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
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.
No registrable interests
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.
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 16 April 2024
Building Safety and Maintenance and Housing to 2040
Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "Good morning, minister. There is, understandably, a backlog in essential maintenance across housing tenures. I have two questions…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 26 March 2024
Community Wealth Building
Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "Good morning. I am Stephanie Callaghan, and am the MSP for the Uddingston and Bellshill constituency in Lanarkshire."
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 13 March 2024
Additional Support for Learning Inquiry
Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "What we have heard from the witnesses has been helpful. I have a question about local authorities…
Chamber meeting date: 12 March 2024
Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "As a member of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee, I am pleased to contribute to today’s stage 1 debate on the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill…
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 6 March 2024
Additional Support for Learning Inquiry
Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "I want to ask about references that are made to the tribunal…
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Votes
How Stephanie Callaghan has voted in Parliament
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Business Programme
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Alexander Burnett, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Pam Gosal, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Douglas Ross, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 53 for, 60 against, 5 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 88 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 64 for, 29 against, 25 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Katy Clark
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 20 for, 97 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 64 for, 49 against, 5 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
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: 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
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to encourage the uptake of Education Maintenance Allowance among eligible pupils."
Taken in the Chamber on 11 January 2024
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