Information between 18th June 2021 - 14th March 2024
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Parliamentary Debates |
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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 |
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 - Link to Speech |
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) quite remember, but I have a feeling that clause 174 is not one of those referenced in the letter from Neil - Link to Speech |
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 |
Scottish Independence and the Scottish Economy
417 speeches (56,565 words) Wednesday 2nd November 2022 - Commons Chamber Scotland Office Mentions: 1: Ian Blackford (SNP - Ross, Skye and Lochaber) We can be proud of what the Scottish Government have delivered, led by our former colleague Neil Gray - Link to Speech |
Oral Answers to Questions
150 speeches (10,410 words) Monday 5th September 2022 - Commons Chamber Home Office Mentions: 1: Kevin Foster (CON - Torbay) We have also had constructive discussions with the Scottish Government—credit where it is due to Neil - Link to Speech |
Safe Hands Funeral Plans
15 speeches (4,475 words) Thursday 12th May 2022 - Commons Chamber HM Treasury Mentions: 1: John Glen (CON - Salisbury) I recall conversations with Neil Gray, the former hon. - Link to Speech |
Ukraine Refugee Visas
49 speeches (6,473 words) Thursday 31st March 2022 - Commons Chamber Home Office Mentions: 1: Kevin Foster (CON - Torbay) received and we have been pleased to work on it with the Scottish Government and, in particular, with Neil - Link to Speech |
Refugees from Ukraine
148 speeches (25,665 words) Wednesday 16th March 2022 - Commons Chamber Home Office Mentions: 1: Marion Fellows (SNP - Motherwell and Wishaw) them here as quickly as possible.I know that the Scottish Minister with responsibility for refugees, Neil - Link to Speech 2: Richard Thomson (SNP - Gordon) The newly appointed Scottish refugee Minister, Neil Gray, who is well known to this House from the time - Link to Speech |
Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme
112 speeches (12,025 words) Monday 14th March 2022 - Commons Chamber Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities |
Ukrainian Refugees
91 speeches (23,520 words) Monday 14th March 2022 - Westminster Hall Home Office Mentions: 1: Kevin Foster (CON - Torbay) I have had brief conversations with Neil Gray—he is co-ordinating for the Scottish Government, as Lord - Link to Speech |
Ukraine
131 speeches (15,970 words) Tuesday 1st March 2022 - Commons Chamber Home Office Mentions: 1: Priti Patel (CON - Witham) Discussions have taken place; the Immigration Minister started discussions last week with Neil Gray. - Link to Speech |
Oral Answers to Questions
143 speeches (10,587 words) Monday 28th February 2022 - Commons Chamber Home Office Mentions: 1: Kevin Foster (CON - Torbay) I briefly spoke with Neil Gray on Friday, ahead of potentially meeting more formally, about potential - Link to Speech 2: Stuart C McDonald (SNP - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East) The Minister will have heard loud and clear during his call with Neil Gray on Friday that the Scottish - Link to Speech 3: Kevin Foster (CON - Torbay) Yes, it was a productive conversation with Neil Gray, but one thing that would certainly help us to support - Link to Speech |
Speaker’s Statement
30 speeches (12,711 words) Wednesday 2nd February 2022 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office Mentions: 1: Ian Blackford (SNP - Ross, Skye and Lochaber) My friend, the former Member of this place, Neil Gray, worked very closely with him on the Pension Schemes - Link to Speech |
Cost of Living Increases
167 speeches (28,904 words) Monday 24th January 2022 - Commons Chamber HM Treasury Mentions: 1: Anum Qaisar (SNP - Airdrie and Shotts) continue, I want to put on record my congratulations to my predecessor and constituency colleague, Neil - Link to Speech |
Social Justice and Fairness Commission
30 speeches (7,804 words) Wednesday 21st July 2021 - Westminster Hall Department for Work and Pensions Mentions: 1: Kirsten Oswald (SNP - East Renfrewshire) that has been done by Scotland’s Social Justice and Fairness Commission, led by Shona Robison MSP and Neil - Link to Speech |
Select Committee Documents |
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Monday 26th February 2024
Oral Evidence - Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland, Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and Department for Science, Innovation and Technology Science and Scotland - Scottish Affairs Committee Found: For example, three weeks ago Neil Gray, the Wellbeing Economy Secretary, as he was at the time, and |
Monday 26th February 2024
Oral Evidence - Scottish Government, and Scottish Government Science and Scotland - Scottish Affairs Committee Found: For example, three weeks ago Neil Gray, the Wellbeing Economy Secretary, as he was at the time, and |
Monday 11th December 2023
Oral Evidence - Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland, Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland, Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland, and Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland Scottish Affairs Committee Found: I recall Neil Gray, the Cabinet Secretary, working together with the council leader last week around |
Tuesday 21st November 2023
Correspondence - Letter from Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy at Scottish Government on an update on Scotland’s renewables and wind power potential, dated 14 November 2023. Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Letter from Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy at Scottish |
Monday 27th March 2023
Oral Evidence - 2023-03-27 16:15:00+01:00 Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee Found: I think that people like Neil Gray, who is the Minister in the Scottish Government responsible for |
Monday 24th October 2022
Written Evidence - The Scottish Government FAM0015 - Family Migration Family Migration - Justice and Home Affairs Committee Found: Scottish Government, Neil Gray MSP, Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development Š evidence |
Tuesday 18th October 2022
Written Evidence - British Council PSI0016 - Promoting Scotland internationally Promoting Scotland internationally - Scottish Affairs Committee Found: Neil Gray MSP, Minister for Europe and International Development, had a meeting with partners and beneficiary |
Wednesday 15th September 2021
Oral Evidence - Chloe Smith (Minister of State for the Constitution and Devolution at Cabinet Office) Cabinet Office The Elections Bill - Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee Found: We saw earlier this year, when Mr Cowan™s former colleague, Neil Gray, resigned, that a bye-election |
Monday 9th November 2020
Oral Evidence - The Law Society of Scotland, deafscotland, Benjamin Gill, Moira Crawford, Rosemary Dickson, NFU Scotland, and Citizens Advice Scotland The Law Society of Scotland, deafscotland, Benjamin Gill, Moira Crawford, Rosemary Dickson, NFU Scotland, and Citizens Advice Scotland My Scottish Affairs 2020 - Scottish Affairs Committee Found: My local MP, Neil Gray, put me on to some parts of the website where I could look for more information |
Bill Documents |
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Feb. 22 2022
Legislative Consent Motion not agreed by the Scottish Parliament - 22 February 2022 Nationality and Borders Act 2022 Legislative Consent Motions-devolved legislatures Found: and Borders Bill (UK Legislation): The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development (Neil |
Oct. 18 2021
Briefing Paper on the Bill Employment and Trade Union Rights (Dismissal and Re-engagement) Bill 2021-22 Briefing papers Found: Conservative MP Huw Merriman, Labour MP Lilian Greenwood, Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney, SNP MPs Neil |
Tweets |
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John Nicolson (Scottish National Party - Ochil and South Perthshire) - @MrJohnNicolson
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) 16 Feb 2023, 8:40 a.m. @BambooSaviour @meljomur The FM has to be available as an MSP at Holyrood to answer questions and there’s no Holyrood election coming up. (Though it’s quite possible to move from Westminster to Holyrood as Neil Gray showed.) Link to Original Tweet |
Department Publications - Transparency |
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Thursday 30th March 2023
Cabinet Office Source Page: Intergovernmental Relations Review Annual Report for 2022 Document: Intergovernmental Relations Review Annual Report for 2022 (PDF) Found: Vaughan Gething MS, Scottish Government Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development, Neil |
Wednesday 1st June 2022
Cabinet Office Source Page: The Queen's Birthday Honours 2022 Document: Download CSV 279 KB (webpage) Found: Empire Medallists of the Order of the British Empire Medal of the Order of the British Empire Jonathan Neil |
Non-Departmental Publications - Transparency |
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Dec. 13 2022
Migration Advisory Committee Source Page: Migration Advisory Committee: annual report, 2022 Document: Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) annual governance report, 2022 (PDF) Transparency Found: Secretariat Members 09/06/2022 Westminster Forum Prof Brian Bell (Chair) 11 09/06/2022 Meeting with Neil |
Non-Departmental Publications - News and Communications |
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Nov. 24 2021
Employment Appeal Tribunal Source Page: Mr Neil Gray v University of Portsmouth: EA-2019-000891-OO (previously UKEAT0242/20/OO) Document: Mr Neil Gray v University of Portsmouth EA-2019-000891-OO (PDF) News and Communications Found: Mr Neil Gray v University of Portsmouth: EA-2019-000891-OO (previously UKEAT0242/20/OO) |
Nov. 24 2021
Employment Appeal Tribunal Source Page: Mr Neil Gray v University of Portsmouth: EA-2019-000891-OO (previously UKEAT0242/20/OO) Document: Mr Neil Gray v University of Portsmouth: EA-2019-000891-OO (previously UKEAT0242/20/OO) (webpage) News and Communications Found: Mr Neil Gray v University of Portsmouth: EA-2019-000891-OO (previously UKEAT0242/20/OO) |
Scottish Select Committee Publications |
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Wednesday 6th March 2024
Correspondence - Letter from HSCS Committee to Scottish Government regarding the concerns raised by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN), 6 March 2024 National Health Service (Common Staffing Method) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Found: Neil Gray MSP Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care Scottish Government |
Thursday 29th February 2024
Correspondence - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy, 29 February 2024 MV Glen Sannox (Hull 801) and MV Glen Rosa (Hull 802) Inquiry: Ferry services in Scotland Committee: Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Found: first meeting between the former Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work, and Energy, Mr Neil |
Thursday 29th February 2024
Correspondence - Correspondence to the Convener and Convener of Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee from Mairi McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy, Scottish Government, 29 February 2024 Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (Holdings) Limited: interim update February 2024 - Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy Inquiry: The 2021/22 audit of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (Holdings) Limited Committee: Public Audit Committee Found: first meeting between the former Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work, and Energy, Mr Neil |
Monday 26th February 2024
Correspondence - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy, 26 February 2024 Ferguson Marine - Interim update Inquiry: Ferry services in Scotland Committee: Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Found: The former Cab inet Secretary, Neil Gray, had impressed upon the CEO that further delays and cost increases |
Monday 26th February 2024
Correspondence - Correspondence to the Convener and the Convener of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee from Mairi McAllan, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy, Scottish Government, 26 February 2024 Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (Holdings) Limited Interim update: Follow up by Cabinet Secretary WENZE, Scottish Government Inquiry: The 2021/22 audit of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (Holdings) Limited Committee: Public Audit Committee Found: The former Cab inet Secretary, Neil Gray, had impressed upon the CEO that further delays and cost increases |
Friday 23rd February 2024
Correspondence - Correspondence to the Convener from John-Paul Marks, Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government, 23 February 2024 The 202223 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts: Follow up from Permanent Secretary Inquiry: The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts Committee: Public Audit Committee Found: A meeting was arranged for Mr Gupta to meet Cabinet Secretary Neil Gray on 25 July 2023; however, Mr |
Thursday 22nd February 2024
Correspondence - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, 22 February 2024 Grangemouth Refinery's future transition Inquiry: Inquiry – Just Transition for the Grangemouth area Committee: Economy and Fair Work Committee Found: he Committee’s Just Transition for the Grangemouth Area Inquiry and I know that my predecessor, Neil |
Tuesday 13th February 2024
Correspondence - Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy, 13 February 2024 Petroineos Grangemouth Economy and Fair Work Committee Found: Neil Gray advised that the Grangemouth Future Industry Board (GFIB) was leading on development of |
Monday 5th February 2024
Correspondence - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, Mairi Gougeon, 5 February 2024 Budget scrutiny 2024 to 25 - follow up information from meeting on 17 January 2024 Inquiry: Budget scrutiny 2024-25 Committee: Rural Affairs and Islands Committee Found: Neil Gray, the Cabinet Secret ary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, will be meeting with |
Friday 2nd February 2024
Correspondence - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, 2 February 2024 Ferguson Marine - Interim update Inquiry: Ferry services in Scotland Committee: Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Found: Energy Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson Eaconamaidh do Mhath Dhaoine, Obair Chothromach is Cumhachd Neil |
Friday 2nd February 2024
Correspondence - Correspondence to the Convener and Convener of Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee from Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, Scottish Government, 2 February 2024 Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow: Update from Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, February 2024 Inquiry: The 2021/22 audit of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow (Holdings) Limited Committee: Public Audit Committee Found: February 2024 Correspondence to the Convener and Convener of Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee from Neil |
Friday 26th January 2024
Correspondence - Correspondence to the Convener from Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, Scottish Government, 26 January 2024 Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow Ltd: Update from Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, January 2024 Public Audit Committee Found: Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, January 2024 Correspondence to the Convener from Neil |
Friday 26th January 2024
Correspondence - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, 26 January 2024 National Strategy for Economic Transformation Inquiry: National Strategy for Economic Transformation Committee: Economy and Fair Work Committee Found: Energy Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson Eaconamaidh do Mhath Dhaoine, Obair Chothromach is Cumhachd Neil |
Wednesday 24th January 2024
Correspondence - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, 24 January 2024 Grangemouth Future Industry Board Economy and Fair Work Committee Found: Energy Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson Eaconamaidh do Mhath Dhaoine, Obair Chothromach is Cumhachd Neil |
Wednesday 10th January 2024
Correspondence - Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, 10 January 2024 Glen Sannox (Hull 801) and Glen Rosa (Hull 802) Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Found: 1 Neil Gray MSP Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy Scottish Government |
Thursday 21st December 2023
Correspondence - Correspondence to the Convener from Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, Scottish Government, 21 December 2023 Update on vessels 801 and 802 from the Scottish Government, December 2023 Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee Found: vessels 801 and 802 from the Scottish Government, December 2023 Correspondence to the Convener from Neil |
Thursday 21st December 2023
Correspondence - Correspondence to the Convener from Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, Scottish Government, 21 December 2023 Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow update from the Scottish Government, December 2023 Public Audit Committee Found: Port Glasgow update from the Scottish Government, December 2023 Correspondence to the Convener from Neil |
Tuesday 19th December 2023
Correspondence - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, 19 December 2023 Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2024-25 - Response from the Scottish Government Economy and Fair Work Committee Found: www.gov.scot Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy Neil |
Friday 15th December 2023
Correspondence - Correspondence from the Convener to Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, Scottish Government, 15 December 2023 Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow Limited: Follow up to Scottish Government, December 2023 Public Audit Committee Found: Glasgow Limited: Follow up to Scottish Government, December 2023 Correspondence from the Convener to Neil |
Wednesday 13th December 2023
Correspondence - Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, 13 December 2023 Updates on various matters - Response from the Scottish Government Economy and Fair Work Committee Found: Energy Rùnaire a’ Chaibineit airson Eaconamaidh do Mhath Dhaoine, Obair Chothromach is Cumhachd Neil |
Scottish Cross Party Group Publications |
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Minute of meeting held on 24 January 2024
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Construction Published: 24th Jan 2024 Found: The Cabinet Secretary Neil Gray briefed 6 MSPs about this. |
Agenda for the meeting on 8 December 2023
(PDF) Source Page: Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wellbeing Economy Published: 8th Dec 2023 Found: 2 Panel 1: The role of business in building a Wellbeing Economy We will hear presentations by Neil |
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S6W-25455
Asked by: McCall, Roz (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - Mid Scotland and Fife) Monday 4th March 2024 Question To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6O-03059 by Neil Gray on 7 February 2024, what other options for “broadening our revenue base” have been considered over and above the introduction of a non-domestic rates public health supplement. Answered by Arthur, Tom - Minister for Community Wealth and Public Finance I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-24499 on 23 January 2024. All answers to written Parliamentary Questions are available on the Parliament's website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers . |
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S6W-25224
Asked by: Clark, Katy (Scottish Labour - West Scotland) Wednesday 21st February 2024 Question To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-24320 by Neil Gray on 19 January 2024, on what date it anticipates that it will report the outcomes from the business case and cost review exercise for upgrading Ardrossan Harbour. Answered by Hyslop, Fiona - Minister for Transport I wrote to the Ardrossan Task Force on the 27 November 2023 to advise that the business case and cost review exercise for the Ardrossan Harbour project is currently being progressed. Transport Scotland and our project partners continue to make progress in the development of the business case and the updated cost estimate reviews with additional information expected in February. Once the business case review has been compiled, a meeting of the taskforce can be arranged, allowing the outcomes of the business case and cost exercise to be shared. |
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S6W-25223
Asked by: Clark, Katy (Scottish Labour - West Scotland) Monday 19th February 2024 Question To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-24320 by Neil Gray on 19 January 2024, what the most recent (a) total cost is of the contract for Hull (i) 801 and (ii) 802 and (b) projected operational date is for Hull 801. Answered by McAllan, Màiri - Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition The Chief Executive of Ferguson Marine provided the most recent costs for completion of the vessels to the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee in September 2023. The Chief Executive also informed the NZET Committee in January that the estimated total cost to complete both vessels was being reviewed and the outcome would be notified to the Committee and Scottish Government before 23rd February. Following a period of berthing trials and crew familiarisation the MV Glen Sannox (Hull 801) is set to be operational eight weeks after handover. The handover date is also in the process of being revised by Ferguson Marine and we expect this to be notified with the updated forecast costs. |
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S6W-24040
Asked by: Ruskell, Mark (Scottish Green Party - Mid Scotland and Fife) Tuesday 16th January 2024 Question To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-23014 by Neil Gray on 28 November 2023, until such time as the review of the carbon calculator is completed, how it plans to comply with policy 5(c)(ii) of the National Planning Framework 4 by ensuring that developers correctly calculate emissions from the development versus the carbon savings to be made from displacing fossil fuels from the grid. Answered by Gray, Neil - Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care National Planning Policy 5d) makes clear that, where development on peatland, carbon-rich soils or priority peatland habitat is proposed, a detailed site specific assessment will be required to identify: i) the baseline depth, habitat condition, quality and stability of carbon rich soils; ii) the likely effects of the development on peatland, including on soil disturbance; and, iii) the likely net effects of the development on climate emissions and loss of carbon. Through our Onshore Wind Policy Statement 2022, we have committed to assess the operation of, and if necessary update or replace, the carbon calculator. Whilst the review is ongoing, the existing carbon calculator, in its current form, can continue to be used by applicants and decision makers to support the carbon assessment of wind farm developments. |
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S6W-23964
Asked by: Boyack, Sarah (Scottish Labour - Lothian) Thursday 11th January 2024 Question To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with Historic Environment Scotland regarding the legislative and regulatory frameworks associated with Holyrood Park. Answered by McKelvie, Christina - Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development The previous Minister for Culture, Neil Gray MSP, and Lorna Slater MSP (in a constituency capacity) met with Historic Environment Scotland in May 2022 to discuss specific issues relating to the management of Holyrood Park around speed limits and car parking. I, and wider Scottish Government officials continue to meet with Historic Environment Scotland regularly to discuss a broad range of issues which affect our many and varied Properties in Care. The most recent regular meeting was held on 13 December. |
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S6W-23781
Asked by: Baillie, Jackie (Scottish Labour - Dumbarton) Wednesday 20th December 2023 Question To ask the Scottish Government which cabinet secretaries and ministers have government-issued (a) mobile phones and (b) other electronic devices. Answered by Adam, George - Minister for Parliamentary Business On appointment, ministers are offered electronic equipment to assist them in carrying out their official duties. I have included table which outlines the devices used by each of the ministers.
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S6W-23299
Asked by: Simpson, Graham (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party - Central Scotland) Monday 11th December 2023 Question To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-22676 by Neil Gray on 31 August 2023, which exact subsidy control rules were preventing the requested investment in Ferguson Marine. Answered by Gray, Neil - Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care The independent due diligence on Ferguson Marine’s initial capital investment request concluded that the initial business case would not meet the Commercial Market Operator test, which is a key legal requirement if we are to demonstrate compliance with the subsidy control regime.
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Scottish Parliamentary Debates |
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National Health Service Waiting Lists
46 speeches (63,216 words) Wednesday 13th March 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Cole-Hamilton, Alex (LD - Edinburgh Western) Neil Gray now needs to show the Parliament and the watching public that he is capable of innovative thinking - Link to Speech 2: White, Tess (Con - North East Scotland) Today, however, Neil Gray, as the new SNP Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, - Link to Speech |
Decision Time
23 speeches (38,679 words) Wednesday 13th March 2024 - 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 3: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Gray, is: For 63, Against 51, Abstentions 0.Amendment agreed to. - Link to Speech |
Scotland’s Place in the World
133 speeches (118,880 words) Tuesday 5th March 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Kerr, Stephen (Con - Central Scotland) Neil Gray has negotiated away the full-time equivalent of 10,000 jobs, which astonishes me.The Herald - Link to Speech |
Ferguson Marine
33 speeches (30,926 words) Tuesday 5th March 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McAllan, Màiri (SNP - Clydesdale) confidence that the board is showing, and although I recognise and agree with the point of my predecessor Neil - Link to Speech 2: McAllan, Màiri (SNP - Clydesdale) My predecessor, Neil Gray, met them several times to hear their views at first hand. - Link to Speech |
Eljamel and NHS Tayside Public Inquiry and Independent Clinical Review
29 speeches (24,404 words) Thursday 29th February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) The next item of business is a statement by Neil Gray on Eljamel and the NHS Tayside public inquiry - Link to Speech 2: Smith, Liz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) I thank Neil Gray for advance sight of his statement regarding the very welcome appointments of the Hon - Link to Speech |
MV Glen Sannox (Hull 801) and MV Glen Rosa (Hull 802)
218 speeches (74,661 words) Tuesday 27th February 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Simpson, Graham (Con - Central Scotland) You were talking about the need for the previous cabinet secretary, Neil Gray, to come back to you “as - Link to Speech 2: Simpson, Graham (Con - Central Scotland) In that letter, she says:“The former Cabinet Secretary, Neil Gray, had impressed upon the CEO”—that is - Link to Speech 3: None For the record, we were asked to improve the situation that we had; those were the instructions of Neil - Link to Speech |
Grangemouth Oil Refinery
28 speeches (26,453 words) Thursday 22nd February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McAllan, Màiri (SNP - Clydesdale) following Petroineos’s announcement, the First Minister met Grangemouth senior management, and my colleague Neil - Link to Speech 2: McAllan, Màiri (SNP - Clydesdale) it is seeking to do.I will continue the work that has been done by my colleagues Gillian Martin and Neil - Link to Speech |
Decision Time
33 speeches (38,108 words) Wednesday 21st February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) I remind members that, if amendment S6M-12214.2, in the name of Neil Gray, is agreed to, amendment S6M - Link to Speech 2: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) I remind members that, if amendment S6M-12214.2, in the name of Neil Gray, is agreed to, amendment S6M - Link to Speech 3: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Gray, is: For 63, Against 53, Abstentions 0.Amendment agreed to. - Link to Speech 4: 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 |
Primary Care (Access)
59 speeches (71,607 words) Wednesday 21st February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Cole-Hamilton, Alex (LD - Edinburgh Western) Before I begin my remarks, I welcome the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Neil Gray, to - Link to Speech 2: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) I call the cabinet secretary, Neil Gray, to speak to and move amendment S6M-12214.2. - Link to Speech 3: Wishart, Beatrice (LD - Shetland Islands) I, too, welcome Neil Gray to his new post and extend a welcome across the chamber to Tim Eagle. - Link to Speech 4: Brown, Keith (SNP - Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) I will support the amendment in the name of Neil Gray when we come to decision time. - Link to Speech 5: White, Tess (Con - North East Scotland) Neil Gray has inherited an overflowing in-tray from the disgraced Michael Matheson, who missed no fewer - Link to Speech |
National Health Service Dentistry
43 speeches (69,385 words) Wednesday 21st February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: White, Tess (Con - North East Scotland) refugees are going from Scotland back to war zones to have their teeth fixed.Keith Brown said that Neil - Link to Speech 2: White, Tess (Con - North East Scotland) Neil Gray said that he is not complacent, but he must heed the warnings of the experts. - Link to Speech |
Scottish Ministers
25 speeches (29,531 words) Tuesday 20th February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) Neil Gray, who has become Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, has proved himself - Link to Speech 2: Mackay, Gillian (Green - Central Scotland) I am looking forward to working with Neil Gray in his new role as Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, - Link to Speech |
Grangemouth Oil Refinery
52 speeches (50,289 words) Thursday 8th February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Martin, Gillian (SNP - Aberdeenshire East) However, two cabinet secretaries—Mairi Gougeon and Neil Gray—and I have written to follow up on that - Link to Speech 2: Martin, Gillian (SNP - Aberdeenshire East) working group, which Màiri McAllan set up, with the airports of Scotland, and the cabinet secretary, Neil - Link to Speech 3: Martin, Gillian (SNP - Aberdeenshire East) Graham Stuart, John Lamont and Neil Gray were also at that meeting. - Link to Speech |
Budget (Scotland) (No 3) Bill: Stage 1
146 speeches (118,058 words) Thursday 8th February 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Simpson, Graham (Con - Central Scotland) Neil Gray must be delighted about that. - Link to Speech 2: Simpson, Graham (Con - Central Scotland) Similarly, Neil Gray should have been angry at the cuts to his wellbeing economy, fair work and energy - Link to Speech 3: McMillan, Stuart (SNP - Greenock and Inverclyde) well aware that I have also written separately on the Kelburn business park request, and I wrote to Neil - Link to Speech 4: Fraser, Murdo (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) The budget rips that to shreds, however.If reports are to be believed, Neil Gray has just been reshuffled - Link to Speech |
Budget Scrutiny 2024-25
118 speeches (74,898 words) Wednesday 31st January 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Baker, Claire (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) and Public Administration Committee’s chamber debate on the budget will take place tomorrow.I welcome Neil - Link to Speech |
Budget Scrutiny 2024-25
82 speeches (47,424 words) Thursday 25th January 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Somerville, Shirley-Anne (SNP - Dunfermline) Mr O’Kane if he feels that something should be done in that regard, and I am sure that my colleague Neil - Link to Speech |
Budget Scrutiny 2024-25 (Tourism and Hospitality)
102 speeches (71,033 words) Wednesday 24th January 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: None We are all in lots of different meetings with Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead and Neil Gray. - Link to Speech 2: None We very much welcomed the engagement with Neil Gray and Richard Lochhead. - Link to Speech 3: None I think that Colin Wilkinson has a meeting tomorrow with Tom Arthur, Neil Gray and Shona Robison—is that - Link to Speech |
Green Economy
115 speeches (125,448 words) Wednesday 24th January 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-11945, in the name of Neil Gray, on investing in - Link to Speech 2: Thomson, Michelle (SNP - Falkirk East) I am aware that the Scottish Government ministers Neil Gray and Gillian Martin are involved in very purposeful - Link to Speech 3: Rowley, Alex (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) Neil Gray talked about the enormous economic opportunity, which is a point that was also made by John - Link to Speech |
Portfolio Question Time
104 speeches (51,590 words) Wednesday 24th January 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Gibson, Kenneth (SNP - Cunninghame North) The Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, Neil Gray, met me, the chief executive - Link to Speech |
Decision Time
19 speeches (19,677 words) Wednesday 24th January 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) S6M-11945.2, in the name of Douglas Lumsden, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11945, in the name of Neil - Link to Speech 2: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) S6M-11945.2, in the name of Douglas Lumsden, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11945, in the name of Neil - Link to Speech 3: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Gray, on investing in Scotland’s green economy, be agreed to. - Link to Speech 4: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Gray, on investing in Scotland’s green economy. - Link to Speech 5: Johnstone, Alison (NPA - Lothian) Gray, on investing in Scotland’s green economy. - Link to Speech |
Budget Scrutiny 2024-25
233 speeches (110,587 words) Tuesday 23rd January 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Mountain, Edward (Con - Highlands and Islands) Gray, the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy. - Link to Speech 2: Robison, Shona (SNP - Dundee City East) I will ask Neil Gray to comment on the advisory board. - Link to Speech 3: Robison, Shona (SNP - Dundee City East) I will hand over to Neil Gray on that question. - Link to Speech 4: Robison, Shona (SNP - Dundee City East) Gray will be able to give more detail on that. - Link to Speech |
Section 22 report: “The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Government Consolidated Accounts”
180 speeches (109,198 words) Thursday 18th January 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: None If a proposal to buy Prestwick airport meets the criteria that I described, the cabinet secretary, Neil - Link to Speech 2: Simpson, Graham (Con - Central Scotland) but, when I was not a member of this committee but had joined it for a session, I am pretty sure that Neil - Link to Speech |
Replacing European Union Structural Funds
111 speeches (75,396 words) Thursday 18th January 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Marra, Michael (Lab - North East Scotland) Neil Gray answered a written question from me in July last year, saying that“The invitation to host an - Link to Speech 2: Marra, Michael (Lab - North East Scotland) On 14 September, Neil Gray told the Scottish Parliament that the selection process and the decision on - Link to Speech 3: None Both Neil Gray and I have an interest in ensuring that the freeports are successful and that the money - Link to Speech |
Budget Scrutiny 2024-25
212 speeches (91,674 words) Wednesday 17th January 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Gougeon, Mairi (SNP - Angus North and Mearns) I will work with HIE and with Neil Gray, the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy - Link to Speech |
Budget Scrutiny 2024-25
268 speeches (173,024 words) Tuesday 16th January 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Robison, Shona (SNP - Dundee City East) Those choices are not easy, but we are in consultation with Neil Gray and other ministers on what we - Link to Speech 2: Smith, Liz (Con - Mid Scotland and Fife) Neil Gray has been very up front in saying that there is a new deal between the Scottish Government and - Link to Speech |
Bank of Scotland Mobile Branch Services
25 speeches (45,508 words) Thursday 11th January 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) I call Neil Gray to respond to the debate. - Link to Speech |
First Minister’s Question Time
65 speeches (44,078 words) Thursday 11th January 2024 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) Neil Gray and I have had conversations with the owners of the Grangemouth refinery, and there will be - Link to Speech 2: Yousaf, Humza (SNP - Glasgow Pollok) Neil Gray will remain engaged on the issue, as will Scottish Enterprise. - Link to Speech |
Just Transition (North-east and Moray)
95 speeches (72,599 words) Wednesday 10th January 2024 - Committee Mentions: 1: Lochhead, Richard (SNP - Moray) of the biggest challenges.My colleagues Gillian Martin, the Minister for Energy and the Environment, Neil - Link to Speech |
Budget 2024-25
100 speeches (66,167 words) Tuesday 19th December 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Robison, Shona (SNP - Dundee City East) Neil Gray, the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, met business earlier today - Link to Speech |
Decision Time
11 speeches (17,425 words) Thursday 14th December 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) amendment S6M-11652.1, in the name of Murdo Fraser, which seeks to amend motion S6M-11652, in the name of Neil - Link to Speech 2: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) Gray, on the application of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 in Scotland, be agreed to. - Link to Speech 3: Ewing, Annabelle (SNP - Cowdenbeath) Gray, on the application of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 in Scotland, be agreed to. - Link to Speech |
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023
110 speeches (111,794 words) Thursday 14th December 2023 - Main Chamber Mentions: 1: McArthur, Liam (LD - Orkney Islands) The next item of business is a debate on motion S6M-11652, in the name of Neil Gray, on the application - Link to Speech 2: Brown, Keith (SNP - Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) For that reason, I support the motion in the name of Neil Gray. - Link to Speech |
Petroineos Grangemouth
292 speeches (132,021 words) Wednesday 13th December 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Baker, Claire (Lab - Mid Scotland and Fife) Neil Gray, who is the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, is joined by Scottish - Link to Speech |
Glasgow Prestwick Airport
207 speeches (103,726 words) Wednesday 6th December 2023 - Committee Mentions: 1: Beattie, Colin (SNP - Midlothian North and Musselburgh) I welcome Neil Gray, the Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy, and Colin Cook - Link to Speech |