Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 04 March 2026 [Draft]
04 Mar 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Portfolio Question Time
Social Care Packages
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take in response to reports that local authorities are reducing or withdrawing social care packages at short notice, including how it will ensure there is clear communication, adequate notice and safeguarding in place for any vulnerable people affected. (S6O-05593)
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7. Clare Adamson (Motherwell and Wishaw) (SNP)
SNP
To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take in response to reports that local authorities are reducing or withdrawing social care packages at sho...
The Minister for Social Care and Mental Wellbeing (Tom Arthur)
SNP
The Scottish Government expects integration joint boards to safeguard vulnerable people affected by any change to their care package. It is their duty to str...
Clare Adamson
SNP
A constituent of mine was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in January 2025. They received no information apart from that they had not qualified for self-directed s...
Tom Arthur
SNP
I thank Clare Adamson for bringing the circumstances of her constituent to the attention of Parliament. I am deeply sorry to hear about the circumstances tha...
The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing)
SNP
Question 8 has been withdrawn. That therefore concludes portfolio questions on health and social care.