Scottish National Party
MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden (Constituency) 2016 - present day
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Scottish National Party
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08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023
Substitute Member
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
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14 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
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06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
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06 October 2016 - 04 May 2021
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07 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
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08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
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08 June 2016 - 14 June 2016
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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: 14 November 2024
Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "During more than a decade of Tory austerity, the United Kingdom Government imposed cruel and punitive welfare reforms and there are further plans to demonise disabled people and those with long-term illnesses through changes to the work capability assessment. What dialogue has the Scottish Government had with Labour about dropping those cruel Tory…
Chamber meeting date: 14 November 2024
Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "The Scottish Government’s commitment to transparency is clear, given its proactive publication of a wide range of information that relates to ministerial car journeys, events, costs and more…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 13 November 2024
Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "Good morning, cabinet secretary. Last week, the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service said that it is at the point of beginning to pilot a virtual domestic abuse court, but that it needs an agreement on funding. Will you provide a wee update on that…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 13 November 2024
Rona Mackay: "Good morning, commissioner. From your opening statement, it sounds like you have made great progress. I am really pleased about the children and vulnerable people initiatives that you have worked on with Police Scotland…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 7 November 2024
Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "I have no declarations to make, thank you."
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Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 48 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Neil Bibby, Katy Clark, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Daniel Johnson, Michael Marra, Pauline McNeill, Paul O'Kane, Colin Smyth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 11, 2024
Supported by: Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 66 for, 52 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 61 for, 0 against, 57 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 60 for, 57 against, 1 abstained, 11 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: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on local government finance of increased employee costs for staff funded through the Housing Revenue Account."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 November 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill."
Answered by Angela Constance on 31 October 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its position on the Commonwealth Games potentially being hosted in Glasgow in 2026."
Answered by Neil Gray on 17 September 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Registrar General will publish information on education, labour market and travel to work from the 2022 Census."
Answered by Angus Robertson on 11 September 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what the total cost of employing special advisers was in 2023-24."
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 6 September 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Short-Term Let Licensing Implementation Update will be published."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 30 August 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any steps that it is taking to ensure that any increases in the Scottish Police Authority resource budget continue to support further police recruitment, in light of any challenging financial circumstances as a result of the UK Government’s proposed financial settlement."
Taken in the Chamber on 5 September 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what legislative consent memorandums it anticipates lodging in the Parliament in connection with the legislative programme of the UK Government announced in The King’s Speech on 17 July 2024."
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 22 July 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any specific measures or alternative programmes it is considering as a replacement to Erasmus+ in Scotland, whether it can provide a timeline for any support that may be available for Bishopbriggs Academy and other schools."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that disabled people who receive Scottish social security benefits are treated lawfully, in light of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s reported investigation into the treatment of some disabled benefits claimants by the UK Department for Work and Pensions."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 May 2024