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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Rona Mackay

Scottish National Party

MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden (Constituency) 2016 - present day

About Rona Mackay

Contact details

Contact online

Website: ronamackay.scot

X (previously known as Twitter): @RonaMackaySNP

Facebook: Rona's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5789
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Enterprise House
Southbank Business Park
Kirkintilloch
G66 1XQ

Phone: 0141 776 1561
Text relay calls welcome.

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Rona is a member of 9 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Carers

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on End of Life Choices

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fair Trade

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Medicinal Cannabis

Member

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

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on St Andrew's Day

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women, Families and Justice

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Health

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Rona does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Rona has 1 party role

Chief Whip

Scottish National Party

Previous roles

Rona has had 8 previous roles

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

08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

Education and Skills Committee

Member

14 June 2016 - 04 May 2021

Justice Committee

Deputy Convener

06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

Public Petitions Committee

Substitute Member

06 October 2016 - 04 May 2021

Justice SubCommittee on Policing

Member

07 September 2016 - 04 May 2021

scottish commission for public audit

Member

08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018

Public Petitions Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 14 June 2016

Justice Committee

Member

Register of interests

Rona'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 Rona Mackay 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: 17 December 2024

Martins Review

Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "The Scottish Government’s commitment to continually maintain and improve performance and openness and transparency is very welcome. Can the Deputy First Minister advise what steps are being taken to monitor performance so that momentum is kept up?"

Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2024

Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill

Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "I am pleased to speak in this important debate, which is crucial for democracy and transparency…

Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2024

Same-sex Marriage

Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "It is an absolute pleasure to speak in this landmark debate celebrating the 10th anniversary of the passage of the legislation on same-sex marriage…

Chamber meeting date: 12 December 2024

Healthcare in Remote and Rural Areas

Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "I am pleased to be speaking in this important debate, despite my not being a member of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee or the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee…

Chamber meeting date: 4 December 2024

Legal Aid

Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "Significant changes were previously made in England and Wales which reduced both the scope and the resources for legal aid compared with those in Scotland…

Votes

How Rona Mackay has voted in Parliament

Find out how Rona Mackay has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15876

Education (Scotland) Bill

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

Motion ref. S6M-15875

Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill

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

Motion ref. S6M-15792.3

Delivering a Common Sense Budget for Scotland

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

Motion ref. S6M-15792

Delivering a Common Sense Budget for Scotland

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

Motion ref. S6M-15809

Approval of SSI

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

Motions

Questions

Questions Rona Mackay has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-32418

Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to publish a new Scottish Ministerial Code before the end of 2024."

Answered by John Swinney on 17 December 2024

Question ref. S6O-04030

Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that students with additional support needs receive adequate resources and tailored educational support."

Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03981

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."

Answered by Ivan McKee on 20 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30965

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

Question ref. S6W-29954

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

Question ref. S6W-29793

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

Question ref. S6W-29660

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

Question ref. S6W-29422

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

Question ref. S6O-03683

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

Question ref. S6W-28670

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

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