FMQs – Stuart McMillan MSP

McMillan highlights financial support for tenants during FMQs

During FMQs today, Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde highlighted the Scottish Government’s £10m Tenant Hardship Loan Fund – which provides financial assistance to private and social sector tenants who are experiencing difficulties paying their rent because of COVID-19. Stuart raised this question after being contacted by a local letting agency on behalf of […]

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Intensive Care Unit at IRH is NOT closing

Stuart McMillan MSP has received confirmation from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the First Minister that the Intensive Care Unit at Inverclyde Royal Hospital is not closing. The local SNP MSP put several questions to the health board in light of reports that staff were told on 1 October that the unit was to […]

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Local MSP asks First Minister whether house party hosts will receive tougher fines given rise in COVID-19 figures

Stuart McMillan MSP asked an FMQ today about reports that the highest proportion of positive COVID-19 tests is among young adults. The Greenock and Inverclyde MSP went on to ask whether the Scottish Government would consider tougher fines for hosts of house parties. The First Minister said: “More recently, the 18-39 year age group has […]

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McMillan highlights need to further protect at-risk women and girls from male violence

During today’s (28 November 2019) First Ministers Questions, Stuart McMillan MSP asked the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to eliminate violence against women and girls (VAWAG) – particularly those from at-risk groups. According to research collated by Zero Tolerance – a charity with a vision of a world without men’s violence […]

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McMillan joins First Minister in praising Clare’s Law success in Scotland

Today MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Stuart McMillan, welcomed the First Minister’s announcement that the Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse in Scotland (DSDAS), also known as Clare’s Law, has helped protect those at risk of domestic violence in Scotland as it enters its third year. DSDAS was introduced in Scotland on 1 October 2015 following […]