Emma Harper
Scottish National Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
About Emma Harper
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6965
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
Unit 7
Loreburne Centre
High Street
Dumfries
DG1 2BD
Phone: 01387 255334
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Emma is a member of 3 committees
Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee
Substitute Member
Health and Sport Committee
Deputy Convener
Cross-party groups
Emma is a member of 23 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Accident Prevention and Safety Awareness
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Animal Welfare
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Crofting
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Culture
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Dementia
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Diabetes
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Digital Participation
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Drug and Alcohol Misuse
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Dyslexia
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Health Inequalities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Heart Disease and Stroke
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Lung Health
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Mental Health
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palliative Care
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Prevention and Healing of Adverse Childhood Experiences
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Racial Equality
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 Sexual Health and Blood Borne Viruses
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tourism
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on USA
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Visual Impairment
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women in Enterprise
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 8 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
07 November 2017 - 03 September 2019
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
16 November 2017 - 11 September 2018
Health and Sport Committee
Member
14 June 2016 - 28 June 2018
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity
Scottish Government
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 26 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I am the proprietor, jointly with my husband, of the Ferintosh Guest House (of 30 Lovers Walk, Dumfries, DG1 1LX). 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.
Prior to becoming an MSP in May 2016 I was a Band 6 Clinical (Nurse) Educator at NHS Dumfries and Galloway (of Bankend Road, Dumfries, DG1 4EP). At the end of May 2016 I received a final salary of £1,900. In order to contribute to the requirements to retain my nursing license, I completed four nursing shifts as a Band 5 Staff Nurse as part of the Nurse Bank in July 2016. I received remuneration of between £501 and £1,000 for these shifts. [Amended interest 24 May 2017]
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 am President of Dumfries Ladies Burns Club #1.
I am President of Dumfries Ladies Burns Club #1.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 9 December 2019]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 9 December 2019]
I received a gift of wellington boots and a duffle bag from Renewable Energy Services. The value of these gifts are below the threshold for registration in the gifts category. [Registered 22 August 2016]
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: 14 January 2021
Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "This morning, I spoke to West Coast Sea Products in Kirkcudbright, which is a major scallop exporter and employer that now has to register to pay VAT in France as a result of Brexit…
Chamber meeting date: 14 January 2021
Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "I welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate and thank Monica Lennon for securing it…
Chamber meeting date: 13 January 2021
Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "Scottish seafood exporters are suffering a catastrophic collapse in their export businesses because of border chaos caused by Brexit. As we know, borders are a matter that is reserved to Westminster…
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee meeting date: 13 January 2021
Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "I wish a good morning to our witnesses…
Health and Sport Committee meeting date: 12 January 2021
Covid-19 (Impact on Sports Clubs and other Local Recreational Facilities)
Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "Good morning, everyone. I am interested in whether any witness has thought about cancelling or changing their membership for facilities or activities. Tom Brown said that the cost of running the bowling club for a year was £60,000…
Votes
How Emma Harper has voted in Parliament
Find out how Emma Harper has voted recently.
Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Ruth Davidson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 30 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Nicola Sturgeon, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Supported by: Michael Russell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 92 for, 30 against, 1 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Richard Leonard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Supported by: Anas Sarwar
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 94 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 21, 2020
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Michael Russell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Result 117 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Result 33 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Emma Harper in Parliament
Find out what motions Emma Harper has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Emma Harper has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to prioritise the recovery of cancer services that have been impacted by COVID-19."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 22 December 2020
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent engagement it has had with Dumfries and Galloway Council regarding progressing the Waterfront, East Pier and Town Centre redevelopments in Stranraer."
Answered by: Aileen Campbell on 17 December 2020
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting community organisations across Dumfries and Galloway to help the most vulnerable people during the COVID-19 pandemic."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last reviewed the role of clinical nurse specialists; what its findings were, and what future reviews it plans."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 20 November 2020
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce in NHS Dumfries and Galloway an equivalent of the Highlands and Islands travel scheme, which allows patients to receive full, non-means tested reimbursement for travel for medical appointments over 30 miles."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to NHS boards across Scotland to prioritise patients waiting for elective care."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 16 November 2020
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports of some people waiting up to five days for COVID-19 test results from the Lighthouse Labs Network, what plans it has to provide access to faster test results, including through NHS Scotland laboratories, for (a) NHS and (b) other frontline staff in order to reduce the length of time that such…
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 9 November 2020
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to add new conditions to the shielding list as new evidence arises."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 2 November 2020
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how the Scotland Loves Local campaign will support and encourage community shopping."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on trades people’s ability to enter private homes, combined with loss of earnings, whether it will consider a one-year delay to the implementation of the amendment to the Housing (Scotland) Act (1987) that requires home owners to pay an average of £220 by…
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 27 October 2020
See all of Emma Harper's written questions submitted in Parliament