Emma Harper
Scottish National Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
About Emma Harper
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Contact at local office
Lower and Ground Floor
Holywood Trust Building
Old Assembly Close, Irish Street
Dumfries
DG1 2PH
Phone: 01387 255334
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Emma is a member of 2 committees
Cross-party groups
Emma is a member of 18 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Animal Welfare
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cancer
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Civil Nuclear Industry
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Diabetes
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Disability
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Health Inequalities
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Improving Scotland’s Health
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Lung Health
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Medicinal Cannabis
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rural Policy
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scotch Whisky
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scots Language
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Social Work
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tourism
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on USA
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wellbeing Economy
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Wood Panel Industry
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Emma does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Emma does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Emma has had 14 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
31 October 2023 - 20 February 2024
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Substitute Member
18 April 2023 - 29 June 2023
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
01 February 2023 - 29 June 2023
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Substitute Member
08 September 2021 - 01 February 2023
Rural Affairs Islands and Natural Environment Committee
Substitute Member
11 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Health and Sport Committee
Deputy Convener
03 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Substitute Member
07 November 2017 - 03 September 2019
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
16 November 2017 - 11 September 2018
Health and Sport Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 16 November 2017
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
30 March 2017 - 07 November 2017
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 30 March 2017
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Member
06 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
European and External Relations Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2016
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Member
Register of interests
Emma's register of interests
MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.
Here is the register for Emma Harper. The date of their initial statement was 13 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I am the proprietor, jointly with my husband, of the Ferintosh Guest House (of 30 Lovers Walk, Dumfries, DG11LX). I receive remuneration of between £2,001 and £3,000 per annum. I do not undertake any paid work for the guest house; it is managed by my husband with support from one part-time employee.
Between April 2021 and March 2022 I received remuneration of £1,268.24 before tax deductions and national insurance for ad hoc shifts as a Band 5 Staff Nurse supporting the Covid vaccination programme of NHS Dumfries and Galloway (of Mountainhall Treatment Centre, Bankend Road, Dumfries DG1 4AP). The shifts were mainly 8 hours per week and I undertook them on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays when required. [Registered 11 May 2023]
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I was a past President of Dumfries Ladies Burns Club #1.
I currently remain a Registered Nurse and I am a member of NHS Dumfries & Galloway’s vaccination team. I will continue to be available as and if required to support further Covid/flu vaccinations in the upcoming months and I will update my register as necessary to declare any income derived when this occurs.
I am a member of Scottish CND. [Registered 20 September 2021]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Emma Harper has said in Parliament
These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.
Chamber meeting date: 2 May 2024
Seasonal Workers (Protection)
Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "A recent report, from April last year, on seasonal migrant workers in Scottish agriculture found that most seasonal workers come to Scotland because working here has been “personally recommended to them” and that 87 per cent of those who were surveyed were satisfied with the accommodation. Does the minister agree that Scottish agriculture needs…
Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2024
Wind Farms (Support for Opposition)
Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "In the same vein, I have met many constituents near Newton Stewart in Dumfries and Galloway who have concerns about proposed wind farm developments in Glenvernoch and Blair Hill, which would lead to the tallest onshore turbines in Scotland, despite the region already having one of the highest levels of wind farm developments anywhere in Scotland.…
Chamber meeting date: 30 April 2024
Private General Practice Clinics
Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "Will the cabinet secretary provide an update on the Scottish graduate entry medicine programme for recruitment and retention? Can he assure us that becoming a GP remains an accessible and attractive career choice across Scotland?"
Chamber meeting date: 30 April 2024
Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (50th Anniversary)
Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "I thank the member for giving way—I wisnae intending on speaking, but I, too, have a vested interest in safety on farms. A few years ago, I took forward a campaign about wearing helmets on quad bikes…
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 30 April 2024
Registration of Social Workers and Social Service Workers in Care Services (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 [Draft]
Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "As you are talking about communicating to employers and employees, I would be interested to know whether you are monitoring or tracking people who might not be engaging. Will that be followed up with those people?"
Votes
How Emma Harper has voted in Parliament
Find out how Emma Harper has voted recently.
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Emma Roddick, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 75 for, 0 against, 52 abstained, 2 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 21 for, 95 against, 11 abstained, 2 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 31 for, 74 against, 21 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motion of No Confidence
Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Friday, April 26, 2024
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Claire Baker, Jeremy Balfour, Neil Bibby, Sarah Boyack, Alexander Burnett, Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Tim Eagle, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Rachael Hamilton, Daniel Johnson, Monica Lennon, Richard Leonard, Douglas Lumsden, Michael Marra, Liam McArthur, Pauline McNeill, Carol Mochan, Edward Mountain, Paul O'Kane, Willie Rennie, Alex Rowley, Colin Smyth, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Tess White, Martin Whitfield, Beatrice Wishart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 58 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 1 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Result 57 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Emma Harper in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Emma Harper has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on (a) the uptake and (b) any assessment that it has made of the effectiveness of the Small Producers Pilot Fund, since it was launched."
Answer expected on 9 May 2024
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported announcement from DADDS dental practice in Dumfries that it is to close, which will reportedly lead to the deregistration of 4,000 NHS patients, whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to support access to dental care for people residing within the Dumfries and Galloway…
Answered by Jenni Minto on 23 April 2024
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to assist the Scottish Prison Service in the recruitment of new officers, in light of reported concerns regarding an ageing prison officer workforce."
Taken in the Chamber on 24 April 2024
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to reiterate the harms caused to both livestock and farmers by livestock worrying."
Taken in the Chamber on 17 April 2024
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with the health secretary regarding implementing the commitments contained within the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2024
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to ensure early and consistent diagnosis of severe asthma across the NHS."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 February 2024
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its further consultation paper on restricting promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 27 February 2024
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 February 2024
"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the latest reported figures highlighting the impact of livestock worrying in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 February 2024
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress regarding its plans for delivering on its new Dementia Strategy for Scotland."
Answered by Maree Todd on 19 February 2024
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to continue direct payments in the new rural support framework."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 9 February 2024