026. - Link to Speech |
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Continued Petitions
188 speeches (123,018 words) Wednesday 26th November 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) healthcare evidence-taking session that we had with the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray - Link to Speech |
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Human Rights, Equalities and Access to Services (Rural Areas)
80 speeches (75,452 words) Tuesday 25th November 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: White, Tess (Con - North East Scotland) Yes—the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray. - Link to Speech 2: White, Tess (Con - North East Scotland) Neil Gray has said that long waits for routine operations for people in rural areas are unacceptable. - Link to Speech 3: White, Tess (Con - North East Scotland) That is a massive issue in rural areas, so have you and Neil Gray discussed it? - Link to Speech |
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Winter Preparedness (Health and Social Care)
28 speeches (31,147 words) Thursday 13th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) The next item of business is a statement by Neil Gray on winter preparedness and national planning priorities - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
108 speeches (55,116 words) Wednesday 5th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Halcro Johnston, Jamie (Con - Highlands and Islands) In his statement to Parliament on urgent care in the north of Skye, Neil Gray sought to assure local - Link to Speech 2: Whitfield, Martin (Lab - South Scotland) On the back of last week’s announcement, which Neil Gray just referred to, can he confirm how much money - Link to Speech |
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Decision Time
22 speeches (32,686 words) Wednesday 5th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) The first question is, that amendment S6M-19512.3, in the name of Neil Gray, which seeks to amend motion - Link to Speech |
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Maternity Services
145 speeches (134,966 words) Wednesday 5th November 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) Will Neil Gray take an intervention? - Link to Speech 2: Harvie, Patrick (Green - Glasgow) In fact, both Jackie Baillie and Neil Gray recognised the profound human impact on families who have - Link to Speech |
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Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution
32 speeches (20,201 words) Thursday 30th October 2025 - Main Chamber |
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Maternity Services (Safety)
40 speeches (41,733 words) Wednesday 29th October 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) The next item of business is a statement by Neil Gray on ensuring safe maternity services in Scotland - Link to Speech |
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Bowel Cancer Screening
9 speeches (27,302 words) Wednesday 8th October 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Minto, Jenni (SNP - Argyll and Bute) brought the issue home to me in a very real way.As the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray - Link to Speech |
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First Minister’s Question Time
78 speeches (44,625 words) Thursday 2nd October 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Smith, Liz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) the First Minister just quoted was exactly what the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray - Link to Speech |
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First Minister’s Question Time
54 speeches (42,054 words) Thursday 25th September 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Baillie, Jackie (Lab - Dumbarton) As the Scottish Government fiddles with waiting list statistics and Neil Gray rolls back on promises - Link to Speech |
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Healthcare
96 speeches (63,722 words) Wednesday 24th September 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Carlaw, Jackson (Con - Eastwood) might end up discussing this morning.I am delighted that, to discuss those issues, we are joined by Neil Gray - Link to Speech |
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Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
6 speeches (5,886 words) Tuesday 23rd September 2025 - Committee Mentions: 1: Haughey, Clare (SNP - Rutherglen) advertising—that is within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.I welcome to the committee Neil Gray - Link to Speech |
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Care (Isle of Skye)
28 speeches (28,788 words) Thursday 18th September 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) The next item of business is a statement by Neil Gray on improving care on the Isle of Skye. - Link to Speech 2: Halcro Johnston, Jamie (Con - Highlands and Islands) concern”to the Government that Sir Lewis Ritchie’s recommendations had not been delivered and that Neil Gray - Link to Speech |
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Portfolio Question Time
105 speeches (52,739 words) Wednesday 17th September 2025 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnson, Daniel (Lab - Edinburgh Southern) When I was doing my research for this question, the chair was still stated as Neil Gray. - Link to Speech |
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Tuesday 27th January 2026 9:15 a.m. 4th Meeting, 2026 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 9:15am at TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv. 1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 6, 7 and 8 in private. 2. Scottish Budget 2026-27: The Committee will take evidence on the Scottish Budget for 2026-27 from— Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Fiona Bennett, Chief Finance Officer for Health and Social Care, and Alan Morrison, Deputy Director Health Infrastructure & Sustainability, Scottish Government. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Non-surgical Procedures) Order 2026 from— Jenni Minto, Minister for Public Health and Women's Health, Rachel Coutts, Lawyer, and Owen Griffiths, Legislation Team Leader, Scottish Government. 4. Subordinate legislation: Jenni Minto MSP (Minister for Public Health and Women's Health) to move—S6M-20213 —That the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee recommends that the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Non-surgical Procedures) Order 2026 be approved. 5. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Integration Joint Boards) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2025 6. Scottish Budget 2026-27: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2. 7. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider a draft report on the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (Licensing of Non-surgical Procedures) Order 2026. 8. Draft Climate Change Plan: The Committee will consider a draft letter to the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Alex Bruce on 85229 or at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 20th January 2026 8:45 a.m. 3rd Meeting, 2026 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 8:45am at TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room and will be broadcast on www.scottishparliament.tv. 1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5 and 7 in private. 2. Climate Change Plan: The Committee will take evidence from— Jane Miller, Programme Manager, Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE). Dr Joanna Teuton, Health Improvement Manager, Population Health and Climate Change, Public Health Scotland. 3. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will take evidence on the Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026 from— Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Gerald Byrne, Head of Constitutional Policy, Nicki Crossan, Assisted Dying Shadow Bill Team Leader, and Ailsa Garland, Principal Legal Officer, Scottish Government. 4. Subordinate legislation: Neil Gray (Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care) to move—S6M-20226—That the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee recommends that the Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026 be approved. 5. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider a draft report on the Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026. 6. Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: (In Private) The Committee will consider a draft Stage 1 report. 7. Climate Change Plan: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2 and at last week's meeting. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Alex Bruce on 85229 or at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 9th December 2025 Motion on Legislative Consent: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill – UK Legislation - Main Chamber Neil Gray (S6M-20037) That the Parliament agrees that the relevant provisions of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, introduced in the House of Commons on 16 October 2024, and subsequently amended, relating to the prohibition on advertising of the England and Wales Voluntary Assisted Dying Service, so far as these matters fall within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament, should be considered by the UK Parliament. Further details available for S6M-20037 Watch on Scottish Parliament TV View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 3rd December 2025 Scottish Labour Party Debate: Crisis in Social Care - Main Chamber Jackie Baillie (S6M-19977) That the Parliament believes that the Scottish Government’s failure to prioritise social care has fuelled a crisis, harming some of Scotland’s most vulnerable people, and calls on the Scottish Ministers to work to close the funding gap facing health and social care partnerships and value Scotland’s care workforce. Further details available for S6M-19977 Neil Gray (S6M-19977.1) As an amendment to motion S6M-19977 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Crisis in Social Care), leave out from “Scottish Government’s” to end and insert “UK Government must reverse its hostile and damaging migration policies, which have led to a 77% drop in the number of Health and Social Care visas granted, which in turn is having a devastating impact on the social care sector across Scotland; welcomes the valuable contribution that international workers make to Scotland’s care sector, communities and economy, and notes that the Scottish social care sector has called for the reversal of these harmful policies; reiterates that Scotland is a welcoming nation and that the Scottish Government must continue to ensure that those who have chosen to make Scotland their home can continue to do so; calls for a reversal of the increase in employer national insurance contributions, which has placed an additional £84 million pressure on the sector; recognises that the 2025-26 Budget includes over £15 billion for the local government settlement, including almost £2.2 billion for social care integration, but agrees that the Scottish Government must continue to work closely with partners across the sector, including funding local government and the third sector, to continue making improvements for the social care workforce, and all of those who they support.” Further details available for S6M-19977.1 Dr Sandesh Gulhane (S6M-19977.2) As an amendment to motion S6M-19977 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Crisis in Social Care), leave out from ", and calls" to end and insert "; recognises the significant impact that delays to social care packages and inadequate community-based social care provision have on the NHS, including longer avoidable stays in hospital; condemns the waste of £30 million for developing the now abandoned plans for a National Care Service; urges the Scottish Government to address record levels of delayed discharge and rising waiting times for social care assessments, and calls on the Scottish Ministers to close the funding gaps faced by health and social care partnerships by ensuring councils are appropriately funded, establish a proper workforce plan for social care to improve recruitment and retention of staff, and make sure that the value of Scotland’s care workforce is properly recognised." Further details available for S6M-19977.2 Watch on Scottish Parliament TV View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 5th November 2025 Scottish Labour Party Debate: Scotland’s Maternity Services - Main Chamber Jackie Baillie (S6M-19512) That the Parliament is alarmed by the serious patient safety issues raised in recent inspection reports of maternity services, and calls on the Scottish Government to launch a national investigation into the design and delivery of maternity and neonatal services across Scotland. Further details available for S6M-19512 Neil Gray (S6M-19512.3) As an amendment to motion S6M-19512 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Scotland’s Maternity Services), leave out from “, and calls” to end and insert “; agrees that a national investigation into the design and delivery of maternity services should take place if Scotland’s new Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce recommends it, and that it should give full consideration to staff and patient welfare; notes that the taskforce will review the findings of Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s inspections into all maternity units in Scotland; recognises that no neonatal unit in Scotland is closing, and notes that the new model of neonatal intensive care in Scotland was recommended by the Best Start 2017 report, following robust clinical evidence on the safest and best possible model for the sickest babies.” Further details available for S6M-19512.3 Dr Sandesh Gulhane (S6M-19512.2) As an amendment to motion S6M-19512 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Scotland’s Maternity Services), insert at end “; recognises that a comprehensive NHS workforce plan is required for doctors, nurses and midwives to address staffing shortages, and that women in rural areas in particular are facing difficult journeys to access maternity services; urges the Scottish Government to swiftly make improvements to maternity services across Scotland and ensure that the recommendations and requirements issued by Healthcare Improvement Scotland following maternity service inspections are fully implemented, and calls on the Scottish Government to pause its plans to downgrade neonatal intensive care units until the national investigation has concluded and the Scottish Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce has reported on it.” Further details available for S6M-19512.2 Willie Rennie (S6M-19512.1) As an amendment to motion S6M-19512 in the name of Jackie Baillie (Scotland’s Maternity Services), insert at end “; notes that, following the downgrading of the consultant-led maternity unit at Caithness General Hospital in 2016, women in Caithness can face a 100 mile trip down the A9 to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness to give birth, and calls on the Scottish Government to commission an independent review of maternity services in Caithness.” Further details available for S6M-19512.1 Watch on Scottish Parliament TV View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 24th September 2025 9:30 a.m. 14th Meeting, 2025 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 9:30am at T1.40-CR5 The Smith Room. 1. Decision on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6 and 7 in private. 2. Healthcare Thematic Evidence session: The Committee will take evidence on thematic healthcare issues in Scotland that have been raised in multiple petitions. The Committee will take evidence from— Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Scottish Government Alan Morrison, Deputy Director Health Infrastructure & Sustainability, Scottish Government Douglas McLaren, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Scottish Government 3. Consideration of continued petitions: The Committee will consider the following continued petitions—PE2113: Provide support to RAAC-affected communities;PE2116: Accelerate the implementation of bus franchising powers;PE2118: Review and restructure Scotland’s flood risk management approach and operations;PE2121: Run a targeted roadside litter awareness campaign; andPE2127: Develop a new Digital Connectivity Plan for the Highlands and Islands. 4. Consideration of new petitions: The Committee will consider the following new petitions—PE2159: Halt the production of hydrogen from freshwater;PE2160: Introduce an energy strategy;PE2163: Develop guidance on child contact domestic abuse;PE2164: Ban all non-essential single-use plastics; andPE2165: Raise awareness of and provide educational resources and training for Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). 5. Consideration of Evidence: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2. 6. Decision on publication of submission: The Committee will decide whether to accept a request to provide an anonymous submission for petition PE2170: Abolish the General Teaching Council for Scotland. 7. Work programme: The Committee will consider its work programme. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Jyoti Chandola on 85227 or at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 23rd September 2025 9:15 a.m. 24th Meeting, 2025 (Session 6) The committee will meet at 9:15am at TG.60-CR3 The Fleming Room. 1. Decisions on taking business in private: The Committee will decide whether to take items 5, 6, 7 and 8 in private. 2. Welfare and sustainability in Scottish youth football: The Committee will take evidence from— Neil Doncaster, Chief Executive, Scottish Professional Football League Ian Maxwell, Chief Executive, Scottish Football Association 3. Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will take evidence on legislative consent memorandum LCM-S6-62 from— Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Scottish Government Ailsa Garland, Solicitor, Scottish Government Susan Wilson, Assisted Dying Shadow Bill Team Manager, Scottish Government 4. Subordinate legislation: The Committee will consider the following negative instrument— Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 5. Welfare and sustainability in Scottish youth football: The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2. 6. Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (UK Parliament legislation): The Committee will consider the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 3. 7. Proposed national Good Food Nation plan: The Committee will consider a draft report. 8. ASD and ADHD pathways and support inquiry: Background briefing from the National Autism Implementation Team (NAIT): The Committee will receive a background briefing. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Committee, Alex Bruce on 85229 or at [email protected] View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 16th January 2025
Source Page: Ministerial meetings and engagements Document: Ministerial meetings and engagements July to September 2023 (ODS) Found: Cyfarfod/Meeting Geraint Evans, CEO of UK Major Ports Group 2023-07-25 00:00:00 Cyfarfod/Meeting Neil Gray |
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Thursday 16th January 2025
Source Page: Ministerial meetings and engagements Document: Ministerial meetings and engagements March to June 2024 (ODS) Found: 2024-04-24 00:00:00 Agoriad/Opening Cerebral Palsy Cymru 2024-04-24 00:00:00 Cyfarfod/Meeting Neil Gray |
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Thursday 16th January 2025
Source Page: Ministerial meetings and engagements Document: Ministerial meetings and engagements October to December 2022 (ODS) Found: Cyfarfod/Meeting Grant Shapps MP, Secretary of State for BEIS 2022-12-14 00:00:00 Cyfarfod/Meeting Neil Gray |
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Thursday 16th January 2025
Source Page: Ministerial meetings and engagements Document: Ministerial meetings and engagements January to March 2023 (ODS) Found: Cyfarfod/Meeting DMCC, MCC, MFLG & LA Leaders re Roads Review 2023-02-08 00:00:00 Cyfarfod/Meeting Neil Gray |
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Monday 6th March 2023
Source Page: Written Statement: Safety, Security and Migration Interministerial Group (6 March 2023) Document: Written Statement: Safety, Security and Migration Interministerial Group (6 March 2023) (webpage) Found: Chair, and the Scottish Government’s Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development, Neil Gray |
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Thursday 14th July 2022
Source Page: Written Statement: Meeting of the Interministerial Group on UK-EU Relations (14 July 2022) Document: Written Statement: Meeting of the Interministerial Group on UK-EU Relations (14 July 2022) (webpage) Found: Michael Ellis QC MP, Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, and Neil Gray MSP, the Scottish |
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Wednesday 1st June 2022
Source Page: Written Statement: Statement about vaccine equity (1 June 2022) Document: Written Statement: Statement about vaccine equity (1 June 2022) (webpage) Found: this statement today about vaccine equity, at the same time as my Scottish Government counterpart Neil Gray |
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Thursday 10th March 2022
Source Page: Written Statement: Meeting of the UK-EU Relations Interministerial Group, 17 February 2022 (10 March 2022) Document: Written Statement: Meeting of the UK-EU Relations Interministerial Group, 17 February 2022 (10 March 2022) (webpage) Found: The meeting was chaired by the Paymaster General, Michael Ellis MP, and attended by Neil Gray MSP, the |
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8. Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Update on Ukraine
Tuesday 24th January 2023 Mentions: 1: Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour - Vale of Glamorgan) Minister, Felicity Buchan, before Christmas, with the Minister for refugees from Scotland, Neil Gray - Link to Speech |
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9. Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Update on Ukraine
Tuesday 22nd November 2022 Mentions: 1: Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour - Vale of Glamorgan) about the finances, a meeting has been convened for Thursday with the Scottish Government Minister, Neil Gray - Link to Speech 2: Mark Isherwood (Welsh Conservative Party - North Wales) with the UK Government and the meeting convened for Thursday with the Scottish Government Minister Neil Gray - Link to Speech 3: Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour - Vale of Glamorgan) I'm looking forward, very much, to meeting Felicity Buchan next week, alongside my colleague Neil Gray - Link to Speech |
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6. Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Update on Ukraine
Tuesday 25th October 2022 Mentions: 1: Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour - Vale of Glamorgan) I have also engaged with my Scottish Government counterpart, Minister Neil Gray MSP, and I understand - Link to Speech |
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1. Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Wednesday 5th October 2022 Mentions: 1: Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour - Vale of Glamorgan) written to the Home Secretary and the Secretary of State for levelling-up, with the Scottish Minister Neil Gray - Link to Speech |
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7. Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Update on Ukraine
Tuesday 27th September 2022 Mentions: 1: Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour - Vale of Glamorgan) Last week, my Scottish ministerial counterpart, Neil Gray MSP, and I jointly wrote to the new Secretary - Link to Speech 2: Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour - Vale of Glamorgan) I’m very happy to share the letter that we wrote, myself and Neil Gray. - Link to Speech |
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7. Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Update on Ukraine
Tuesday 14th June 2022 Mentions: 1: Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour - Vale of Glamorgan) I've raised it every time I've met with Lord Harrington, and indeed my colleague from Scotland, Neil Gray - Link to Speech |
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1. Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Wednesday 8th June 2022 Mentions: 1: Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour - Vale of Glamorgan) When I meet with the Minister, Lord Harrington, my colleague Neil Gray, from Scotland, the Minister, - Link to Speech |
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7. Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Update on Ukraine
Tuesday 17th May 2022 Mentions: 1: Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour - Vale of Glamorgan) I met him on Thursday with my colleague Neil Gray, the Scottish Government Minister. - Link to Speech |
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1. Questions to the Minister for Social Justice
Wednesday 4th May 2022 Mentions: 1: Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour - Vale of Glamorgan) regularly, and I'm meeting again next week, with the Minister for Refugees, Lord Harrington, and Neil Gray - Link to Speech |
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4. Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Update on Ukraine
Tuesday 3rd May 2022 Mentions: 1: Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour - Vale of Glamorgan) I met with Lord Harrington, Minister for Refugees, and Neil Gray MSP, the Scottish Government Minister - Link to Speech 2: Mark Isherwood (Welsh Conservative Party - North Wales) You state that you met with Lord Harrington, UK Minister for Refugees, and with Neil Gray MSP, Scottish - Link to Speech 3: Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour - Vale of Glamorgan) When we meet—and we've met, actually, every week, the Minister for Refugees, Lord Harrington, Neil Gray - Link to Speech 4: Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour - Vale of Glamorgan) regularly over the last few weeks, myself and the Minister for Refugees, Lord Harrington, and Neil Gray - Link to Speech |
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4. Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Update on Ukraine
Tuesday 26th April 2022 Mentions: 1: Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour - Vale of Glamorgan) meetings with the Scottish Government Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development, Neil Gray - Link to Speech 2: Jane Hutt (Welsh Labour - Vale of Glamorgan) Richard Harrington, who I met on Wednesday last week, alongside the Scottish Government Minister, Neil Gray - Link to Speech |