Rona Mackay
Scottish National Party
MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Rona Mackay
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Website: ronamackay.scot
X (previously known as Twitter): @RonaMackaySNP
Facebook: Rona's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5789
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Enterprise House
Southbank Business Park
Kirkintilloch
G66 1XQ
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 2 committees
Criminal Justice Committee
Member
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Rona is a member of 8 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Carers
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on End of Life Choices
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fair Trade
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Medicinal Cannabis
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Men's Violence Against Women and Children
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on St Andrew's Day
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women, Families and Justice
Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Rona does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Rona has 1 party role
Chief Whip
Scottish National Party
Previous roles
Rona has had 8 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Public Petitions Committee
Substitute Member
14 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Justice Committee
Deputy Convener
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Education and Skills Committee
Member
06 October 2016 - 04 May 2021
Justice SubCommittee on Policing
Member
07 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
scottish commission for public audit
Member
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 14 May 2021.
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: 16 May 2024
Nuclear Reactors (Plans)
Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "This week, the Secretary of State for Scotland confirmed that planning is under way to develop new nuclear reactors in Scotland—Interruption."
Chamber meeting date: 16 May 2024
Foster Care
Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "I am delighted to be able to speak in this important debate during foster care fortnight and I thank Martin Whitfield for bringing it to the chamber, even if he pronounced Milngavie incorrectly—I am sure that my colleague Marie McNair picked that up…
Chamber meeting date: 16 May 2024
Prison Population
Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "I note that the prison population has risen by 10 per cent since the Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill was passed exactly a year ago, providing powers over emergency release…
Chamber meeting date: 15 May 2024
Post Office (Horizon System)
Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "The UK-wide use of the tainted Horizon computer system evidence was the decision of the Post Office…
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 15 May 2024
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "Good morning. My first question is for Phillip Chapman. Witnesses have raised with us the time taken to complete investigations and the lack of transparency in the system…
Votes
How Rona Mackay has voted in Parliament
Find out how Rona Mackay has voted recently.
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Roz McCall
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 29 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 13, 2024
Supported by: Sarah Boyack, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 95 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 62 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 13, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 62 for, 61 against, 1 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 69 for, 33 against, 22 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Rona Mackay in Parliament
Find out what motions Rona Mackay has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Rona Mackay has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any implications of the UK Spring Budget for the 2024-25 Scottish Budget, and what its current position is on the 2023-24 Scottish Budget."
Answered by Shona Robison on 17 May 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any potential impact on devolved benefits in Scotland, what representation it plans to make to the UK Government regarding its proposed changes to welfare benefits for people with mental health issues."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 May 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its response to the scoping study on historic forced adoption."
Answered by Natalie Don on 22 March 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what representations it can make to the UK Government regarding the potential amendment of its Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill to cover Scotland, to ensure that there is parity and equality for all sub-postmasters and sub-postmistresses who have been affected."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the availability of ADHD medication supplies in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 March 2024
"To ask the First Minister, in light of International Women's Day on 8 March, what steps the Scottish Government is taking to tackle gender-based violence."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 March 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Act 2022."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 23 February 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will encourage the uptake of foreign languages at primary and secondary schools."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 February 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Pain Management Task Force."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 February 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Rona, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 31 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when the project board that is being formed to oversee the consideration of future funding for violence against women services will next meet."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 8 February 2024