Rona Mackay
Scottish National Party
MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Rona Mackay
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5789
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
18a Townhead
Kirkintilloch
G66 1NL
Phone: 0141 776 1561
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Rona is a member of 4 committees
Justice Committee
Deputy Convener
Public Petitions Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Rona is a member of 8 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Animal Welfare
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Chronic Pain
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fair Trade
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on LGBTI+
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Men's Violence Against Women and Children
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Prevention and Healing of Adverse Childhood Experiences
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tourism
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Justice
Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Rona has 1 parliamentary and government role
Scottish Commission for Public Audit
Member
Party Roles
Rona does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Rona has had 2 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Public Petitions Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 14 June 2016
Justice Committee
Member
Register of interests
Rona'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 Rona Mackay. The date of their initial statement was 07 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
No registrable interests
Recent Activity
What was said
What Rona Mackay 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: 21 January 2021
International Tourists (VAT-free Shopping)
4. Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government to expand on the discussions it has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding the continued operation of VAT-free shopping for international tourists visiting Scotland. (S5O-04924)"
Chamber meeting date: 21 January 2021
Rural Economy (Impact of European Union Exit)
Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "The cabinet secretary mentioned that third-country status has been denied for our seed potato exports. Will he say more about the practical effect of that and how it affects this iconic Scottish industry?"
Chamber meeting date: 20 January 2021
Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "As the statement outlined, the stigma that is associated with drug use can prevent many people from coming forward to get the support that they so badly need…
Chamber meeting date: 19 January 2021
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "The bill that we are debating is crucial to our nation’s future and I will be delighted to agree to its general principles at decision time—in fact, to quote the cabinet secretary, that will be a joy…
Justice Sub-Committee on Policing meeting date: 18 January 2021
Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems and Body-worn Video Cameras
Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "I would like to ask generally about the new technologies that are being bought and will be implemented…
Votes
How Rona Mackay has voted in Parliament
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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 100 for, 1 against, 21 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
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 118 for, 1 against, 2 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
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
Protecting Scotland’s Health and Care Workforce
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Supported by: Maurice Golden
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 56 for, 62 against, 5 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Protecting Scotland’s Health and Care Workforce
Submitted by: Jeane Freeman, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Supported by: Mairi Gougeon, Clare Haughey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 64 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Rona Mackay in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions Rona Mackay 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: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, what progress is being made with the recruitment of apprentices."
Answered by: Jamie Hepburn on 23 December 2020
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what the outcome is of its latest review into the travel restrictions in place between Scotland and the majority of the Common Travel Area."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 16 December 2020
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to address the current three-month deferral of men who have sex with men from donating blood."
Answered by: Joe FitzPatrick on 14 December 2020
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what the outcome is of its latest review into border health measures, and whether there will be any changes to the regulations."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 14 December 2020
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has reviewed the length of time that contacts of people testing positive for COVID-19 and international travellers arriving from non-exempt countries are required to self-isolate for."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 11 December 2020
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in extending the remit of the OECD Review of Curriculum for Excellence, and how the OECD will undertake the additional work on assessment and qualifications."
Answered by: John Swinney on 26 November 2020
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government when the public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Sheku Bayoh will begin its work."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 26 November 2020
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what the outcome is of its latest review of border health measures, and whether there will be any changes to the regulations."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 23 November 2020
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what the outcome is of its latest review of border health measures, and whether there will be any changes to the regulations."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 2 November 2020
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take in relation to hospitality and other businesses that may be treating their staff unfairly during the lockdown restrictions."
Awaiting answer
See all of Rona Mackay's written questions submitted in Parliament