Joe Long
Scottish Labour · Scotland
“I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests regarding my former employment at Scottish Autism. At the 2021 election, one of the key asks of campaigners for new legislation for neurodivergent people was for more systemic accountability through the whole-life journey, including the many life transitions that can create…”
Scottish Parliament25 June 2026Source ↗
“People in Kincardine, in Fife, desperately need a new health centre. The existing practice was condemned as not fit for purpose in 2016. A decade on, can the cabinet secretary provide any indication of when we might see the first wave of community hubs and when spades will finally be in the ground in Kincardine?”
Scottish Parliament25 June 2026Source ↗
“Alison Thewliss: We are continuing work with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities and the children and young people’s neurodevelopment task force to deliver the actions set out in the implementation review of the national neurodevelopmental specification for children and young people.”
Scottish Parliament25 June 2026Source ↗
“My entry in the register of members’ interests will show that I was employed by Scottish Autism until my election in May. To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the number of people with learning disabilities and complex needs who remain in inappropriate hospital placements, eight years on from its report, “Coming H…”
Scottish Parliament23 June 2026Source ↗
“There is a growing consensus among the community, academics, clinicians and support professionals that neurodevelopmental assessments should be holistic and combine consideration of different traits and neurotypes rather than simply giving a binary answer to the question of whether someone fits a particular profile such as autism, which m…”
Scottish Parliament17 June 2026Source ↗
“Such a profile can be a useful tool in parental or self- advocacy to have those needs met. A true pathway should be one of assessment, diagnosis and support for neurodivergent people. That last step is really important.”
Scottish Parliament17 June 2026Source ↗