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Steven Bonnar

Scottish National Party

MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill (Constituency)

About Steven Bonnar

Contact details

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Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 3485728
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Contact at local office

Phone: 0131 3486280
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Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Steven Bonnar is a member of 1 committee

Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Steven Bonnar is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Steven Bonnar does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Steven Bonnar does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Steven Bonnar had the following role in Parliament

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

02 September 2026 to 08 September 2026

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Steven Bonnar'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 Steven Bonnar. The date of their initial statement was 20 May 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests.

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

Official Report

What Steven Bonnar 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.

People with Complex Needs (Support and Care)

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2026

Steven Bonnar (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that people with complex needs, including mental ill health and problematic substance use, receive joined-up support and continuity of care. (S7O-00166)"

Hyperscale AI Data Centres

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2026

Steven Bonnar (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "I thank Mr Simpson for bringing this debate, because I have had a lot of constituent interaction on the issue in Uddingston and Bellshill…

Hyperscale AI Data Centres

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2026

Steven Bonnar (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "I thank Mr Simpson for bringing this debate, because I have had a lot of constituent interaction on the issue in Uddingston and Bellshill…

Raising Standards and Delivering Excellence for Every Child

Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2026

Steven Bonnar (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "I thank the cabinet secretary for a very encouraging statement. What progress has been made in improving educational outcomes for children and young people with additional support needs…

Programme for Government (Improving Lives through Delivering for Scotland)

Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2026

Steven Bonnar (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "I welcome the programme for government and its commitment to renewing Scotland’s public services through prevention, integration and reform…

Votes

How Steven Bonnar has voted in Parliament

Find out how Steven Bonnar has voted recently.

Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future

Motion ref. S7M-01070

Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Jim Fairlie, Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Result 78 for, 41 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future

Motion ref. S7M-01070.5

Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Result 93 for, 11 against, 14 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future

Motion ref. S7M-01070.2

Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Result 15 for, 86 against, 17 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future

Motion ref. S7M-01070.3

Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Result 27 for, 76 against, 17 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future

Motion ref. S7M-01070.4

Submitted by: Malcolm Offord, West Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Result 27 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Motions made by Steven Bonnar in Parliament

Find out what motions Steven Bonnar has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Steven Bonnar has asked

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

Question reference: S7O-00187

Asked by: Steven Bonnar, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 2 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address delays in the provision of Remedial Service Statements to NHS pension scheme members affected by the McCloud/Sargeant remedy, including measures to prevent financial detriment to members, in light of reports that some former NHS employees have been waiting almost four years to…

Question reference: S7O-00166

Asked by: Steven Bonnar, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 26 August 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that people with complex needs, including mental ill health and problematic substance use, receive joined-up support and continuity of care."

Question reference: S7W-01886

Asked by: Steven Bonnar, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 21 July 2026

Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 18 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding a coordinated oversight framework for large-scale data centre and AI infrastructure developments, in light of the cross-cutting issues that such developments raise across devolved planning powers and reserved matters, including energy and digital…

Question reference: S7W-01885

Asked by: Steven Bonnar, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 21 July 2026

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 13 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what national guidance exists for NHS boards regarding the assessment of risk and discharge planning for patients presenting with co-existing mental ill health, substance misuse and homelessness, what its position is on whether that guidance is sufficient and consistently implemented across Scotland and whether it has…

Question reference: S7W-02457

Asked by: Steven Bonnar, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 12 August 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 9 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service regarding the number of Adult Disability Payment (ADP) appeals requiring second or subsequent hearings, including where additional evidence is required, and what assessment it has made of any delays to determining ADP appeals resulting from…

Question reference: S7W-01337

Asked by: Steven Bonnar, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 25 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 22 July 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the increasing scale and strategic significance of proposed data centre developments, whether it will consider establishing a centralised ministerial oversight framework, similar in principle to the Energy Consents Unit for major energy infrastructure, to ensure a coordinated national approach to…

Question reference: S7W-01336

Asked by: Steven Bonnar, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 25 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 17 July 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding a coordinated oversight framework for large-scale data centre developments, including those supporting AI infrastructure, in light of the intersecting issues that such developments raise across devolved planning powers and reserved matters, including energy…

Question reference: S7W-01075

Asked by: Steven Bonnar, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 16 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 2 July 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received any representations from NHS Lanarkshire regarding the establishment of a GP walk-in centre in North Lanarkshire, and what its response was."

Question reference: S7W-01074

Asked by: Steven Bonnar, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 16 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 2 July 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential benefits to North Lanarkshire of establishing a GP walk-in centre providing same-day treatment for minor illness and injury, and whether it has any plans to support the development of such a facility."

Question reference: S7O-00127

Asked by: Steven Bonnar, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 17 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure continuity of prescribing, clinical oversight and support for young people with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions as they transition to adult healthcare services, particularly in relation to the prescribing of treatments and medications initiated in childhood that…