Rona Mackay
Scottish National Party
MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Rona Mackay
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5789
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
18a Townhead
Kirkintilloch
G66 1NL
Phone: 0141 776 1561
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Rona is a member of 4 committees
Justice Committee
Deputy Convener
Public Petitions Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Rona is a member of 8 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Animal Welfare
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Chronic Pain
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fair Trade
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on LGBTI+
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Men's Violence Against Women and Children
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Prevention and Healing of Adverse Childhood Experiences
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tourism
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Justice
Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Rona has 1 parliamentary and government role
Scottish Commission for Public Audit
Member
Party Roles
Rona does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Rona has had 2 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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.
Here is the register for Rona Mackay. The date of the initial statement was 07 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
No registrable interests
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: 9 December 2020
Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "The Conservative motion that we are debating has many asks, and it appears to be a composite of many issues, some of which, as has been said, have been superseded by yesterday’s announcement by the cabinet secretary…
Chamber meeting date: 9 December 2020
Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "Could the cabinet secretary expand on how the Scottish Government will take account of the nature and number of domestic abuse incidents when renewing the operation of the provisions in the Scottish and UK coronavirus acts?"
Education and Skills Committee meeting date: 9 December 2020
Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "Sorry, convener—it is not really a supplementary; it is a separate question."
Chamber meeting date: 8 December 2020
Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "It looks increasingly likely that we will crash out of the European Union with no deal or a low deal in a matter of weeks…
Chamber meeting date: 8 December 2020
Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "What discussions has the Government had with key stakeholders, particularly in the college and university sectors, to ensure that the widening access agenda remains a priority for all, so that we can continue to see more pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds gaining a place at college or university in 2021?"
Votes
How Rona Mackay has voted in Parliament
Find out how Rona Mackay has voted recently.
Responding to Parliamentary Will and Calls for Clarity in Education
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Supported by: Richard Lochhead, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 61 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Economy
Submitted by: Maurice Golden, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 7, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Responding to Parliamentary Will and Calls for Clarity in Education
Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 7, 2020
Supported by: Michelle Ballantyne
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 59 for, 4 against, 61 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 95 for, 25 against, 1 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Economy
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Supported by: Kate Forbes, Fiona Hyslop, Ben Macpherson, Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 71 for, 31 against, 22 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Rona Mackay in Parliament
Find out what motions Rona Mackay has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Rona Mackay 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.
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what the outcome is of its latest review into border health measures, and whether there will be any changes to the regulations."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address the current three-month deferral of men who have sex with men from donating blood."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has reviewed the length of time that contacts of people testing positive for COVID-19 and international travellers arriving from non-exempt countries are required to self-isolate for."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 11 December 2020
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government when the public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Sheku Bayoh will begin its work."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 26 November 2020
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in extending the remit of the OECD Review of Curriculum for Excellence, and how the OECD will undertake the additional work on assessment and qualifications."
Answered by: John Swinney on 26 November 2020
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what the outcome is of its latest review of border health measures, and whether there will be any changes to the regulations."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 23 November 2020
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take in relation to hospitality and other businesses that may be treating their staff unfairly during the lockdown restrictions."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government when the role of the Independent National Whistleblowing Officer (INWO) for NHS Scotland will be established, and when the new Whistleblowing Standards, developed by the SPSO, will come into effect."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 15 October 2020
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what its plans are for publishing the British Sign Language Progress Report, which is due by 24 October 2020."
Answered by: Maree Todd on 2 October 2020
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 September 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the provision of superfast broadband in the Strathkelvin and Bearsden constituency."
Awaiting answer
See all of Rona Mackay's written questions submitted in Parliament