Stephanie Callaghan
Scottish National Party
MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill (Constituency) 2021 - present day
About Stephanie Callaghan
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5493
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
40b Grovewood Business Centre
Strathclyde Business Park
Bellshill
ML4 3NQ
Phone: 01698 849888
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Stephanie is a member of 2 committees
Cross-party groups
Stephanie is a member of 9 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Autism
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Learning Disability
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Malawi
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Horseracing and Bloodstock Industries
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Showmen's Guild
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on St Andrew's Day
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Health
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Stephanie does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Stephanie does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Stephanie has had 2 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
18 April 2023 - 01 November 2023
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 31 October 2023
Health Social Care and Sport Committee
Member
Register of interests
Stephanie'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 Stephanie Callaghan. The date of their initial statement was 26 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Until 5 May 2022, I was a Councillor for South Lanarkshire Council (of Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA). I spent around 10-20 hours per week on this role. The remuneration I received was between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum [Amended interest 10 June 2022].
Gifts
On 23 September 2023, I attended the Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr Racecourse as a guest of Scottish Racing (an organisation promoting and supporting the sport of horseracing throughout Scotland, delivering sustainability for the sport across its five Scottish Racecourses; c/o Hamilton Park Racecourse, Bothwell Road, Hamilton, ML3 0DW). The value of the gift was £378. [Registered 26 October 2023]
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
I am an unremunerated director of Hamilton Business Improvement District (BID) which is a business-led initiative that works in partnership with the Council to support the local business community within Hamilton Town Centre. The BID's goals and actions are set by the business community for the benefit of the business community (of Brandon Gate, 1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 0XB). I am appointed to this role as one of two council representatives on the board of Hamilton BID.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Stephanie Callaghan 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: 2 May 2024
Hatton Lea Care Home
3. Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of reports that HC-One plans to terminate the contract for the hospital-based complex clinical care service at Hatton Lea care home. (S6O-03382)"
Chamber meeting date: 25 April 2024
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "As a member of the Education, Children and Young People Committee, I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the stage 3 debate on the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 23 April 2024
“Local government in Scotland: Financial bulletin 2022/23”
Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "Good morning. We have spoken a little bit already about budget transparency, and I am quite interested in the public engagement part of that as well…
Chamber meeting date: 18 April 2024
Child Poverty (Analysis by Child Poverty Action Group)
6. Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Child Poverty Action Group’s recent analysis of official data showing that 4.3 million children were in relative poverty across the United Kingdom, up from 3.6 million in 2010-11. (S6O-03313)"
Chamber meeting date: 17 April 2024
Scotch Whisky Industry
Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "I thank my colleague Ivan McKee for securing this debate to celebrate Scotland’s iconic Scotch whisky industry—an internationally renowned success story that is deeply rooted in our Scottish heritage and communities…
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Votes
How Stephanie Callaghan 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 Stephanie Callaghan in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Stephanie Callaghan has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of reports that HC-One plans to terminate the contract for the Hospital Based Complex Clinical Care service at Hatton Lea Care Home."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 May 2024
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Child Poverty Action Group’s recent analysis of official data showing that 4.3 million children were in relative poverty across the UK, up from 3.6 million in 2010-11."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 April 2024
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recently published inquiry into public financial support for tree planting and forestry, launched by the Royal Society of Edinburgh."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 20 March 2024
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2024
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to mesh survivors in Scotland, what consideration it has given to The Hughes Report, by the Patient Safety Commissioner for England, which sets out options for redress for those harmed by valproate and pelvic mesh."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 February 2024
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 31 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration has been given to extending the current limit of three years of Student Awards Agency Scotland funding, for part-time postgraduate MSc courses with no full-time equivalent, to support people who may need extra time to complete their course, such as those who work full time, are disabled or have…
Answered by Graeme Dey on 27 February 2024
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 February 2024
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 January 2024
"To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to prevent a resurgence of measles in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 February 2024
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 January 2024
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to publish its response to the phase 3 consultation on permitted development rights."
Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 21 December 2023
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