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Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP Chamber

Portfolio Question Time · First-time Buyers

I never pressed the request-to-speak button.

Fulton MacGregor SNP Chamber

Portfolio Question Time · Community Right to Buy Review

The existing processes have achieved a lot, in revitalising parts of Scotland through community right to buy mechanisms, but those processes ask a lot of the groups that put forward proposals. What are the cabinet secretary’s views on how that process can be made easier and on...

8. Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP Chamber

Portfolio Question Time · Community Right to Buy Review

To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the community right to buy review. (S6O-05700)

Fulton MacGregor SNP Chamber

Adoption Support for Families

I welcome the minister’s engagement on this issue. When she talks about access to services, does that include child and adolescent mental health services, as we spoke about last week? A lot of adoptive families told us through the work of the cross-party group that access to C...

Fulton MacGregor SNP Chamber

Adoption Support for Families

Will the minister take an intervention?

Fulton MacGregor SNP Chamber

Adoption Support for Families

I again thank the cross-party group on social work for its work in bringing forward the report. I again thank the minister for her continued engagement, particularly on peer support. I put on record what a loss her departure will be to the Parliament.Finally, I again thank all...

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP Chamber

Adoption Support for Families

I thank the colleagues who supported my motion, which provided the opportunity to bring the incredibly important topic of adoption to the chamber. I thank all the members who have stayed on tonight. I know that this is not a great time for a members’ business debate, with vari...

Fulton MacGregor SNP Chamber

Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Not moved.Amendment 158 moved—Jeremy Balfour.

Fulton MacGregor SNP Chamber

Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

I welcome the minister’s remarks. I am convinced by her stance that most of my amendments in this group do not need to come under statutory requirements. I also note her strong commitment regarding a future Government, and I really appreciate that.Despite Jeremy Balfour’s best...

Fulton MacGregor SNP Chamber

Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

I am pleased to open this group and to speak to amendment 154. Peer support is one of the issues that is most consistently raised with me and others by adoptive parents and prospective adopters. Families tell us that connecting with someone who has lived experience of the adop...

Fulton MacGregor SNP Chamber

Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

I accept the views that the minister just set out, and I strongly welcome her commitment to, and focus of energy on, this area. There is certainly something to take forward in this area for whoever is returned in the next session of Parliament, for which I thank the minister. ...

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP Chamber

Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Amendments in group 9 relate to permanence for children who are or have been looked after by a local authority.I note at the outset that amendment 134 is a probing amendment and I do not intend to press it to a vote. Instead, I am inclined to support Martin Whitfield’s amendme...

Fulton MacGregor SNP Committee

Subordinate Legislation

It is probably worth saying that you forgot one person to thank, convener, because it would be pretty difficult for you to do so. I am sure that I speak on behalf of all colleagues and clerks when I thank you for the brilliant way in which you have convened the committee over ...

Fulton MacGregor SNP Committee

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill

Would the views that you referred to include what Mr Mountain has brought to the table today or would they only be those of committee members?

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP Committee

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill

Liam Kerr makes some valid points. However, I disagree, as I think that we should agree to make that recommendation to the Parliament. It is obviously a serious and sensitive issue and I would not want the Scottish Parliament’s role in it to be one that holds anything up.Edwar...

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP Chamber

Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect. I would have voted no.

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP Chamber

Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Thank you, Presiding Officer. I will be very brief. Like others, I want to put on the record some issues with the bill that constituents have brought to me. I have been contacted by a number of people who have businesses in my constituency. They tend to be working-class women ...

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP Committee

Subordinate Legislation

I support what Meghan Gallacher and Alexander Stewart have said. I just add that, given the tight timescale involved, if the committee ends up agreeing to the suggestion, when we write to businesses we should also allow them to write back to us with their views, as well as giv...

Fulton MacGregor SNP Chamber

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

I was quite open and honest in my answer to Jeremy Balfour about that: I have not done any costings personally. I worked with the organisations that I have outlined to draft the amendment, but that work did not include costings.I urge members from across the chamber to support...

Fulton MacGregor SNP Chamber

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

I thank Ivan McKee for that helpful intervention. That was raised by some of the organisations that I have just outlined. The answer is unknown just now, but that approach might indeed be less expensive.20:00

Fulton MacGregor SNP Chamber

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

That is not what I am saying, and perhaps I will be able to clarify that a bit more as I go on.By creating a specialised opt-in service, we allow clinicians who feel able and willing to participate to develop the expertise, training and professional resilience required for tha...

Fulton MacGregor SNP Chamber

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

I will come back to the costing issues. I will not be able to answer all of the questions that Jeremy Balfour asked me but I will come back to the matter and perhaps be able to answer some of what he asks.

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP Chamber

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

I ask colleagues from across the chamber to support my amendment 250 and the consequential amendment 309, which would ensure that any assisted dying provision in Scotland was delivered through a dedicated specialised service rather than through general practice.I hear Jackie B...

Fulton MacGregor SNP Chamber

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

I am happy to do so. We think that, in the majority of cases, the consultant would check with social work. That would be a simple check of the records to find out whether the person is known and whether there are any safeguarding concerns. Ross Greer is right to raise that poi...

Fulton MacGregor SNP Chamber

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

I thank the member for that intervention and for taking the opportunity to put on the record what he wanted to. I recognise what he said at the end of his intervention, and I will come to that.Without the safeguards that are being proposed here, we risk creating a system that ...

Fulton MacGregor SNP Chamber

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

I thank the member for painting a picture of the Western Australia model, and I welcome her putting that on the record.The point that I have been making in my contribution today is that coercion is a very complex area, and we have heard that across the board. I think that my a...

Fulton MacGregor SNP Chamber

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

I will come on to that point.The acts that I mentioned were designed to ensure that, when decisions carry profound consequences, they are made with proper scrutiny, appropriate expertise and a full understanding of a person’s circumstances. However, the bill as it is currently...

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP Chamber

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests—I am registered with the Scottish Social Services Council.I will focus my remarks on my amendments 171 and 306, not least to stay on the good side of the business manager. I place on record my thanks to the Scot...

Fulton MacGregor SNP Committee

Criminal Justice System (Challenges for Session 7)

Yes, in relation to what you referred to in your opening comments. The point that I am making is that it is a very small service, and it is in an interim phase—its assessment phase. I think that all of us, and the committee as a whole, hope that the service will be expanded. H...

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP Committee

Criminal Justice System (Challenges for Session 7)

You will be glad to hear that I have just a quick question. In your opening statement, you mentioned the women’s hub at the state hospital at Carstairs. I am looking at the clerks because I should probably declare an interest: my wife is a social worker at the state hospital a...

Fulton MacGregor SNP Committee

Subordinate Legislation

No, that was a fairly comprehensive answer from the cabinet secretary and her officials.

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP Committee

Subordinate Legislation

Good morning. My question relates to the evidence that Living Rent gave to the committee about the proposed maximum compensation for social rented tenants where duties are not adhered to not being enough to incentivise landlords to carry out timeous work. Cabinet secretary, I ...

Fulton MacGregor SNP Committee

Criminal Justice System (Challenges for Session 7)

Fulton MacGregor SNP Committee

Criminal Justice System (Challenges for Session 7)

I have a general question. Do you have thoughts on or insights into how the fire service can bring together the views of the leadership and those on the ground? The committee often gets good updates on a range of issues from the leadership and the union and, as constituency MS...

Fulton MacGregor SNP Committee

Budget 2026-27 and Scottish Spending Review

I know from work in my constituency with, for example, local mosques when there have been similar events that you have a strong track record on that, so I thank you very much.

Fulton MacGregor SNP Committee

Budget 2026-27 and Scottish Spending Review

You do not know how things might escalate, but are you confident that you will be able to continue to respond to such events or the continuation of the current events and how they might impact communities in Scotland?

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP Committee

Budget 2026-27 and Scottish Spending Review

Good morning. It sounds like you have done a really good job with the budget, making things work and ensuring that the main services are functioning well, but it does not sound like there is a lot of room for movement.I want to ask about emergency situations that cannot be pre...

Fulton MacGregor SNP Chamber

Accident and Emergency Services (Pressures)

I will continue on just now, then—sorry, Mr Kerr.We also need to be more innovative with new solutions that are out there to enable people to look after their own healthcare.Those are all things that the Scottish Government is doing. Sometimes, in my view, people think mainly ...

Fulton MacGregor SNP Chamber

Accident and Emergency Services (Pressures)

I have quite a lot to get through. It depends on how strict the Deputy Presiding Officer is going to be with time.

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP Chamber

Accident and Emergency Services (Pressures)

I thank Jackie Baillie for bringing the debate to the chamber. I will start on a point on which I can agree with her: there are, of course, huge pressures in our A and E departments—I would be telling an untruth if I was to stand here and say that I did not know that. Like, I ...

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP Chamber

European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill

I am pleased to speak in the debate on the European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill. Like others, I pay tribute to Mark Ruskell for his work in getting it to this stage.As we have heard, the Scottish Government is firmly committed to the bill a...

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP Chamber

Scottish Parliament (Recall and Removal of Members) Bill: Stage 3

On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I had difficulty connecting. I would have voted no.

Fulton MacGregor SNP Committee

Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

:Amendment 102 seeks to require Healthcare Improvement Scotland to ensure that enforcement powers are applied in a way that is proportionate to both the size of the provider and the risk profile of the services delivered. Robust regulation is essential to public safety, but th...

Fulton MacGregor SNP Committee

Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

:Amendment 96 seeks to place a statutory duty on Scottish ministers to lay draft regulations establishing minimum training and qualification standards for those providing non-surgical procedures within three years of the offence of operating outside permitted premises coming i...

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP Committee

Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

First, I thank Emma Harper for speaking to amendment 75 earlier. Trains going through Bathgate were all cancelled today, which caused all manner of difficulties, but Emma Harper spoke to my amendment much more articulately and succinctly than I would have done.All of my amendm...

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP Chamber

Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

I am pleased to contribute to today’s stage 1 debate on the Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill and to speak in support of its general principles, particularly as a member of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee. I place on record my thanks to my committee...

Fulton MacGregor SNP Chamber

General Question Time · Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism (Primary Care)

My office was recently contacted by the family of David Kellett, who died suddenly from an undiagnosed deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. I am told by his wife that, over nearly four months, David repeatedly sought medical help for worsening symptoms and was assessed...

4. Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP Chamber

General Question Time · Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism (Primary Care)

To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase the identification of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in primary care. (S6O-05534)

Fulton MacGregor SNP Committee

Policing and Mental Health

In the interests of time, convener, I am happy with that. We have had three panels today and we are considering quite a big area, so I am happy enough with that.

Fulton MacGregor SNP Committee

Policing and Mental Health

My question is on some of the themes that others have already explored today, around joined-up working. I want to dig into that a wee bit further, because I asked the witnesses on the first panel about it.It strikes me that there are quite a lot of situations in which we hear ...

Fulton MacGregor SNP Committee

Policing and Mental Health

Okay. Thank you. There do not seem to be any wifi problems here. Can you hear me better now?

Fulton MacGregor SNP Committee

Policing and Mental Health

Yes—that should be me now. There is a slight delay—Inaudible.

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP Committee

Policing and Mental Health

Thank you, convener.I thank the panel for appearing today, and I just want to follow on from other lines of questioning, particularly those pursued by Pauline McNeill and Jamie Hepburn.The committee has been looking at this situation for quite a long time now—indeed, it very m...

Fulton MacGregor SNP Committee

Subordinate Legislation

The area that I was going to ask about has been mainly covered by Willie Coffey. Rather than simply asking a question for the sake it, I will pass back to you, convener.

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP Committee

Subordinate Legislation

My questions have mainly been answered, but I will just ask a supplementary question on the back of Willie Coffey’s line of questioning. It will be directed to Anna Gardiner—sorry, Anna; I know that you have been in the hot seat for a while.What factors do you think councils n...

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP Chamber

Sentencing and Penal Policy Commission

The commission has made several recommendations that emphasise the importance of prevention. Does the cabinet secretary agree that effective prevention policies require a cross-portfolio and integrated approach to take account of the impact of varying societal factors, such as...

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP Chamber

Nature Champions

The nature champions initiative is now one of the most successful examples of collaborative politics in this Parliament. Since 2013, it has grown into an award-winning model of engagement that has now been emulated across the United Kingdom. It is a testament to its impact tha...

Fulton MacGregor SNP Chamber

Community Policing

I will close there. Thank you.16:46

Fulton MacGregor SNP Chamber

Community Policing

Sorry, Deputy Presiding Officer—I ended up talking so much about the local—

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP Chamber

Community Policing

I am pleased to contribute to this debate on community policing, which speaks directly to how people across Scotland experience safety, reassurance and connection in their everyday lives. The Scottish Government recognises the importance of community policing, which, at its he...

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Meeting of the Parliament 25 March 2026 [Draft]

25 Mar 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament

Item of business

Portfolio Question Time

First-time Buyers

MacGregor, Fulton SNP Coatbridge and Chryston Watch on SPTV

I never pressed the request-to-speak button.

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4. Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con) Con

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting first-time buyers. (S6O-05712)

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing (Màiri McAllan) SNP

I have heard from many young people—and, increasingly, not so young people—in Scotland for whom the hopeful prospect of owning their own home one day is beco...

Meghan Gallacher Con

My supplementary is on those first-time buyer schemes. The Scottish National Party has tried such schemes before, but with little to no success, because they...

Màiri McAllan SNP

Not for the first time—and probably not for the last—I completely disagree with Meghan Gallacher’s assessment. The individuals in Scotland who have benefited...

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing) SNP

Màiri McAllan SNP

Equally, the prospect of scrapping the land and buildings transaction tax or stamp duty land tax is for the birds, and I am afraid that it demonstrates that ...

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing) SNP

Fulton MacGregor has a supplementary question.

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) SNP

I never pressed the request-to-speak button.

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Annabelle Ewing) SNP

I beg your pardon. That was my fault.