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
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 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: 3 July 2019]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 26 July 2019]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 29 August 2017]
I am a member of Unison (trade union).
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.
Mental Health (Transition and Recovery)
Clare Haughey made 12 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 17 June 2020
The Minister for Mental Health (Clare Haughey): "The mental health impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic have brought new and significant challenges as we all continue to adapt to this unprecedented situation…
Mental Health Support (Health and Care Staff)
Clare Haughey made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 14 May 2020
The Minister for Mental Health (Clare Haughey): "I thank David Torrance for raising an important issue on which I have been leading…
Mental Health Support (Pregnancy)
Clare Haughey made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 07 May 2020
The Minister for Mental Health (Clare Haughey): "I thank Finlay Carson for bringing up an important issue that is extremely close to my heart, given my background of working in perinatal mental health…
Social Distancing (Older People’s Health)
Clare Haughey made 7 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 05 May 2020
The Minister for Mental Health (Clare Haughey): "The framework, “COVID-19—A Framework for Decision Making”, which was published on 23 April 2020, is clear that the current lockdown measures are absolutely essential right now…
Young People’s Mental Wellbeing
Clare Haughey made 3 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 21 April 2020
The Minister for Mental Health (Clare Haughey): "We know that closing schools and placing restrictions on everyday life have been difficult for everyone and in particular for children and young people. We want guidance and help to be available for anyone who needs them…
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.
S5W-17041 - Answered
05 June 2018
Haughey, Clare: "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."
S5W-17003 - Answered
31 May 2018
Haughey, Clare: "To ask the Scottish Government what investment it is making in the Clyde Gateway."
S5W-16901 - Answered
29 May 2018
Haughey, Clare: "To ask the Scottish Government how much it has invested in (a) building and (b) refurbishing schools since 2007, broken down by local authority."
S5O-02180 - Unanswered
30 May 2018
Haughey, Clare: "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."
S5O-02120 - Unanswered
16 May 2018
Haughey, Clare: "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."
See all of Clare Haughey's written questions submitted in Parliament