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
Email: [email protected]
Website: bob-doris.scot
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
Bob is a member of 3 committees
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Substitute Member
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Deputy Convener
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 25 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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
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
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: 30 May 2023
Hospital at Home Programme
Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "Sandesh Gulhane makes a very important point. Do you agree that the hospital at home initiative is also about anticipatory care? Referrals can come from GPs before a hospital admission or at A and E instead of a hospital admission…
Chamber meeting date: 23 May 2023
East Renfrewshire Good Causes
Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "I offer my congratulations to Jackson Carlaw for bringing the debate to the chamber. I will take time to record my thanks to all those in East Renfrewshire Good Causes for the help and support that they offer those in need in East Renfrewshire…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 18 May 2023
Annual Report
Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "I will be brief, convener. I thank the clerking team for producing the report and supporting our meetings over the past year. I commend Emma Harper’s observation about the brevity of the report…
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 17 May 2023
Universities and Colleges Funding 2023-24
Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "I want to ask about the £26 million…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 11 May 2023
Complaint
Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "I am content to agree, convener."
Votes
How Bob Doris has voted in Parliament
Find out how Bob Doris has voted recently.
Let's Talk Education – The National Discussion
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Result 29 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland
Submitted by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Supported by: Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Result 47 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland
Submitted by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Result 17 for, 94 against, 3 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Ending Violence in Scottish Schools
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Result 93 for, 18 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Bob Doris in Parliament
Find out what motions Bob Doris has submitted recently.
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.
Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of those previously accommodated on the MS Ambition are now in settled or permanent accommodation."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 June 2023
Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 April 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it supports low-income families in Glasgow."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 April 2023
Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether its new strategy for palliative and end of life care will specifically include bereavement support needs to reflect the entire experience of dying and death."
Answered by Maree Todd on 23 March 2023
Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address any poverty-related issues in schools."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 March 2023
Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it supports the core recommendations of the UK Commission on Bereavement in its 2022 report, Bereavement is everyone’s business, and whether it plans to implement the recommendations, and, if so, within what timescale."
Answered by Kevin Stewart on 21 March 2023
Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of the wide package of bereavement support as referenced in the letter from the Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care to the Chair and Scotland’s Commissioners of the UK Commission on Bereavement, dated 28 December 2022."
Answered by Kevin Stewart on 21 March 2023
Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to address the recommendation of the UK Commission on Bereavement in its 2022 report, Bereavement is everyone’s business, that governments in each UK nation must invest 79p annually per person in the population for transforming bereavement services over the next five years, with a particular…
Answered by Kevin Stewart on 21 March 2023
Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to developing a new, cross-departmental bereavement strategy that recognises support following bereavement as a human right."
Answered by Kevin Stewart on 21 March 2023
Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the Career Review recommendations."
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 7 March 2023
Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to increase voter turnout in both Scottish parliamentary and local government elections."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 March 2023