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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Bob Doris

Scottish National Party

MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn (Constituency) 2016 - present day

Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2007 - 2016

About Bob Doris

Contact details

Contact online

Website: bob-doris.scot

X (previously known as Twitter): @BobDorisSNP

Facebook: Bob's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0141 946 7700
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Maryhill Burgh Halls
10-24 Gairbraid Avenue
Glasgow
G20 8YE

Phone: 0141 946 7700
Text relay calls welcome.

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Bob is a member of 7 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Health Inequalities

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Migration

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palliative Care

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Poverty

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rare, Genetic and Undiagnosed Conditions

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Shared Parenting

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Bob does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Bob does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Bob has had 31 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

29 June 2023 - 07 September 2023

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Member

22 June 2021 - 29 June 2023

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Deputy Convener

17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

18 April 2023 - 29 June 2023

Net Zero Energy and Transport Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

13 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

Social Security Committee

Convener

07 September 2016 - 04 May 2021

Health and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

13 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

conveners group

Member

06 September 2018 - 13 September 2018

Social Security Committee

Member

15 June 2016 - 06 September 2018

Local Government and Communities Committee

Convener

15 June 2016 - 06 September 2018

conveners group

Member

08 June 2016 - 15 June 2016

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

09 January 2015 - 23 March 2016

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport

Scottish Government

01 March 2016 - 23 March 2016

Health and Sport Committee

Deputy Convener

08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016

Finance Committee

Substitute Member

25 February 2016 - 01 March 2016

Health and Sport Committee

Member

15 June 2011 - 21 January 2016

Health and Sport Committee

Deputy Convener

05 June 2014 - 27 November 2014

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

03 April 2014 - 05 June 2014

Economy Energy and Tourism Committee

Substitute Member

10 January 2013 - 08 May 2014

Public Audit Committee

Member

25 October 2012 - 10 January 2013

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

04 September 2012 - 10 January 2013

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee

Substitute Member

01 June 2011 - 27 June 2012

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011

Health and Sport Committee

Member

27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning

Scottish Government

26 May 2010 - 22 March 2011

Local Government and Communities Committee

Deputy Convener

16 November 2010 - 22 March 2011

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Deputy Convener

13 November 2008 - 16 November 2010

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Member

13 June 2007 - 26 May 2010

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

26 June 2008 - 12 November 2008

Public Petitions Committee

Substitute Member

14 June 2007 - 28 September 2007

Standards and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Bob'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 Bob Doris. The date of their initial statement was 04 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

Overseas visits From 15 to 22 August 2013, on the invitation of Barzan Kurda, Head of Bureau of NGOs of the democratic organisation of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) (a Kurdish political party of Karizewoshk, PUK Bureau Office, Sulaymaniyah), I visited Kurdistan to meet Kurdish officials to discuss how I can better work with the region and represent my Kurdish constituents in Glasgow and to pay respects to Kurds who lost family members at Halabja and during Anfal. The overall cost of the visit of US $5235 (US $1,600 accommodation costs, US $3,111 flights and $524 other costs), which is approximately £3,366 based on a conversion carried out on 11 September 2013, for three people was met by the PUK.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am a member of the Possilpark Business Improvement District Steering Group. [Registered 27 September 2021]

I am a trustee of Spirit of Springburn SCIO (SCO 50744).

Recent Activity

What was said

What Bob Doris 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: 3 October 2024

Afghan Embassy (Closure)

Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "On 27 September, the Afghan embassy in the United Kingdom closed, leaving the 280,000-strong Afghan diaspora in the UK, including constituents of mine and families across Scotland, without consular services such as passport facilities, which enable travel. For the avoidance of doubt, I note that the consular services were provided by a small and…

Chamber meeting date: 2 October 2024

Housing Emergency

Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "I want to put on record three clear facts that have often been ignored by contributors to this debate…

Chamber meeting date: 26 September 2024

Onshore Wind Turbines (Review of Noise Guidance)

Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "We clearly need to work alongside communities to protect our natural environment, as well as driving forward decarbonisation and green economic growth…

Chamber meeting date: 26 September 2024

Ukraine

Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "I thank Ben Macpherson for giving way in what is a superb speech. I make this point very gently, because I want to keep the cross-party unity…

Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 26 September 2024

Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "I am supportive of the position that you outline, cabinet secretary, but I am also conscious that Mr Balfour suggested a scenario in which the individual wanted the representative to stay in place but, for whatever reason, the paperwork, the bureaucracy and the administration around refreshing that authorisation went astray. There could be a…

Votes

How Bob Doris has voted in Parliament

Find out how Bob Doris has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-14719

Housing Emergency

Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 30, 2024

Supported by: Mark Griffin, Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Result 59 for, 55 against, 8 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14719.4

Housing Emergency

Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Result 60 for, 54 against, 8 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14710

Aggregates Tax and Devolved Taxes Administration (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 30, 2024

Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Result 112 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14652.1

Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill: Timetable for Consideration

Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 25, 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, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Result 60 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-14652

Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill: Timetable for Consideration

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Result 60 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motions

Questions

Questions Bob Doris has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6O-03740

Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how it supports wraparound care for school-age children in the Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn constituency."

Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2024

Question ref. S6F-03346

Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 September 2024

"To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government’s plans to improve the planning and consenting regime for renewable energy generation can support the journey to net zero."

Taken in the Chamber on 12 September 2024

Question ref. S6O-03687

Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what interaction and correspondence it has had, regarding matters related to Scotland’s rural economy, with the UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, including relevant officials, since their appointment in July."

Taken in the Chamber on 11 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29221

Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 August 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to make it easier for people to travel by public transport in Scotland."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 20 August 2024

Question ref. S6W-28699

Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 July 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it will publish its aviation statement."

Answered by Jim Fairlie on 24 July 2024

Question ref. S6O-03643

Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 June 2024

Question ref. S6W-28204

Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of its Cleaner Air for Scotland 2 strategy."

Answered by Mairi McAllan on 17 June 2024

Question ref. S6O-03601

Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the levels of uptake for baby and child immunisation programmes, including any emerging trends."

Taken in the Chamber on 19 June 2024

Question ref. S6O-03547

Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 May 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is investing in affordable homes within Glasgow, including within the Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn constituency, to help address any housing need."

Taken in the Chamber on 6 June 2024

Question ref. S6O-03497

Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 May 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what role NHS boards have in the monitoring and minimising of dispensing errors by community pharmacies."

Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2024

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