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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.

Pension Fund Assets (Affordable Housing Delivery)

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026

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

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Statistics 2024

Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026

Pauline Stafford (Bathgate) (SNP): "I congratulate the cabinet secretary on her role. She recently visited Blawhorn Moss national nature reserve in my Bathgate constituency to mark world peatlands day and celebrate Scotland exceeding its annual peatland restoration target…

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Statistics 2024

Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026

Pauline Stafford (Bathgate) (SNP): "I congratulate the cabinet secretary on her role. She recently visited Blawhorn Moss national nature reserve in my Bathgate constituency to mark world peatlands day and celebrate Scotland exceeding its annual peatland restoration target…

Scotland’s Energy

Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026

Pauline Stafford (Bathgate) (SNP): "Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I congratulate you on your new role. I declare an interest as an elected member of West Lothian Council…

Scotland’s Energy

Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026

Pauline Stafford (Bathgate) (SNP): "Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I congratulate you on your new role. I declare an interest as an elected member of West Lothian Council…

Votes

How Pauline Stafford has voted in Parliament

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Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294

Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

Supported by: Jackie Baillie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 71 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294.3

Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 53 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294.2

Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 70 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Inquiry to Restore Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Motion ref. S7M-00294.1

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Result 55 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Economy

Motion ref. S7M-00290.1

Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Result 78 for, 28 against, 16 abstained, 7 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."