Scottish National Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
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Holywood Trust Building
Old Assembly Close, Irish Street
Dumfries
DG1 2PH
Phone: 01387 255334
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
14 June 2016 - 28 June 2018
Scottish Government
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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: 25 June 2025
Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "Does the cabinet secretary agree that home detention curfews should be used as a tool to reintegrate offenders to their communities, manage the release of individuals from short custodial sentences, and reduce the prison population and reoffending?"
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "I appreciate that it is late, so I will not take up a lot of time. The minister will be aware that I have done a lot of work over the years on the issue of puppies coming through the port of Cairnryan…
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2025
Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted no."
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 24 June 2025
Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "Good morning, it is good to be here…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 18 June 2025
Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "Thanks, convener. I am pleased to join you. I will speak to amendments 501 and 502, and I thank the cabinet secretary and the team for meeting me to discuss these amendments…
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Motion ref. S6M-20844
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026
Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20826.1
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20827
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20820.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20819.3
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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Motion ref. S6M-20693
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Emma Harper, South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 11 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to tackle racism in secondary schools."
Asked by: Emma Harper, South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 5 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 6 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support people to access affordable home ownership in rural and island communities."
Asked by: Emma Harper, South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 19 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 19 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish Phase Two of the Women’s Health Plan."
Asked by: Emma Harper, South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 23 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to use technological innovation to improve ophthalmology services and reduce waiting lists for glaucoma treatment."
Asked by: Emma Harper, South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 23 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to national treatment centres to offer trabecular bypass procedures at the time of cataract surgery, where clinically appropriate, in light of the recent UK and Eire Glaucoma Society consensus statement concluding that all patients with glaucoma should be offered minimally invasive…
Asked by: Emma Harper, South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve family support services within the prison estate."
Asked by: Emma Harper, South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 3 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 3 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when the response to the recommendations set out by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) in the February 2025 Market Study into Infant formula and Follow-on formula will be published, in light of these measures being designed to increase affordability of a vital food product for babies."
Asked by: Emma Harper, South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 1 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to the National Timber Group entering administration."
Asked by: Emma Harper, South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported protests outside a primary school in Glasgow, what support it is offering to Police Scotland, local authorities and other agencies to ensure the safety and security of those using adult education services."
Asked by: Emma Harper, South Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 5 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to help deliver regeneration in the south west, including any plans for future infrastructure and housing investment."