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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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James Dornan

Scottish National Party

MSP for Glasgow Cathcart (Constituency) 2011 - present day

About James Dornan

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @glasgowcathcart

Facebook: James's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5681
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Clincarthill Parish Church
1220 Cathcart Road, Mount Florida,
Glasgow
G42 9EU

Phone: 0141 632 5238
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

James is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

James is a member of 6 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on India

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Men's Violence Against Women and Children

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palestine

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Stroke

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

James does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

James does not have any party roles

Previous roles

James has had 31 previous roles

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

11 September 2024 - 07 January 2025

Public Audit Committee

Member

21 September 2022 - 18 September 2024

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

31 October 2023 - 29 February 2024

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Substitute Member

09 November 2022 - 30 October 2023

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Member

08 September 2021 - 31 March 2022

COVID19 Recovery Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 - 31 March 2022

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021

Social Security Committee

Substitute Member

12 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

Local Government and Communities Committee

Convener

12 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

conveners group

Member

06 September 2018 - 12 September 2018

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

15 June 2016 - 06 September 2018

Education and Skills Committee

Convener

15 June 2016 - 06 September 2018

conveners group

Member

08 June 2016 - 15 June 2016

Education and Skills Committee

Member

31 October 2012 - 23 March 2016

Deputy Whip

Scottish National Party

27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016

Education and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

20 January 2016 - 23 March 2016

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

05 November 2015 - 27 January 2016

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee

Substitute Member

25 June 2015 - 26 January 2016

Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill Committee

Convener

22 September 2015 - 17 December 2015

Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Amendment Bill Committee

Member

27 November 2014 - 05 November 2015

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee

Member

08 January 2015 - 05 November 2015

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2015 - 24 June 2015

Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill Committee

Member

18 September 2012 - 27 November 2014

Public Audit Committee

Member

19 June 2013 - 26 June 2014

City of Edinburgh Council Portobello Park Bill Committee

Deputy Convener

10 January 2013 - 27 June 2013

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

29 May 2013 - 19 June 2013

City of Edinburgh Council Portobello Park Bill Committee

Member

23 January 2013 - 23 May 2013

National Trust for Scotland Governance etc Bill Committee

Member

07 March 2012 - 18 September 2012

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Member

14 June 2011 - 18 September 2012

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Deputy Convener

23 June 2011 - 07 March 2012

Finance Committee

Substitute Member

01 June 2011 - 14 June 2011

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Member

Register of interests

James'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 James Dornan 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 March 2025

Disability Payments

5. James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what measures are being taken to mitigate any impact on disability payment recipients in Scotland of reported United Kingdom Government benefit reductions. (S6O-04462)"

Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2025

Cultural Activities for Children and Young People (Glasgow)

James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "The delivery of multiyear funding is a significant development, and many of the organisations that receive funding support children and young people…

Chamber meeting date: 19 February 2025

Food and Drink Sector (Support)

8. James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to support Scotland’s food and drink sector, both domestically and internationally. (S6O-04321)"

Chamber meeting date: 19 December 2024

Draft Budget (Support for Economic Growth)

6. James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how its draft budget 2025-26 will support the growth of the Scottish economy. (S6O-04142)"

Public Audit Committee meeting date: 19 December 2024

“Alcohol and drug services”

James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "I have some questions about barriers to accessing services…

Votes

How James Dornan has voted in Parliament

Find out how James Dornan has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16923

Scotland – A Fair Trade Nation

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16923.1

Scotland – A Fair Trade Nation

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Result 107 for, 8 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16844.2

Children’s Rights and Temporary Accommodation

Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Result 53 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16845

Reforming Scotland’s West Coast Ferries

Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 17, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Result 58 for, 52 against, 6 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16845.1

Reforming Scotland’s West Coast Ferries

Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Result 52 for, 56 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motions

Questions

Questions James Dornan has asked

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

Question ref. S6O-04462

Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what measures are being taken to mitigate any impact on disability payment recipients in Scotland of reported UK Government benefit reductions."

Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2025

Question ref. S6O-04321

Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to support Scotland’s food and drink sector, both domestically and internationally."

Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2025

Question ref. S6O-04296

Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 January 2025

Question ref. S6O-04142

Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how its draft Budget 2025-26 will support the growth of the Scottish economy."

Taken in the Chamber on 19 December 2024

Question ref. S6O-04024

Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-04003

Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the annual performance of Social Security Scotland in 2023-24."

Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03947

Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its funding for humanitarian assistance in Gaza."

Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03900

Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the national roll-out of the Carer Support Payment."

Taken in the Chamber on 7 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03868

Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how many journeys in Glasgow have been taken by under-22s using a free bus pass in the last year."

Taken in the Chamber on 31 October 2024

Question ref. S6O-03785

Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what communication it has had with the UK Government, since the general election, regarding the potential impact on Scotland's food and drink sector of the reported proposal for "not for EU" labelling on food and drink products in the UK."

Taken in the Chamber on 2 October 2024

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