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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Clare Haughey

Scottish National Party

MSP for Rutherglen (Constituency) 2016 - present day

About Clare Haughey

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @haughey_clare

Facebook: Clare's facebook

Contact at local office

85 Main Street
Rutherglen
Glasgow
G73 2JQ

Phone: 0141 561 5131
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Clare is a member of 1 cross-party group

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on WASPI

Co-Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Clare has 1 parliamentary and government role

Conveners Group

Member

Party Roles

Clare does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Clare has had 11 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

18 April 2023 - 25 April 2023

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Member

19 May 2021 - 29 March 2023

Minister for Children and Young People

Scottish Government

28 June 2018 - 19 May 2021

Minister for Mental Health

Scottish Government

23 November 2017 - 28 June 2018

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Convener

24 May 2018 - 28 June 2018

Justice Committee

Substitute Member

23 November 2017 - 28 June 2018

conveners group

Member

16 November 2017 - 23 November 2017

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

14 June 2016 - 16 November 2017

Health and Sport Committee

Deputy Convener

30 March 2017 - 16 November 2017

Education and Skills Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 30 March 2017

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 14 June 2016

Health and Sport Committee

Member

Register of interests

Clare'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.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Clare Haughey 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: 20 February 2025

Waste Incineration (Environmental Concerns)

Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP): "Alongside Blantyre, Cambuslang and Halfway community councils, I campaigned successfully against a proposed incinerator in Hamilton…

Chamber meeting date: 20 February 2025

WASPI Campaign (Compensation)

3. Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the social justice secretary has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign and potential compensation for women in Scotland. (S6O-04340)"

Chamber meeting date: 18 February 2025

Community Wealth Building

Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP): "The Scottish Government has made strides in promoting and increasing fair work employment across Scotland, and it is vital that we keep up momentum and ensure that those who are seeking fulfilling and fair work in Scottish communities can find it…

Chamber meeting date: 6 February 2025

Health and Social Care Reform

Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP): "Change in social care is needed, and we must all work to secure improvement…

Chamber meeting date: 6 February 2025

Bus Patronage (South Lanarkshire)

1. Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase bus patronage in South Lanarkshire. (S6O-04306)"

Votes

How Clare Haughey has voted in Parliament

Find out how Clare Haughey has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16526

Great British Energy Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Result 84 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16532.2

Independent Review of Sentencing and Penal Policy

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Result 16 for, 97 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16532

Independent Review of Sentencing and Penal Policy

Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Result 70 for, 42 against, 1 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16532.1

Independent Review of Sentencing and Penal Policy

Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Result 28 for, 69 against, 14 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16531

Scottish Rate Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Result 86 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Clare Haughey has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6O-04377

Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the rise in employer national insurance contributions on local authority partnership early learning and childcare settings."

Taken in the Chamber on 27 February 2025

Question ref. S6W-34886

Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what projects in South Lanarkshire were awarded funding in year (a) 3 and (b) 4 of the Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for Adults."

Answer expected on 13 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-34934

Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when the report of the Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce will be published."

Answered by Neil Gray on 13 February 2025

Question ref. S6O-04340

Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the social justice secretary has had with the UK Government regarding the Women Against State Pension Inequality campaign and potential compensation for women in Scotland."

Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2025

Question ref. S6W-34393

Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party 2021 manifesto commitment to fund the refurbishment of playparks, how many of these are located in the Rutherglen constituency, and how much it will cost to refurbish these."

Answer expected on 3 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-34394

Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many clinical staff of all grades have been employed by NHS Lanarkshire in child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) in each year since 2016."

Answer expected on 3 March 2025

Question ref. S6O-04306

Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to increase bus patronage in South Lanarkshire."

Taken in the Chamber on 6 February 2025

Question ref. S6W-34287

Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide an update on its plans to support NHS recovery."

Answered by Neil Gray on 27 January 2025

Question ref. S6O-04235

Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support South Lanarkshire Council as part of the local government settlement for 2025-26."

Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2025

Question ref. S6F-03687

Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 January 2025

"To ask the First Minister, in light of recent freezing temperatures, whether he will provide an update on what steps the Scottish Government is taking to support low-income households with their energy bills."

Taken in the Chamber on 9 January 2025

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