Clare Haughey
Scottish National Party
MSP for Rutherglen (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Clare Haughey
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5756
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
85 Main Street
Rutherglen
Glasgow
G73 2JQ
Phone: 0141 561 5131
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Clare is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Clare is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Clare has 1 parliamentary and government role
Minister for Mental Health
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Clare does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Clare has had 8 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
23 November 2017 - 28 June 2018
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Convener
24 May 2018 - 28 June 2018
Justice Committee
Substitute Member
23 November 2017 - 28 June 2018
Conveners Group
Member
16 November 2017 - 23 November 2017
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
14 June 2016 - 16 November 2017
Health and Sport Committee
Deputy Convener
30 March 2017 - 16 November 2017
Education and Skills Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 30 March 2017
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 14 June 2016
Health and Sport Committee
Member
Register of interests
Clare'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 Clare Haughey. The date of their initial statement was 17 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
From 23 to 27 July 2017 (which included two days’ travel) I visited Columbo, Sri Lanka as part of a cross party delegation aimed at increasing women’s participation in politics in the country. I participated in a series of events and spoke at four separate events. The trip was funded by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (a democracy-strengthening organisation of Artillery House, 11-19 Artillery Row, London SW1P 1RT). The costs of the trip were: subsistence £36.90, economy class flights £2327.09 and hotel £179.01, a total of £2,453. [Registered 22 August 2017]
From 9 to 13 October 2016, as part of a cross party group, I visited Taiwan as a guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). The trip was arranged by the Taipei Representative Office (Edinburgh office) in the UK, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) (of 1 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7PE). I met a number of Government departments, as well as trade and cultural organisations. The total cost of the flight, hotel and ancillary expenses was £6000. These costs were met by the Taiwanese Government. During the trip I was also gifted a limited edition copy of a Taipei sculpture by the artist. I would approximate the value of this gift to be less than £150. [Registered 26 October 2016]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 29 August 2017]
I am a member of Unison (trade union).
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 3 July 2019]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 26 July 2019]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Clare Haughey 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: 22 December 2020
UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My screen is showing an error message. I voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 1 December 2020
Mental Health Support for Young People
The Minister for Mental Health (Clare Haughey): "I thank the Public Petitions Committee for looking into this important issue. I am pleased to respond on behalf of the Scottish Government. The issues that the Public Petitions Committee has raised are critical…
Chamber meeting date: 26 November 2020
Mental Ill Health (Impact of Pandemic and Restrictions)
The Minister for Mental Health (Clare Haughey): "On 8 October, we published Scotland’s mental health transition and recovery plan, which outlines our response to the mental health effects of the pandemic. The plan is comprehensive and contains over 100 actions…
Chamber meeting date: 25 November 2020
Inverclyde Royal Hospital (Intensive Care Provision)
The Minister for Mental Health (Clare Haughey): "Inaudible."
Chamber meeting date: 11 November 2020
Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP): "Thank you, Presiding Officer. I had similar problems to Kate Forbes in that I would have voted no, but the screen froze and I was unable to change my vote."
Votes
How Clare Haughey has voted in Parliament
Find out how Clare Haughey has voted recently.
Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Ruth Davidson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 30 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Nicola Sturgeon, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Supported by: Michael Russell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 92 for, 30 against, 1 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Richard Leonard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Supported by: Anas Sarwar
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 94 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 21, 2020
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Michael Russell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Result 117 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Result 33 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Clare Haughey in Parliament
Find out what motions Clare Haughey has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Clare Haughey 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: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on a VAT exemption for work on high-rise buildings to remove cladding in the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 12 June 2018
Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 31 May 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government what investment it is making in the Clyde Gateway."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 12 June 2018
Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 May 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has invested in (a) building and (b) refurbishing schools since 2007, broken down by local authority."
Answered by: John Swinney on 7 June 2018
Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 May 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support community groups to ensure that they leave a cultural legacy from their Year of Young People activities."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 May 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with stakeholders and others regarding the closure of the 2 Sisters Food Group factory in Cambuslang."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 May 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting medically trained and qualified refugees in Scotland to achieve medical registration and contribute their skills to NHS Scotland."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 April 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government how it supports the promotion of tourism in Rutherglen constituency."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 April 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to improve the food environment for children."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 March 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of continuous glucose monitors across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and NHS Lanarkshire."
Answered by: Shona Robison on 14 March 2018
Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 February 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with the 2 Sisters Food Group regarding the company's consultation on closing its factory in Cambuslang."
Awaiting answer
See all of Clare Haughey's written questions submitted in Parliament