MSP for Bathgate (Constituency)
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MSP for Bathgate (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
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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 Pauline Stafford. The date of their initial statement was 11 June 2026.
I am a Councillor for West Lothian Council (of Howden South Road, Livingston EH54 6FF). I spend in the region of 20 hours per week on this role although this is highly variable from week to week. I receive a salary and use of a mobile phone, laptop and tablet. I estimate the total combined value of this remuneration is between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. The basic rate of the councillor salary is deducted from my MSP salary.
Prior to my election, I was a staff musicianship tutor at the National Youth Choir of Scotland (a musical organisation; of 3rd Floor (Centre), Savoy House, 140 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3DH). I spent 2 hours per week during term time on this role and earned between £1,001 and £2,000 per annum. I am no longer employed in this role and on 28 May 2026 I received a final payment of £68.36.
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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: 24 September 2026
Pauline Stafford (Bathgate) (SNP): "I draw members’ attention to my entry in the register of members’ interests, which states that I am a sitting member of West Lothian Council and a former employee of the National Youth Choir of Scotland.Culture is who we are…
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 23 September 2026
Pauline Stafford (Bathgate) (SNP): "I thank the witnesses for their time this morning, and I will just draw members’ attention to my entry in the register of interests as a sitting councillor in West Lothian Council…
Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 22 September 2026
Pauline Stafford (Bathgate) (SNP): "I draw members’ attention to my entry in the register of members’ interests. I am a sitting councillor in West Lothian Council.I want to go back to the point about the equality audit…
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 16 September 2026
Pauline Stafford (Bathgate) (SNP): "I draw members’ attention to my entry in the register of members’ interests. I am a sitting councillor on West Lothian Council, in case it comes up later…
Chamber meeting date: 15 September 2026
3. Pauline Stafford (Bathgate) (SNP): "I draw members’ attention to my entry in the register of members’ interests. I am a sitting member of West Lothian Council…
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Find out how Pauline Stafford has voted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-01304.2
Submitted by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 99 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.4
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 40 for, 65 against, 7 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Martyn Day, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 89 for, 22 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.3
Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 46 for, 53 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.1
Submitted by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 15 for, 93 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Pauline Stafford has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Pauline Stafford, Bathgate, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to strengthen regulations relating to vape retailers and the sale of vaping products."
Asked by: Pauline Stafford, Bathgate, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 2 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Police Scotland regarding efforts to deal with antisocial and criminal behaviour involving illegal e-bikes, e-scooters and off-road motorbikes in West Lothian and across Scotland."
Asked by: Pauline Stafford, Bathgate, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 7 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 22 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what preventative action it is taking to address graffiti, and what consideration it has given to restricting access to aerosol paint by young people, including through increasing the minimum age for its purchase."
Asked by: Pauline Stafford, Bathgate, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 3 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work with West Lothian Council and other local authorities, on plans to unlock pension fund assets, including in local authority pension schemes to deliver more affordable housing."
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