MSP welcomes investment in families and supports calls for UK government to reverse damaging welfare reforms. Record investment of almost £8.5 billion was committed to support low income households between 2018-22, with almost £3.3 billion benefitting children. The fourth annual progress report on child poverty, published 29 June, shows that all of the actions committed as... Continue Reading →
Weekly Bulletin 20-24 June
Ruth Maguire MSP contributions in the Scottish Parliament 20-24 June 2022. Attended: Education, Children and Young People's Committee Scottish Parliament Contributions: Brexit (Impact on Economy) https://youtu.be/DkpCt08zgII Resource Spending Review (Children and Young People’s Rights) https://youtu.be/AzUUz54Veyg Retained European Union Law https://youtu.be/INAzjrftwvA Deaths in Custody https://youtu.be/3ICyy84vw4I Cost of Living Support https://youtu.be/bpBAhSTyGoA World Refugee Day https://youtu.be/-U-NLJTHdmo Votes: Non-Domestic... Continue Reading →
Westminster mismanagement holding back Scotland’s economic potential
Ruth Maguire MSP raised concern that Brexit continues to harm Scotland’s economy – a persistent reminder of the ongoing cost which Scotland is paying for Westminster mismanagement. Reflecting on the Scottish Government's publication which showed analysis that the status quo is not allowing Scotland to fulfil our potential and that the UK economic model and Westminster... Continue Reading →
Analysis of risk to female refugees fleeing Ukraine, Portfolio Question
During Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Portfolio Question Time in the Scottish Parliament today, Ruth Maguire MSP asked the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of the specific risk to female refugees who are fleeing Ukraine to resettle in Scotland. Response provided by Neil Gray, Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development and... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP welcomes progress on UNCRC
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed plans to progress Scotland’s ground-breaking children’s rights legislation, announced by Deputy First Minister John Swinney today. The UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill was backed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament in March 2021, but could not be implemented because of a legal challenge brought by the UK Government. In October, the Supreme... Continue Reading →
Weekly Bulletin 2-6 May
A brief round up of Ruth's activities in the Scottish Parliament and Cunninghame South Constituency 2-6 May 2022. Monday was a holiday, sometimes known as May Day or Labour Day. The first Monday in May is an annual holiday in celebration of International Workers Day. In the spirit of the day, in the constituency, Ruth... Continue Reading →
Menopause (HRT Shortages)
This week in the Scottish Parliament, during Health and Social Care Portfolio Questions, SNP MSP Ruth Maguire asked the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that women, who need it, have access to specialist services for advice and support on the diagnosis and management of menopause. Marie Todd, Minister for Public Health,... Continue Reading →
Snarewatch Annual Report 2021
Today in a meeting of the Scottish Parliament, during Rural Affairs and Island Portfolio Question time, Ruth Maguire MSP asked the Scottish Government what its response is to the Snarewatch Annual Report 2021 from OneKind. Mairi McAllan, Minister for Environment and Land Reform, responded on behalf of the Scottish Government. Ruth Maguire MSP asked: "To... Continue Reading →
End Human Trafficking Trade
Today, in a Meeting of the Scottish Parliament, during Justice and Veterans Portfolio Question Time, Ruth Maguire MSP asked a supplementary question, asking the Scottish Government when action will be taken to make it a criminal offence to enable or profit from the prostitution of another person. Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP) Trafficking gangs are... Continue Reading →
Green Ports
In a meeting of the Scottish Parliament, 24 February 2022, SNP MSP Ruth Maguire, asked the Scottish Government how Green Ports will contribute to the exporting infrastructure an Independent Scotland will need. Ivan McKee, Scottish Government Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise responded: "Our objective is to build Scotland’s economy and make it as strong... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 