Angus MacDonald
Scottish National Party
MSP for Falkirk East (Constituency) 2011 - present day
About Angus MacDonald
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5489
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
2 York Arcade
Grangemouth
FK3 8BA
Phone: 01324 482100
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Angus is a member of 2 committees
Cross-party groups
Angus is a member of 8 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Credit Unions
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Crofting
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Gàidhlig
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Industrial Communities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nordic Countries
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rural Policy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Angus does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Angus does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Angus has had 9 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
16 June 2016 - 26 August 2019
Public Petitions Committee
Deputy Convener
14 June 2016 - 31 August 2016
parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheCabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform
Scottish Government
08 June 2016 - 16 June 2016
Public Petitions Committee
Member
16 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Commission for Public Audit
Member
18 June 2014 - 23 March 2016
parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheCabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Food and Environment
Scottish Government
07 March 2012 - 23 March 2016
Public Petitions Committee
Member
18 September 2012 - 23 March 2016
Rural Affairs Climate Change and Environment Committee
Member
01 October 2012 - 18 June 2014
parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheCabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment
Scottish Government
01 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Member
Register of interests
Angus'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 Angus MacDonald. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
Gifts
I am in receipt of the services of a research intern through Inclusion Scotland’s “We Can Work” initiative. The intern will undertake research into climate change during the course of the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill through the Scottish Parliament and other environmental research related to my work as a member of the Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform (ECCLR) Committee. Inclusion Scotland (of 2nd Floor, Hayweight House, 23 Lauriston Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9DQ) will cover the employment cost of the intern at £9 per hour and all other associated administrative duties for 420 contracted hours This amounts to £3780. This gift was accepted on the start date of my intern which was 8th January 2019, on which date I also established that the gift was from a permissible source. [Registered 4 February 2019]
Overseas visits
From 14 to 16 August 2018, at the invitation of the Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland and campaign group Have You Got the Bottle?, I joined a cross party delegation of MSPs on a fact finding visit to Oslo to investigate and improve our knowledge of the Norwegian deposit return scheme The visit included a meeting with the CEO and executives of Infinitum, the Norwegian operator of the system, as well as attending retail operations of various sizes in and around Oslo. The visit was fully funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation (a registered charity that funds the charitable work of organisations that are building an inclusive, creative and sustainable society of Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG). I estimate the value of the trip including transport, accommodation and meals to be in the region of £710. [Registered 19 August 2018]
From 14 to 16 August 2018, at the invitation of the Association for the Protection of Rural Scotland and campaign group Have You Got the Bottle?, I joined a cross party delegation of MSPs on a fact finding visit to Oslo to investigate and improve our knowledge of the Norwegian deposit return scheme The visit included a meeting with the CEO and executives of Infinitum, the Norwegian operator of the system, as well as attending retail operations of various sizes in and around Oslo. The visit was fully funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation (a registered charity that funds the charitable work of organisations that are building an inclusive, creative and sustainable society of Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG). I estimate the value of the trip including transport, accommodation and meals to be in the region of £710. [Registered 19 August 2018]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
Heritable property
I own a former church in the Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar area, with a market value of up to £50,000. I derive no income from the property and intend to use it as a residential home in the future. [Amended interest 22 August 2016]
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
Recent Activity
What was said
What Angus MacDonald 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.
Retail Businesses (Taxation)
Angus MacDonald made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 03 December 2020
Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP): "As the minister said in his initial reply, the vast majority of powers over taxation remain reserved, which clearly limits what the Scottish Government can do to address any inequalities…
Regional Marine Planning Inquiry
Angus MacDonald made 3 Contributions to this discussion
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee - 01 December 2020
Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP): "I thank Claudia Beamish for allowing me to cover the issue of expertise. One issue that we found while taking evidence around the country was that, in some regions, there is insufficient marine planning expertise to support regional marine planning…
Forth Valley Royal Hospital Intensive Care Unit (Capacity Planning)
Angus MacDonald made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 26 November 2020
5. Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Forth Valley regarding capacity planning at the Forth Valley royal hospital intensive care unit, in light of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. (S5O-04797)"
Independent Review of Grouse Moor Management
Angus MacDonald made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 26 November 2020
Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP): "I welcome all the actions that are detailed in the minister’s statement…
Implications of Brexit (Rural Economy)
Angus MacDonald made 6 Contributions to this discussion
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee - 25 November 2020
Angus MacDonald (Falkirk East) (SNP): "I will be as succinct as I can be…
Votes
How Angus MacDonald has voted in Parliament
Find out how Angus MacDonald has voted recently.
Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill
Submitted by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, October 9, 2020
Supported by: Bill Bowman, Tom Mason, John Mason
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 3, 2020
Result 109 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
BiFab
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Result 61 for, 2 against, 58 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
BiFab
Submitted by: Alex Rowley, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 30, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Result 61 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Business Support
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Fiona Hyslop, Ben Macpherson, Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Result 65 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Business Support
Date lodged: Monday, November 30, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Result 96 for, 23 against, 1 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Angus MacDonald in Parliament
Find out what motions Angus MacDonald has submitted recently.
Larbert High School Into Film Club Wins Award
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
World Economic Forum Invites Falkirk Start-up Firm, Obashi, to join the WEF’s Global Innovators Community
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Scottish Railway Preservation Society Receives Further Lottery Funding
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Drummond Laurie Accountants Raise £6,000 for Strathcarron Hospice
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Falkirk Legend Alex Totten Made Lifetime Ambassador of the Club
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Written questions
Written questions Angus MacDonald 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.
S5W-33489 - Unanswered
23 November 2020
MacDonald, Angus: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to provide certification for people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19."
S5O-04797 - Unanswered
18 November 2020
MacDonald, Angus: "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Forth Valley regarding capacity planning at the Forth Valley Royal Hospital Intensive Care Unit, in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic."
S5W-32616 - Answered
16 October 2020
MacDonald, Angus: "To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has for an awareness campaign on the implementation of changes to the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 to ensure that homeowners, landlords, and those responsible for complying with the new regulations are aware of their responsibilities before 1 February 2021."
S5W-32728 - Answered
22 October 2020
MacDonald, Angus: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the publication of the final Offshore Wind Policy Statement."
S5W-32737 - Answered
22 October 2020
MacDonald, Angus: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the publication of the final Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy."
See all of Angus MacDonald's written questions submitted in Parliament