Bob Doris
Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn (Constituency) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2007 - 2016
About Bob Doris
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6547
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
Maryhill Burgh Halls
10-24 Gairbraid Avenue
Glasgow
G20 8YE
Phone: 0141 946 7700
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Bob is a member of 2 committees
Health and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
Social Security Committee
Convener
Cross-party groups
Bob is a member of 5 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Heart Disease and Stroke
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Housing
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Kurdistan
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palliative Care
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Racial Equality
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Bob does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Bob does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Bob has had 22 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
06 September 2018 - 13 September 2018
Social Security Committee
Member
15 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Local Government and Communities Committee
Convener
08 June 2016 - 15 June 2016
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
09 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport
Scottish Government
08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
01 March 2016 - 23 March 2016
Health and Sport Committee
Deputy Convener
25 February 2016 - 01 March 2016
Health and Sport Committee
Member
15 June 2011 - 21 January 2016
Health and Sport Committee
Deputy Convener
05 June 2014 - 27 November 2014
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
03 April 2014 - 05 June 2014
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Substitute Member
10 January 2013 - 08 May 2014
Public Audit Committee
Member
25 October 2012 - 10 January 2013
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
04 September 2012 - 10 January 2013
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 27 June 2012
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
Health and Sport Committee
Member
27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning
Scottish Government
26 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Local Government and Communities Committee
Deputy Convener
16 November 2010 - 22 March 2011
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Deputy Convener
13 November 2008 - 16 November 2010
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
13 June 2007 - 26 May 2010
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
26 June 2008 - 12 November 2008
Public Petitions Committee
Substitute Member
14 June 2007 - 28 September 2007
Standards and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Bob's register of interests
MSP's 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.
Here is the register for Bob Doris. The date of their initial statement was 01 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
From 15 to 22 August 2013, on the invitation of Barzan Kurda, Head of Bureau of NGOs of the democratic organisation of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) (a Kurdish political party of Karizewoshk, PUK Bureau Office, Sulaymaniyah), I visited Kurdistan to meet Kurdish officials to discuss how I can better work with the region and represent my Kurdish constituents in Glasgow and to pay respects to Kurds who lost family members at Halabja and during Anfal. The overall cost of the visit of US $ 5235 (US $1,600 accommodation costs, US $3,111 flights and $524 other costs), which is approximately £3,366 based on a conversion carried out on 11 September 2013, for three people was met by the PUK.
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a member of the GTC (Scotland).
I am a member of the EIS.
I am a director of Spirit of Springburn CIC (Company number SC654779), a community interest company of Unit 6, Springburn Shopping Centre, 230 Springburn Way, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G21 1TS. I do not receive any remuneration for this role.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Bob Doris 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.
Covid-19 (Students)
Bob Doris made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 29 September 2020
Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "With colleagues, I had a constructive meeting with Professor Muscatelli yesterday, where I raised various matters, including restrictions put in place by Glasgow university at Murano Street student village regarding the use of common laundry facilities and the suspension of cleaning services for communal areas. I know that the university is working…
Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Bill
Bob Doris made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 29 September 2020
Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "I was going to intervene on Pauline McNeill, who is the deputy convener, but I will intervene on Mr Balfour instead to put on record my thanks to fellow committee members…
Protection of Workers (Retail and Age-restricted Goods and Services) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Bob Doris made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 24 September 2020
Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "As others have done, I thank Daniel Johnson for navigating his member’s bill through stage 1. It is a robust bill, albeit that I know that some amendments are required…
Winter Heating Assistance for Children and Young People (Scotland) Regulations 2020 [Draft]
Bob Doris made 8 Contributions to this discussion
Social Security Committee - 24 September 2020
The Convener: "The next item on our agenda is consideration of a statutory instrument that is subject to the affirmative procedure…
First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Social Security Chamber (Procedure and Composition) Amendment Regulations 2020 [Draft]
Bob Doris made 19 Contributions to this discussion
Social Security Committee - 24 September 2020
The Convener (Bob Doris): "Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the 17th meeting in 2020 of the Social Security Committee. We have a full house today; no apologies have been received. Agenda item 1 is on subordinate legislation…
Votes
How Bob Doris has voted in Parliament
Find out how Bob Doris has voted recently.
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Result 108 for, 6 against, 15 abstained
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Prioritising Education Over Independence
Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 21, 2020
Supported by: Michelle Ballantyne
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Result 64 for, 35 against, 30 abstained
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Prioritising Education Over Independence
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Supported by: Richard Lochhead, Michael Russell, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Result 65 for, 55 against, 9 abstained
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Result 114 for, 1 against, 14 abstained
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Employment Support
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Supported by: Fiona Hyslop, Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 17, 2020
Result 89 for, 28 against, 12 abstained
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Bob Doris in Parliament
Find out what motions Bob Doris has submitted recently.
Simon Community Scotland Helps Tackle Homelessness During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Saracen Primary School Parent Council
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Glasgow Afghan United Stays Connected With Online Classes
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
African Challenge Scotland's COVID-19 Response
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Motor Neurone Disease Action Week 15 to 21 June 2020
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Written questions
Written questions Bob Doris has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
S5O-04655 - Unanswered
23 September 2020
Doris, Bob: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it will publish its response to the Werritty Review recommendations on grouse moor management."
S5O-04617 - Unanswered
16 September 2020
Doris, Bob: "To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on ensuring that a range of treatment options are available for people living with addiction."
S5O-04552 - Unanswered
26 August 2020
Doris, Bob: "To ask the Scottish Government how it will use its tax-raising powers to generate additional income in the coming year."
S5O-04461 - Unanswered
05 August 2020
Doris, Bob: "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the financial pressures facing local authorities as they seek to reopen leisure and community facilities."
S5O-04457 - Unanswered
17 June 2020
Doris, Bob: "To ask the Scottish Government how devolved social security benefits are providing assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic."
See all of Bob Doris's written questions submitted in Parliament