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18 September 2024 - 20 November 2024
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06 March 2024 - 11 September 2024
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16 November 2023 - 05 March 2024
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29 June 2023 - 16 November 2023
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27 April 2023 - 29 June 2023
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18 April 2023 - 26 April 2023
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20 May 2021 - 18 April 2023
Scottish National Party
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
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03 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
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06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
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03 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
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24 May 2018 - 03 September 2019
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08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
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29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
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19 May 2016 - 09 November 2017
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07 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
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09 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Government
03 April 2014 - 23 March 2016
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27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
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22 April 2014 - 09 January 2015
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01 June 2011 - 27 November 2014
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01 October 2012 - 22 April 2014
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23 June 2011 - 03 April 2014
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12 June 2013 - 21 January 2014
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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: 19 December 2024
7. Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the announcement in its draft budget 2025-26 that it plans to mitigate the United Kingdom Government’s two-child benefit cap policy in Scotland, what it estimates the cost will be of doing so, per affected child. (S6O-04151)"
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 19 December 2024
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "Good morning. I am keen to understand the problems that you guys face in trying to forecast—or, as I preferred to call it when I used to do it many moons ago, guesstimate. I am looking at your December 2023 and December 2024 forecasts…
Chamber meeting date: 12 December 2024
8. Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the bus industry to transfer to zero-emission technologies. (S6O-04120)"
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 11 December 2024
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "Good morning. In previous weeks, we have talked about inflationary pressures, particularly for the older deals…
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 5 December 2024
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "Good morning, cabinet secretary. You might also be delighted to know that it is quite a long question. Laughter. The 2017 act does not exist or operate in isolation…
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Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 16, 2024
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Result 96 for, 0 against, 21 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 16, 2024
Supported by: John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Result 111 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Result 73 for, 28 against, 21 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 9, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Result 73 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the announcement in its draft Budget 2025-26 that it plans to mitigate the UK Government’s two-child benefit cap policy in Scotland, what it estimates the cost will be of doing so, per affected child…
Taken in the Chamber on 19 December 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the bus industry to transfer to zero-emission technologies."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 December 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how much money recovered from the proceeds of crime has been committed to the CashBack for Communities programme since 2008."
Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it continues to assess the impact of Brexit on Scotland’s economy."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 November 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action Police Scotland can take to ensure the safe and legal use of e-bikes and e-scooters."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its efforts to develop a world-leading green hydrogen sector."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 September 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its response to the Scottish Local Authority Remuneration Commission report on councillor pay."
Answered by Shona Robison on 5 July 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary in Scotland’s Strategic review of the Scottish Police Authority, which was published earlier this month and sets out the progress made by the Scottish Police Authority in providing oversight and scrutiny of policing in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of inflation on health and social care services in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 19 June 2024
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support entrepreneurs and start-up businesses."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2024
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