Fulton MacGregor
Scottish National Party
MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Fulton MacGregor
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5797
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
Coatbridge Business Centre
204 Main Street
Coatbridge
ML5 3RB
Phone: 01236 897540
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Fulton is a member of 3 committees
Justice Committee
Member
Cross-party groups
Fulton is a member of 13 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Children and Young People
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Funerals and Bereavement
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Future of Football in Scotland
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Industrial Communities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Poland
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Racial Equality
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Gypsy/Traveller Community
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Shared Parenting
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tackling Islamophobia
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Volunteering
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Fulton does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Fulton does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Fulton has had 8 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
19 April 2018 - 22 December 2020
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Member
19 April 2018 - 06 September 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Member
24 April 2018 - 28 June 2018
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice
Scottish Government
01 September 2016 - 28 June 2018
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport
Scottish Government
08 June 2016 - 19 April 2018
Justice Committee
Member
30 March 2017 - 19 April 2018
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 30 March 2017
Education and Skills Committee
Member
14 June 2016 - 31 August 2016
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice
Scottish Government
Register of interests
Fulton'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 Fulton MacGregor. The date of their initial statement was 24 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Until 6 May 2016, I was a full time Social Worker at South Lanarkshire Council (of Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA). I received an annual salary in the range £30,001 to £35,000. I received a final salary payment on 20 May 2016.
Until 29 June 2016, when I resigned, I was a local authority Councillor for North Lanarkshire Council (of Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 1AB). I spent in the region of 30 hours per week on this role. I received a salary and use of a mobile phone, iPad and Laptop. I estimate the total combined value of this remuneration was between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum. I received a final payment of salary on 5 July 2016. [Amended interest 05 July 2016]
Gifts
On Monday 31 July 2017 I received a gift in the form of a private outpatient appointment, including electrocardiogram (ECG) and echo Doppler study, as a precautionary step prior to demonstrations of a procedure known as enhanced counterpulsation therapy (ECP). The cost of the appointment and tests was £706, which was met by Renew Health Ltd. (a medical services company of Athlone, Westmeath, Ireland). I accepted the gift because I am interested in the potential therapeutic benefits of ECP for patients with intractable angina. Each patient has to undergo an individualised assessment programme before a decision can be made as to whether or not they are suitable for treatment. Acceptance of the gift allowed me to experience personally the treatment in order to increase my knowledge and understanding. [Registered 22 August 2017]
Overseas visits
No registrable interests.
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests.
Heritable property
No registrable interests.
Interest in shares
No registrable interests.
Voluntary
I am registered with the Scottish Social Services Council
Until 20 May 2016 I was a director of the Moira Anderson Foundation. I did not receive any remuneration for this role.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Fulton MacGregor 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.
Justice Committee meeting date: 26 January 2021
Defamation and Malicious Publication (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2
Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP): "The aim of amendment 38 is to achieve a proportionate balance between the protection of reputation, the right to freedom of expression, and the power of the court to make orders to the operator of a website in the early stages of defamation proceedings. Section 30 would allow a court to order the operator of a website to remove a statement that is…
Finance and Constitution Committee meeting date: 20 January 2021
Replacement of European Union Structural Funds
Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP): "The areas that I wanted to ask about have mainly been covered, but I have two general questions: one for Mr McKee and one for Professor Bell. Minister, we have talked a wee bit about how the announcement on the shared prosperity fund has come about…
Chamber meeting date: 19 January 2021
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP): "It gives me great pleasure to speak in today’s historic debate. We often use the word “historic” in this Parliament, but we rarely use it as appropriately as we do today…
Justice Sub-Committee on Policing meeting date: 18 January 2021
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems and Body-worn Video Cameras
Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP): "Good morning. Witnesses will be aware that the sub-committee was recently—Inaudible.—that Police Scotland had a sound legal basis for the use of cyber kiosks. Can witnesses outline the legislative basis on which drones and body-worn videos depend…
Chamber meeting date: 13 January 2021
Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP): "The JCVI list rightly sets out that front-line healthcare staff are a high priority for vaccination…
Votes
How Fulton MacGregor has voted in Parliament
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Prioritising COVID-19 Vaccination and Economic Recovery
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 25, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Result 65 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Prioritising COVID-19 Vaccination and Economic Recovery
Submitted by: Michael Russell, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Jeane Freeman, Jenny Gilruth, Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Result 65 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Post-mortem Examinations (Defence Time Limit) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gil Paterson, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Result 26 for, 90 against, 1 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Culpable Homicide (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 21, 2021
Result 26 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 14 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 96 for, 5 against, 18 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Fulton MacGregor in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions Fulton MacGregor 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: MacGregor, Fulton, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what measures in its draft Budget will help build the resilience and wellbeing of Scotland’s communities."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: MacGregor, Fulton, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support schools in safely facilitating instrumental music tuition during the COVID-19 pandemic."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: MacGregor, Fulton, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what financial support is available for newly self-employed people who have not been able to access other forms of support during the COVID-19 pandemic."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: MacGregor, Fulton, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what extra support it will be providing to families with disabled children to heat their homes this winter."
Answered by: Shirley-Anne Somerville on 2 December 2020
Asked by: MacGregor, Fulton, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce harmful emissions in densely populated urban areas."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: MacGregor, Fulton, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to tackle food poverty during the COVID-19 pandemic."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: MacGregor, Fulton, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 September 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what financial support it has put in place for NHS dentists during the COVID-19 pandemic."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: MacGregor, Fulton, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 August 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is considering regarding testing school pupils for COVID-19 quickly and in their own locality and, in light of the similarities that symptoms of the virus can have with cold and flu strains, what plans it has to introduce less invasive tests."
Answered by: John Swinney on 10 September 2020
Asked by: MacGregor, Fulton, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 August 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what its latest engagement has been with the UK Government about proposals for a UK internal market."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: MacGregor, Fulton, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 June 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with North Lanarkshire Council regarding increasing and improving cycle and walking routes to promote active travel (a) in the Coatbridge and Chryston constituency and (b) across the local authority area."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 17 June 2020
See all of Fulton MacGregor's written questions submitted in Parliament