Member of the Scottish Parliament for Highlands and Islands

David Stewart MSP - Member of the Scottish Parliament for Highlands and Islands

MG.05 The Scottish Parliament Edinburgh EH99 1SP
3 Gordon Terrace Inverness IV2 3HD
01463 716299
http://www.davidstewartmsp.org.uk
David.Stewart.msp@parliament.scot

Dave Stewart has been the MSP for the Highlands and Islands Region since 2007. Previously, Dave was the Member of Parliament for Inverness East, Nairn, and Lochaber.

Dave is a member of the following Scottish Parliament Committees:

Health and Sport Committee (Member)
Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee (Substitute Member)

MG.05 The Scottish Parliament Edinburgh EH99 1SP
3 Gordon Terrace Inverness IV2 3HD
01463 716299
http://www.davidstewartmsp.org.uk
David.Stewart.msp@parliament.scot

Latest from Dave in Parliament

Business Interruption Insurance Claims (High Court Judgment)

Scottish Parliament debates

The First Minister will be well aware that thousands of businesses across Scotland are struggling with the economic effects of coronavirus. However, Tuesday brought a rare ray of sunshine, when...

Sustainable Aviation beyond Covid-19

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The minister mentioned representations to the UK Government. What representations has the Scottish Government made to the UK Government asking for a public service obligation for the Wick to...

Sustainable Aviation beyond Covid-19

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Does the cabinet secretary support my and the Caithness Chamber of Commerce’s campaign to ensure that we have a public service obligation for Wick to Edinburgh and Wick to Aberdeen? There...

Migration and Care Workers

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The UK Government brought in the barrier of the NHS levy. Jamie Halcro Johnston will know that his Prime Minister has said that the levy will be wiped out for care workers, but there are comments...

Migration and Care Workers

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I warmly welcome the debate, as the philosophy of freedom of movement and inward migration makes modern Scotland an enlightened, welcoming and open society. It is about us; it defines who we are...

Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Political Parties) Bill: Stage 1

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It does not seem that long ago that we were holding the debate on the proposal for the bill. First, I will thank—as Bill Kidd has—the committee and the supporting staff for their...

Covid-19 (Diabetes)

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The First Minister will be well aware that people with diabetes face a significantly higher risk of dying from Covid-19, with one in three of all coronavirus hospital deaths associated with the...

Baroness Cumberlege Report

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One of the great strengths of the Parliament is when members across the political divide unite in common cause to achieve a shared goal. In the past, that has been illustrated by campaigns to...

Life Sciences Innovation (Covid-19 Response)

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I welcome the statement and share the minister’s enthusiasm for the future potential of the life sciences. I flag up to the minister the first-class work that is being carried out in my...

Health

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In the cabinet secretary’s statement, there are positive references to remobilising the NHS and enabling patients to receive equality of treatment. There are two main issues for Highlands...

North Coast 500

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Does the cabinet secretary share my view that the NC500 is the goose that lays the golden eggs for the Highland tourism economy? Does he accept the positive call from north businesses to set up a...

North Coast 500

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3. To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has received regarding future development of the NC500. (S5O-04478)

Covid-19 (Lessons)

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The cabinet secretary will not need the predictive powers of the Brahan seer to know that Scotland will face—[Inaudible.]—restructuring to cope better in the future with serious...

Covid-19 (Lessons)

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4. To ask the Scottish Government how the lessons learned from the Covid-19 outbreak will help to inform future outbreaks of the virus or other pandemics. (S5O-04439)

Highlands and Islands (Impact of Covid-19 on Tourism)

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Tourism is the lifeblood of the economy of the Highlands and Islands. My mailbox is full of contact from disgruntled tourist businesses that have for a variety of spurious reasons been denied...

Highlands and Islands (Impact of Covid-19 on Tourism)

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2. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of Covid-19 on tourism in the Highlands and Islands. (S5O-04389)

Covid-19 (Tourism)

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One jewel in the crown for tourists is the Highland Wildlife Park at Kincraig. It desperately wants two things: early reopening, such as is planned in England, and financial support. Will the...

Science Innovation (Ionisers)

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The First Minister will be well aware that conquering Covid-19 requires scientific collaboration, initiative and innovation. Will she join me in congratulating my constituent Pete Gavin, who is...

Diabetes (Deaths from Covid-19)

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Research by NHS England a few weeks ago concluded that one in four coronavirus deaths in hospitals were of people who had diabetes—[ Temporary loss of sound .]

Diabetes (Deaths from Covid-19)

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5. To ask the Scottish Government what research it has done regarding the correlation between deaths from Covid-19 and patients with diabetes. (S5O-04352)