Natalie Don
Scottish National Party
MSP for Renfrewshire North and West (Constituency) 2021 - present day
About Natalie Don
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Contact at local office
1A Paisley Road
Renfrew
PA4 8JH
Phone: 0141 587 5049
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Natalie is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Natalie is a member of 1 cross-party group
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Men's Violence Against Women and Children
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Natalie has 1 parliamentary and government role
Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Natalie does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Natalie has had 5 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
10 November 2022 - 11 April 2023
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Convener
08 September 2021 - 11 April 2023
Education Children and Young People Committee
Substitute Member
23 June 2021 - 10 November 2022
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Deputy Convener
17 June 2021 - 04 November 2022
Net Zero Energy and Transport Committee
Member
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Member
Register of interests
Natalie'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 Natalie Don. The date of their initial statement was 10 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I was a local authority Councillor for Renfrewshire Council (of Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1UJ). I spent in the region of 20 hours per week on this role. I received a salary and use of a mobile phone and laptop. I estimate the total combined value of this remuneration was between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum. I donated my salary, after tax, to charity. [Registered 20 May 2021, Amended interest 7 July 2022]
Gifts
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Overseas visits
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Controlled transactions
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Heritable property
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Interest in shares
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Voluntary
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Recent Activity
What was said
What Natalie Don 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: 30 April 2024
Business Motion
The Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise (Natalie Don): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. There was a problem with my app. I would have voted no."
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 30 April 2024
Registration of Social Workers and Social Service Workers in Care Services (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 [Draft]
The Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise (Natalie Don): "Thank you very much, convener and committee members, for inviting me to speak to the draft Registration of Social Workers and Social Service Workers in Care Services (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024…
Chamber meeting date: 25 April 2024
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise (Natalie Don): "Should the Parliament agree to the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill, Scotland will be taking a significant step forward in embedding the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and keeping the Promise…
Chamber meeting date: 24 April 2024
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise (Natalie Don): "Amendment 40 is almost identical to an amendment that Mr Whitfield pressed at stage 2 and that the committee voted against…
Chamber meeting date: 18 April 2024
Childcare (Support)
The Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise (Natalie Don): "The Scottish Government recognises the vital role that school-age childcare plays in supporting families to meet their childcare needs…
Votes
How Natalie Don has voted in Parliament
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WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Emma Roddick, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 75 for, 0 against, 52 abstained, 2 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 21 for, 95 against, 11 abstained, 2 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 31 for, 74 against, 21 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motion of No Confidence
Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Friday, April 26, 2024
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Claire Baker, Jeremy Balfour, Neil Bibby, Sarah Boyack, Alexander Burnett, Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Tim Eagle, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Rachael Hamilton, Daniel Johnson, Monica Lennon, Richard Leonard, Douglas Lumsden, Michael Marra, Liam McArthur, Pauline McNeill, Carol Mochan, Edward Mountain, Paul O'Kane, Willie Rennie, Alex Rowley, Colin Smyth, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Tess White, Martin Whitfield, Beatrice Wishart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 58 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 1 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Result 57 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Natalie Don in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Natalie Don has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Don, Natalie, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the payment of the Winter Heating Payment."
Answered by Ben Macpherson on 27 March 2023
Asked by: Don, Natalie, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the independent review of the Scottish Welfare Fund."
Answered by Ben Macpherson on 24 March 2023
Asked by: Don, Natalie, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how the Victim Surcharge Fund is aiming to support women who are victims of domestic abuse."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 March 2023
Asked by: Don, Natalie, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the recommendations in the 2023 series on breastfeeding by The Lancet, which include calls for governments to provide more accurate and timely information about breastfeeding and infant behaviours, an end to any exploitative marketing used by the baby formula milk industry, and more recognition…
Answered by Maree Todd on 22 February 2023
Asked by: Don, Natalie, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact that rising inflation could have on its ability to deliver on the priority outcomes set out in the Covid Recovery Strategy."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2023
Asked by: Don, Natalie, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the current devolution settlement has led to a position in which Scotland is considered an equal partner."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 December 2022
Asked by: Don, Natalie, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how measures set out in the NHS Recovery Plan will support innovation and capacity in diagnostics for thrombosis."
Taken in the Chamber on 24 November 2022
Asked by: Don, Natalie, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will work with the gaming industry to help promote and grow the sector, in light of the recently held first ever Scottish Games Week."
Answered by Angus Robertson on 10 November 2022
Asked by: Don, Natalie, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the proposals for the Rural Visa Pilot."
Taken in the Chamber on 5 October 2022
Asked by: Don, Natalie, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is being provided to assist those veterans, predominately women, who have been victims of military sexual trauma whilst on duty."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 September 2022