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Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Meeting date: 20 March 2024
Emma Harper
We have had debates in the chamber about greyhound racing, and one of the accusations made is about the use of cocaine, amphetamines and steroids, which are banned substances for greyhounds. What are your thoughts on the publication of that kind of information?
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Meeting date: 20 March 2024
Emma Harper
In respect of whether banned substances are given in greyhound racing.
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Meeting date: 20 March 2024
Emma Harper
George, do you have to travel to Ireland to auctions, or is it done online?
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Meeting date: 19 March 2024
Emma Harper
It has come up previously that there have been protests for eight years now at the Queen Elizabeth university hospital, and that that specific issue was one of the reasons why 150m was not considered to be adequate and 200m was agreed. At other hospitals, the zone might not need to be 200m, but will depend on the hospital’s periphery.
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Meeting date: 19 March 2024
Emma Harper
I am thinking about the ability to extend or reduce a zone or to add a new site. I used the example of a new hospital—a replacement service in another area. One concern was about the Scottish ministers making that decision to extend or reduce the area without going through further parliamentary scrutiny. Sandesh Gulhane spoke about further scrutiny through statutory instruments or making sure that wider consultation was under way. Might we need to consider that as we move forward—or would it potentially incur delays in establishing new, enhanced or reduced zones?
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Meeting date: 19 March 2024
Emma Harper
Good morning to my colleague on the other side of the table. You have clarified the issue of 200m zones being established in Scotland, when 150m was part of the original consultation. From my asking the minister about it, I think that the 200m decision was related to the Queen Elizabeth university hospital. Is that correct?
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Meeting date: 19 March 2024
Emma Harper
In Scotland, 200m would be established as the safe zone—is that right?
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Meeting date: 19 March 2024
Emma Harper
Also related to my previous question to the minister, I would like to ask you about signage in those areas. My understanding is that some people think that that would just draw more attention to a site that provides healthcare services. What are your thoughts on signage?
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Meeting date: 19 March 2024
Emma Harper
Good morning. I am interested in the decision to set the safe access zone at 200m, as is proposed in the bill. How did you come to make that choice, given that legislation elsewhere sets out other sizes—for example, 50m or 150m? What evidence led to the proposal to establish 200m zones in Scotland?
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Meeting date: 19 March 2024
Emma Harper
What about signage for the zones? When I spoke to NHS Dumfries and Galloway, I was told that signage would shine a beacon of light on the services that are being provided, which would draw attention to them and make the healthcare that is being provided more “in your face”. What are your thoughts on signage around zones?