Gordon MacDonald
Scottish National Party
MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands (Constituency) 2011 - present day
About Gordon MacDonald
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Committees
Gordon is a member of 3 committees
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Gordon is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Gordon does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Gordon does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Gordon has had 11 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
03 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
24 May 2018 - 03 September 2019
Education and Skills Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
Finance and Constitution Committee
Substitute Member
19 May 2016 - 09 November 2017
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
07 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
03 April 2014 - 23 March 2016
Education and Culture Committee
Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Member
01 June 2011 - 27 November 2014
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee
Member
23 June 2011 - 03 April 2014
Justice Committee
Substitute Member
12 June 2013 - 21 January 2014
Burrell Collection Lending and Borrowing Scotland Bill Committee
Member
Register of interests
Gordon'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 Gordon MacDonald. The date of their initial statement was 25 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a member of Historic Scotland.
I am a trustee of Dads Rock.
I am a trustee of Currie youth Club.
I am a member of the Scottish National Party.
I am a member of the National Trust for Scotland.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Gordon MacDonald 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: 18 March 2021
Lothian Buses (Suspension of Services)
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "As a former employee of Lothian Buses, I utterly condemn the totally unacceptable antisocial and violent behaviour that has endangered drivers and passengers…
Local Government and Communities Committee meeting date: 17 March 2021
Pre-1989 Scottish Secure Tenants (Rights) (PE1743)
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "I agree with that. I think that there will be a new housing bill; the issue should be looked at as part of that."
Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 16 March 2021
Covid-19 (Impact on Businesses, Workers and the Economy)
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "Good morning…
Local Government and Communities Committee meeting date: 10 March 2021
No Recourse to Public Funds
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "It is only right that I declare an interest in the matter, as I have a relative who has leave to remain in the UK but has the status of no recourse to public funds despite having been in continuous employment since they arrived, paying income tax and so on. I thought that I should put that on the record. I am keen to understand how councils and…
Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 9 March 2021
Public Procurement Inquiry
Gordon MacDonald (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP): "I will continue Willie Coffey’s early discussion on SME access to large frameworks…
Votes
How Gordon MacDonald has voted in Parliament
Find out how Gordon MacDonald has voted recently.
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Emma Harper, South Scotland, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Result 120 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motion of No Confidence
Submitted by: Ruth Davidson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, March 4, 2021
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Bill Bowman, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Peter Chapman, Maurice Corry, Murdo Fraser, Maurice Golden, Jamie Greene, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Alison Harris, Liam Kerr, Gordon Lindhurst, Dean Lockhart, Tom Mason, Margaret Mitchell, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, John Scott, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Adam Tomkins, Annie Wells, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Result 31 for, 65 against, 27 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Result 111 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 18 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Andy Wightman, Lothian, Independent. Date lodged: Thursday, February 25, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
National Mission to Reduce Drug Deaths and Harms
Submitted by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Supported by: Donald Cameron
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 18, 2021
Result 43 for, 69 against, 1 abstained, 16 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Gordon MacDonald in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions Gordon MacDonald has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government by (a) how many and (b) what percentage the number of (i) NHS staff, (ii) qualified nurses and midwives, (iii) consultants, (iv) CAMHS staff and (v) adult mental health staff has changed since September 2006."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 24 March 2021
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what it estimates the total savings for patients in Scotland, compared with those in England, will be in 2021-22 as a result of free prescriptions, which are not age-exempt from charging in England, for medications to treat (a) asthma, (b) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and (c) cardiovascular disease."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 24 March 2021
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how much bursary is available to nursing and midwifery students for the 2021-22 academic year in Scotland, and what information it has on how this compares with (a) England, (b) Wales and (c) Northern Ireland."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 24 March 2021
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, excluding COVID-19 funding, what the fiscal resource budget of the health portfolio (a) is for 2021-22 and (b) would be had it increased by inflation only in each year since 2016-17."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 24 March 2021
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many GPs there are per head of population in Scotland, and what information it has on how this compares with (a) England, (b) Wales and (c) Northern Ireland."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 19 March 2021
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) council and (b) housing association homes have been delivered in each local authority area in each year since 2007."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 12 March 2021
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many homes for (a) social rent, (b) affordable rent and (c) affordable ownership have been delivered in each local authority area in each year since 2007."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 12 March 2021
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many affordable homes have been built in each year since 2016-17, and what information it has regarding how this compares with (a) England and (b) Wales."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 11 March 2021
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the opening of the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 10 March 2021
Asked by: MacDonald, Gordon, Edinburgh Pentlands, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what the average spend per person has been on enterprise and economic development in each year since 2016-17, and what information it has regarding how this compares with (a) England and (b) Wales."
Answered by: Ivan McKee on 8 March 2021
See all of Gordon MacDonald's written questions submitted in Parliament