Skip to main content
Loading…

Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

Image description

Natalie Don-Innes

Scottish National Party

MSP for Renfrewshire North and West (Constituency) 2021 - present day

About Natalie Don-Innes

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Contact at local office

1A Paisley Road
Renfrew
PA4 8JH

Phone: 0141 587 5049
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Natalie is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Natalie is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Natalie has 1 parliamentary and government role

Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Natalie does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Natalie has had 6 previous roles

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

30 March 2023 - 08 May 2024

Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise

Scottish Government

08 September 2021 - 11 April 2023

Education Children and Young People Committee

Substitute Member

10 November 2022 - 11 April 2023

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Convener

23 June 2021 - 10 November 2022

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Deputy Convener

17 June 2021 - 04 November 2022

Net Zero Energy and Transport Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Member

Register of interests

Natalie'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 Natalie Don-Innes. The date of their initial statement was 10 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

I was a local authority Councillor for Renfrewshire Council (of Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley, PA1 1UJ). I spent in the region of 20 hours per week on this role. I received a salary and use of a mobile phone and laptop. I estimate the total combined value of this remuneration was between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum. I donated my salary, after tax, to charity. [Registered 20 May 2021, Amended interest 7 July 2022]

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

No registrable interests

Recent Activity

What was said

What Natalie Don-Innes 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: 9 October 2025

Education (Highlands and Islands)

The Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise (Natalie Don-Innes): "The statutory responsibility for delivering education lies with local authorities, and we recognise the unique challenges that are faced by those in the Highlands and Islands. We are actively engaged with councils and stakeholders in the region…

Chamber meeting date: 8 October 2025

Secure Accommodation

The Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise (Natalie Don-Innes): "Over the past year, I have updated Parliament several times on recent challenges in the provision of secure care in Scotland and on the actions that this Government has taken to address them…

Chamber meeting date: 7 October 2025

Early Learning and Childcare Provision

The Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise (Natalie Don-Innes): "I thank members for taking part in the debate and for their contributions. I assure families around Scotland that we are listening to their concerns and reflecting on them…

Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2025

Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

The Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise (Natalie Don-Innes): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted no."

Chamber meeting date: 24 September 2025

Residential Outdoor Education

The Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise (Natalie Don-Innes): "I welcome the opportunity to address the Parliament to provide an update on the Scottish Government’s on-going support for outdoor learning provision for our children and young people and, in particular, on our formal position on the financial resolution for the Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill, which was introduced by Liz…

Votes

How Natalie Don-Innes has voted in Parliament

Find out how Natalie Don-Innes has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-19269

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Result 51 for, 25 against, 33 abstained, 20 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19268

Suspension of Standing Orders

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Result 85 for, 0 against, 26 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19253

Backing Scotland’s Colleges and Apprenticeships

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 6, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Result 61 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19253.2

Backing Scotland’s Colleges and Apprenticeships

Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Result 60 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19253.3

Backing Scotland’s Colleges and Apprenticeships

Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Kate Forbes, Jenny Gilruth, Ben Macpherson
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Result 61 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Natalie Don-Innes has asked

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

Question reference: S6W-16208

Asked by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:24 March 2023

Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 27 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the payment of the Winter Heating Payment."

Question reference: S6W-16168

Asked by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:23 March 2023

Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 24 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the independent review of the Scottish Welfare Fund."

Question reference: S6O-01943

Asked by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:22 February 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how the Victim Surcharge Fund is aiming to support women who are victims of domestic abuse."

Question reference: S6O-01914

Asked by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:15 February 2023

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 22 February 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the recommendations in the 2023 series on breastfeeding by The Lancet, which include calls for governments to provide more accurate and timely information about breastfeeding and infant behaviours, an end to any exploitative marketing used by the baby formula milk industry, and more recognition…

Question reference: S6O-01775

Asked by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:11 January 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact that rising inflation could have on its ability to deliver on the priority outcomes set out in the Covid Recovery Strategy."

Question reference: S6O-01648

Asked by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:30 November 2022

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 December 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the current devolution settlement has led to a position in which Scotland is considered an equal partner."

Question reference: S6O-01602

Asked by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:16 November 2022

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 November 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government how measures set out in the NHS Recovery Plan will support innovation and capacity in diagnostics for thrombosis."

Question reference: S6O-01539

Asked by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:2 November 2022

Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 10 November 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government how it will work with the gaming industry to help promote and grow the sector, in light of the recently held first ever Scottish Games Week."

Question reference: S6O-01413

Asked by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:28 September 2022

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 October 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the proposals for the Rural Visa Pilot."

Question reference: S6O-01354

Asked by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:7 September 2022

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 September 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government what support is being provided to assist those veterans, predominately women, who have been victims of military sexual trauma whilst on duty."

Share this page