Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn (Constituency) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2007 - 2016
Email: [email protected]
Website: bob-doris.scot
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The Scottish Parliament
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Maryhill Burgh Halls
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Glasgow
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Member
Deputy Convener
Member
Convener
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
29 June 2023 - 07 September 2023
Member
22 June 2021 - 29 June 2023
Deputy Convener
17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023
Member
18 April 2023 - 29 June 2023
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Member
13 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Convener
07 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
13 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Member
06 September 2018 - 13 September 2018
Member
15 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Convener
15 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Member
08 June 2016 - 15 June 2016
Member
09 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Government
01 March 2016 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Convener
08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
25 February 2016 - 01 March 2016
Member
15 June 2011 - 21 January 2016
Deputy Convener
05 June 2014 - 27 November 2014
Substitute Member
03 April 2014 - 05 June 2014
Substitute Member
10 January 2013 - 08 May 2014
Member
25 October 2012 - 10 January 2013
Substitute Member
04 September 2012 - 10 January 2013
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 27 June 2012
Member
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
Member
27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011
Scottish Government
26 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Deputy Convener
16 November 2010 - 22 March 2011
Deputy Convener
13 November 2008 - 16 November 2010
Member
13 June 2007 - 26 May 2010
Member
26 June 2008 - 12 November 2008
Substitute Member
14 June 2007 - 28 September 2007
Substitute Member
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.
No registrable interests
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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.
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I am a trustee of Spirit of Springburn SCIO (SCO 50744).
I am a member of the Possilpark Business Improvement District Steering Group. [Registered 27 September 2021]
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: 15 May 2025
Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "Made a request to intervene."
Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2025
1. Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how the justice system aims to support women who experience financial and economic abuse from a partner. (S6O-04648)"
Chamber meeting date: 13 May 2025
Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "I thank Liam McArthur for the exceptional way in which he has conducted himself in this debate, and I thank members of the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee for their efforts…
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 8 May 2025
Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "I will be very brief. I am sorry if I have this wrong, but I think that Cindy Morrice suggested that discretion was applied for and granted on only five occasions in the past year…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 6 May 2025
Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "My apologies, Mark. I did not mean to cut across you. I find a lot of this quite abstract, to be honest. I have a concrete example—no pun intended—on construction, to make it real for me and my constituents…
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Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, May 19, 2025
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Result 63 for, 40 against, 7 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Halcro Johnston, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Supported by: Tim Eagle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Result 31 for, 78 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Result 46 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Result 28 for, 87 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Result 48 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Bob Doris has submitted recently.
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: 16 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the protection of wild peregrines in Scotland, whether it will make representations to the UK Government Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs ahead of the 2026 peregrine breeding season to request that only transaction specific certificates are issued for peregrines declared as captive bred in…
Answer expected on 30 May 2025
Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how the justice system aims to support women who experience financial and economic abuse from a partner."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025
Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the potential impact on Scotland’s public finances as a result of the UK Government increasing employer national insurance contributions."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 April 2025
Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how many new-build social and mid-market rental properties have been delivered in the Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn constituency in the last 10 years."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 February 2025
Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on using the blood spot test given to newborn babies to screen for spinal muscular atrophy to support early diagnosis and effective treatment of babies born with the condition."
Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2025
Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider reviewing the planning guidance provided to local authorities relating to issuing a call for ideas/sites when undertaking their statutory requirement to prepare a 10-year local development plan."
Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2025
Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how schools promote an understanding of, and respect for, religious diversity."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 January 2025
Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to encourage and maximise levels of global capital investment in Scotland, to benefit the economy and communities."
Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2025
Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will include chronic kidney disease in the list of the long-term conditions to be supported by increased funding in the draft Scottish Budget 2025-26."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 23 December 2024
Asked by: Doris, Bob, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the chief constable of Police Scotland, and what issues were discussed."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2025