James Dornan
Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Cathcart (Constituency) 2011 - present day
About James Dornan
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5682
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
Clincarthill Parish Church
1220 Cathcart Road, Mount Florida,
Glasgow
G42 9EU
Phone: 0141 632 5238
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
James is a member of 2 committees
COVID-19 Recovery Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
James is a member of 10 cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
James does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
James does not have any party roles
Previous roles
James has had 24 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
12 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Local Government and Communities Committee
Convener
25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Social Security Committee
Substitute Member
12 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Conveners Group
Member
06 September 2018 - 12 September 2018
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
15 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Education and Skills Committee
Convener
15 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Conveners Group
Member
08 June 2016 - 15 June 2016
Education and Skills Committee
Member
20 January 2016 - 23 March 2016
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Education and Culture Committee
Substitute Member
05 November 2015 - 27 January 2016
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee
Substitute Member
25 June 2015 - 26 January 2016
Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill Committee
Convener
22 September 2015 - 17 December 2015
Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Amendment Bill Committee
Member
27 November 2014 - 05 November 2015
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee
Member
08 January 2015 - 05 November 2015
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
17 June 2015 - 24 June 2015
Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill Committee
Member
18 September 2012 - 27 November 2014
Public Audit Committee
Member
19 June 2013 - 26 June 2014
City of Edinburgh Council Portobello Park Bill Committee
Deputy Convener
10 January 2013 - 27 June 2013
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
29 May 2013 - 19 June 2013
City of Edinburgh Council Portobello Park Bill Committee
Member
23 January 2013 - 23 May 2013
National Trust for Scotland Governance etc Bill Committee
Member
07 March 2012 - 18 September 2012
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Member
14 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Deputy Convener
23 June 2011 - 07 March 2012
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 14 June 2011
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
Register of interests
James'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 James Dornan. The date of their initial statement was 14 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
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Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
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Recent Activity
What was said
What James Dornan 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 November 2021
Deaths in Prison Custody
James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "Inaudible.—will be taken forward regarding the—"
Chamber meeting date: 18 November 2021
Economic Growth
8. James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what it considers to be the underlying strengths of any economic growth in Scotland. (S6O-00403)"
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 17 November 2021
Additional Support Needs and Care Experienced Young People (Impact of Covid-19)
James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "I suspect this session might be a wee bit shorter than the last one, then…
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 10 November 2021
Upper Secondary Education and Student Assessment
James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "Professor Stobart, given Oliver Mundell’s ludicrous and fairly insulting assertions about your qualifications and work history, will you confirm again for the record that you have no intention of suggesting that we scrap exams totally—you have made it quite clear that there is a place for exams—and that your suggestions are about the place for…
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 3 November 2021
Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2022-23
James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "I will ask a couple of questions about the Christie commission. The Auditor General talked about the pandemic. How has it led to “delivering ‘Christie’ at scale”? What are the lessons to be learned in policy approaches?"
Votes
How James Dornan has voted in Parliament
Find out how James Dornan has voted recently.
Action on Active Ventilation in Schools
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 29, 2021
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Result 65 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Protecting Patient Safety at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Result 54 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Action on Active Ventilation in Schools
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Supported by: Clare Haughey, Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Result 65 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Protecting Patient Safety at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Result 64 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Protecting Patient Safety at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 29, 2021
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Carol Mochan, Paul O'Kane, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Result 64 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by James Dornan in Parliament
Find out what motions James Dornan has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions James Dornan 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: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 November 2021
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what consultation was conducted with MSPs ahead of changing the allowances system."
Answered by: Maggie Chapman MSP (on behalf of the SPCB) on 18 November 2021
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to meet with representatives from Rangers FC, Police Scotland, Glasgow City Council and members from the Irish-Scottish community, in light of recent events in Glasgow and the reported singing of racist songs."
Answered by: Shona Robison on 23 September 2021
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 August 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of COVID-19 on the financial sustainability of childcare providers in Scotland."
Answered by: Clare Haughey on 31 August 2021
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work that it is carrying out to deal with sexual abuse in schools and colleges, in light of Ofsted’s review of this issue in England."
Answered by: Shirley-Anne Somerville on 28 June 2021
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its Programme for Government commitment to publish jointly with COSLA an updated Ending Homelessness Together action plan."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 8 October 2020
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 July 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made toward extending Fair Start Scotland provision following the end of the current contract period, given the importance of employability support in responding to the COVID-19 crisis."
Answered by: Jamie Hepburn on 16 July 2020
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 May 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government at what stage it is in its planning for delivering education in the event of a second wave of COVID-19 later in 2020."
Answered by: John Swinney on 1 June 2020
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 31 March 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what impact COVID-19 will have on the delivery of (a) the 50,000 affordable homes target by the end of this parliamentary session, (b) fuel poverty targets and (c) energy efficiency measures."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 3 April 2020
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 March 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made with public sector housebuilding in Glasgow."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 26 March 2020
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what funding is available to local authorities and charities for urban planting programmes."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 19 March 2020
See all of James Dornan's written questions submitted in Parliament