Scottish National Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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Dumfries
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31 October 2023 - 20 February 2024
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18 April 2023 - 29 June 2023
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01 February 2023 - 29 June 2023
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08 September 2021 - 01 February 2023
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11 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
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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: 11 September 2025
Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "Our tireless and dedicated workforce is the greatest asset of our national health service so, while the Tories and Labour consistently talk down our NHS, will the First Minister reiterate how the Scottish Government continues to support and grow our NHS workforce?"
Chamber meeting date: 11 September 2025
Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "Given the level of intervention in steel businesses in England and Wales and the news that the UK Government has taken control of Liberty Steel in Yorkshire, can the Minister for Public Finance provide an update on his discussions with the UK Government and his calls for equal sharing of the £2.5 billion that has been allocated to support the steel…
Chamber meeting date: 11 September 2025
Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "I will use my short time in the debate to recognise the work that has been done over the years by the Scottish Government and the long-term commitment that pays bigger and bigger dividends to our agribusiness sector as time goes on…
Chamber meeting date: 10 September 2025
Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "The urban blight and unfulfilled potential of derelict buildings such as the Interfloor factory building in Dumfries have been an issue for many years, and I have campaigned about it, along with residents and businesses…
Chamber meeting date: 10 September 2025
Emma Harper (South Scotland) (SNP): "I recognise that the SNP Government is committed to fully funding our NHS to ensure that patients receive the best possible care…
Find out how Emma Harper has voted recently.
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Supported by: Richard Lochhead
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 11, 2025
Result 60 for, 49 against, 7 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 11, 2025
Result 23 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 11, 2025
Result 26 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Result 72 for, 45 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 8, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Result 91 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Emma Harper has submitted recently.
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: 5 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it supports allied health professionals to balance the demands of responding to system pressures with the delivery of rehabilitation and early intervention."
Answered by Neil Gray on 4 September 2025
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the UK Government’s Border Target Operating Model."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 20 August 2025
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the escalation status of NHS Dumfries and Galloway."
Answered by Neil Gray on 7 August 2025
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 31 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide an update on the Berwick Bank offshore windfarm consenting application."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 31 July 2025
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress on implementing the accepted recommendations of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry Module 1 report, published on 18 July 2024."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 16 July 2025
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had regarding potentially extending the regulatory protections pertaining to red deer to encompass native wild goat populations."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 14 July 2025
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of Healthcare Improvement Scotland’s national recommendations in relation to emergency care."
Answered by Neil Gray on 30 June 2025
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will set out its policy position on onshore conventional oil and gas."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 19 June 2025
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to modernise family law and ensure the efficient functioning of the civil court system."
Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2025
Asked by: Harper, Emma, South Scotland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 May 2025