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Election 2026

The Scottish Parliament election was held on Thursday 7 May 2026. 

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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Clare Haughey

Scottish National Party

MSP for Rutherglen and Cambuslang (Constituency)

About Clare Haughey

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @haughey_clare

Contact at local office

85 Main Street
Rutherglen
Glasgow
G73 2JQ

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Rutherglen and Cambuslang (Constituency)
08 May 2026 to present

Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Rutherglen (Constituency)
05 May 2016 to 08 Apr 2026

Committees

Clare Haughey is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Clare Haughey is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Clare Haughey does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Clare Haughey does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Clare Haughey has had the following roles in Parliament

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

25 April 2023 to 08 April 2026

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Convener

20 November 2024 to 08 April 2026

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Substitute Member

25 April 2023 to 08 April 2026

Conveners Group

Member

18 April 2023 to 25 April 2023

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Member

19 May 2021 to 29 March 2023

Minister for Children and Young People

Scottish Government

28 June 2018 to 19 May 2021

Minister for Mental Health

Scottish Government

23 November 2017 to 28 June 2018

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Convener

24 May 2018 to 28 June 2018

Justice Committee

Substitute Member

23 November 2017 to 28 June 2018

Conveners Group

Member

16 November 2017 to 23 November 2017

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

14 June 2016 to 16 November 2017

Health and Sport Committee

Deputy Convener

30 March 2017 to 16 November 2017

Education and Skills Committee

Member

08 June 2016 to 30 March 2017

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

08 June 2016 to 14 June 2016

Health and Sport Committee

Member

Register of interests

Clare Haughey'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.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Clare Haughey 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.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (Discussions)

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP): "I remind members of my entry in the register of members’ interests.Scotland’s biggest health board, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, has a key role to play in bringing down long waits locally and nationally…

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (Discussions)

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP): "I remind members of my entry in the register of members’ interests.Scotland’s biggest health board, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, has a key role to play in bringing down long waits locally and nationally…

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (Discussions)

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP): "I remind members of my entry in the register of members’ interests.Scotland’s biggest health board, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, has a key role to play in bringing down long waits locally and nationally…

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (Discussions)

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP): "I remind members of my entry in the register of members’ interests.Scotland’s biggest health board, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, has a key role to play in bringing down long waits locally and nationally…

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (Discussions)

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP): "I remind members of my entry in the register of members’ interests.Scotland’s biggest health board, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, has a key role to play in bringing down long waits locally and nationally…

Votes

How Clare Haughey has voted in Parliament

Find out how Clare Haughey has voted recently.

Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21104

Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Supported by: Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 119 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21103

Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 119 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Railways Bill - UK Legislation

Motion ref. S6M-21168

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, March 20, 2026

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 91 for, 1 against, 28 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21120

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 121 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 71 Amendment 28

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2026

Result 82 for, 24 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Clare Haughey in Parliament

Find out what motions Clare Haughey has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Clare Haughey has asked

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

Question reference: S6O-05595

Asked by: Clare Haughey, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the banking industry about maintaining access to face-to-face banking services on high streets."

Question reference: S6O-05503

Asked by: Clare Haughey, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 4 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to local authorities to enable them to explore partnership or franchise approaches to public transport."

Question reference: S6F-04626

Asked by: Clare Haughey, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 26 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 January 2026

"To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government's launch of walk-in GP clinics will support its work to bring down waiting times and ensure everyone gets the care they need."

Question reference: S6W-43102

Asked by: Clare Haughey, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 15 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 16 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress in implementing the accepted recommendations of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry’s Module 1 report, which was published on 18 July 2024."

Question reference: S6O-05403

Asked by: Clare Haughey, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 14 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding its engagement with credit unions in relation to CMutual withdrawing its Family Protection Plan."

Question reference: S6W-42534

Asked by: Clare Haughey, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 6 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that all eligible recipients of the Pension Age Winter Heating Payment will receive payments in 2025-26."

Question reference: S6W-42502

Asked by: Clare Haughey, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 11 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its findings on the Future Medical Workforce project."

Question reference: S6O-05305

Asked by: Clare Haughey, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 December 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting NHS boards, in light of the increase in hospital admissions of people affected by influenza."

Question reference: S6O-05276

Asked by: Clare Haughey, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 3 December 2025

Question reference: S6T-02772

Asked by: Clare Haughey, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 24 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the warning from Scottish Care that the UK Government’s immigration proposals risk destabilising care provision in Scotland."