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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Pauline Stafford

Scottish National Party

MSP for Bathgate (Constituency)

About Pauline Stafford

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Bathgate (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Pauline Stafford is a member of 2 committees

Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Pauline Stafford is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Pauline Stafford does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Pauline Stafford does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Pauline Stafford does not have any previous roles

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

Register of interests

Pauline Stafford'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 Pauline Stafford 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.

Interests

Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 17 June 2026

Pauline Stafford (Bathgate) (SNP): "I hold a dual mandate as an elected member of West Lothian Council and an MSP. Until last month, I was also employed by the National Youth Choir of Scotland…

Deputy Convener

Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 17 June 2026

Pauline Stafford: "I nominate Alan Brown."

Bus Fares

Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2026

Pauline Stafford (Bathgate) (SNP): "I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests, as I am an elected member of West Lothian Council.Affordable and reliable public transport is not a luxury but an essential public service…

Winchburgh Train Station

Chamber meeting date: 16 June 2026

Pauline Stafford (Bathgate) (SNP): "I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests, as I am an elected member of West Lothian Council…

Winchburgh Train Station

Chamber meeting date: 16 June 2026

Pauline Stafford (Bathgate) (SNP): "I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests, as I am an elected member of West Lothian Council…

Votes

How Pauline Stafford has voted in Parliament

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Suspension of Standing Orders

Motion ref. S7M-00397

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 108 for, 10 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Appointment of Law Officers

Motion ref. S7M-00380

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 102 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367.4

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 10 for, 107 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367.1

Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 23 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367

Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 15, 2026

Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 93 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Pauline Stafford in Parliament

This MSP has not lodged any Motions yet. Information will be added here when available.

Questions

Questions Pauline Stafford has asked

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

Question reference: S7O-00033

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."