Profile: former Scottish Health Secretary Shona Robison
MSPs later held a debate focusing mainly on her future, at which the SNP accepted the wording of a Conservative motion concluding that "failing sustained and immediate action, the cabinet secretary for health and sport should be held accountable for the ongoing problems".
During the debate Ms Robison had to look on as Labour and Lib Dem members called for her head, and criticised the Conservatives for not joining them in this.
Criticism was also heard from outwith politics, with the family of a man who took his own life after being refused admission to a mental health centre in Dundee also urging Ms Robison to do the "honourable thing" and resign.
Ms Sturgeon, a close friend of Ms Robison, repeatedly insisted she had full confidence in her health secretary.
As she stepped down, Ms Robison made no mention of these controversies.
Instead she made sure to pay tribute to the efforts of everyone who worked in the health service and say how delighted she was to have approved a 9% pay rise over the next three years.
She also pointed to her achievements in delivering a new GP contract and expanding health
Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Asked by: Robison, Shona, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 March
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of its energy efficiency investment in housing in Dundee in each year since , also broken down by area."
Answered by Kevin Stewart on 24 March
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Asked by: Robison, Shona, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 March
"To ask the Scottish Government how many students have received support through the Care Experienced Bursary since its inception."
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 23 March
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Asked by: Robison, Shona, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 March
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has provided to universities and colleges in Dundee in each year since , broken down by funding type."
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 23 March
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Asked by: Robison, Shona, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 March
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people in Dundee receive concession
Shona Robison was born in Redcar in She is the MSP for Dundee City East and is currently the Deputy First Minister, as well as Cabinet Secretary for Finance.
Educated at Alva Academy, she went on to graduate from Glasgow University with a Social Sciences MA and Jordanhill College with a Postgraduate Certificate in Community Education. She previously worked for Glasgow City Council&#;s Social Work Department. She lives in Dundee and has a daughter.
Shona was MSP for the North East from before being elected MSP for Dundee East in (now renamed Dundee City East). Latterly she was Shadow Minister for Health and Social Justice and a member of the Parliament&#;s Health Committee. She was appointed Minister for Public Health in the minority Scottish Government formed after the May election. In February , she additionally assumed responsibility for the sport remit and her title changed to Minister for Public Health and Sport.
After the election, Shona was made Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport. In , with additional responsibilities for Equalities and Pensioners&#; Rights being added to her portfolio, she became a full member of the Scottish Cabinet and served as Cabinet Secret
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