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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Bob Doris

Scottish National Party

MSP for Glasgow Kelvin and Maryhill (Constituency)

About Bob Doris

Contact details

Contact online

Website: bob-doris.scot

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Kelvin and Maryhill (Constituency)
08 May 2026 to present

Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn (Constituency)
05 May 2016 to 08 Apr 2026

Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Glasgow (Region)
03 May 2007 to 23 Mar 2016

Committees

Bob Doris is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Bob Doris is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Bob Doris does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Bob Doris does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Bob Doris has had the following roles in Parliament

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

09 November 2023 to 08 April 2026

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Member

07 September 2023 to 08 April 2026

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Deputy Convener

06 March 2024 to 08 April 2026

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

29 June 2023 to 07 September 2023

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Member

22 June 2021 to 29 June 2023

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Deputy Convener

18 April 2023 to 29 June 2023

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 to 29 June 2023

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Member

17 June 2021 to 22 June 2021

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

13 September 2018 to 04 May 2021

Social Security Committee

Convener

07 September 2016 to 04 May 2021

Health and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

13 September 2018 to 04 May 2021

Conveners Group

Member

06 September 2018 to 13 September 2018

Social Security Committee

Member

15 June 2016 to 06 September 2018

Local Government and Communities Committee

Convener

15 June 2016 to 06 September 2018

Conveners Group

Member

08 June 2016 to 15 June 2016

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

09 January 2015 to 23 March 2016

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing and Sport

Scottish Government

01 March 2016 to 23 March 2016

Health and Sport Committee

Deputy Convener

08 January 2015 to 23 March 2016

Finance Committee

Substitute Member

25 February 2016 to 01 March 2016

Health and Sport Committee

Member

15 June 2011 to 21 January 2016

Health and Sport Committee

Deputy Convener

05 June 2014 to 27 November 2014

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

03 April 2014 to 05 June 2014

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee

Substitute Member

10 January 2013 to 08 May 2014

Public Audit Committee

Member

25 October 2012 to 10 January 2013

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

04 September 2012 to 10 January 2013

Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee

Substitute Member

01 June 2011 to 27 June 2012

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

01 June 2011 to 15 June 2011

Health and Sport Committee

Member

27 March 2008 to 22 March 2011

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning

Scottish Government

26 May 2010 to 22 March 2011

Local Government and Communities Committee

Deputy Convener

16 November 2010 to 22 March 2011

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Deputy Convener

13 November 2008 to 16 November 2010

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Member

13 June 2007 to 26 May 2010

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

26 June 2008 to 12 November 2008

Public Petitions Committee

Substitute Member

14 June 2007 to 28 September 2007

Standards and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Bob Doris'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 Bob Doris 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.

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Screening

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "For the past five years, I have been working with clinicians and impacted families who have campaigned to get Scotland’s national health service to add spinal muscular atrophy to a range of conditions that newborn babies are screened for as part of the heel prick testing programme. Indeed, I have raised the issue directly with the First Minister in…

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Screening

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "For the past five years, I have been working with clinicians and impacted families who have campaigned to get Scotland’s national health service to add spinal muscular atrophy to a range of conditions that newborn babies are screened for as part of the heel prick testing programme. Indeed, I have raised the issue directly with the First Minister in…

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Screening

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "For the past five years, I have been working with clinicians and impacted families who have campaigned to get Scotland’s national health service to add spinal muscular atrophy to a range of conditions that newborn babies are screened for as part of the heel prick testing programme. Indeed, I have raised the issue directly with the First Minister in…

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Screening

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "For the past five years, I have been working with clinicians and impacted families who have campaigned to get Scotland’s national health service to add spinal muscular atrophy to a range of conditions that newborn babies are screened for as part of the heel prick testing programme. Indeed, I have raised the issue directly with the First Minister in…

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Screening

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

Bob Doris (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP): "For the past five years, I have been working with clinicians and impacted families who have campaigned to get Scotland’s national health service to add spinal muscular atrophy to a range of conditions that newborn babies are screened for as part of the heel prick testing programme. Indeed, I have raised the issue directly with the First Minister in…

Votes

How Bob Doris has voted in Parliament

Find out how Bob Doris has voted recently.

Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21104

Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Supported by: Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 119 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21103

Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 119 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Railways Bill - UK Legislation

Motion ref. S6M-21168

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, March 20, 2026

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 91 for, 1 against, 28 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21120

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 121 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 71 Amendment 28

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2026

Result 82 for, 24 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Bob Doris has asked

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

Question reference: S6O-05697

Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has paid to the agricultural sector in direct support payments over the course of the current parliamentary session."

Question reference: S6O-05611

Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 4 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the National Theatre of Scotland as it marks its 20th anniversary."

Question reference: S6O-05579

Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 25 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it and its partner agencies promote and raise awareness of the need for responsible outdoor access and dog walking to reduce any instances of livestock worrying and damage."

Question reference: S6W-43854

Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 19 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 20 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent fares freeze announcement, what measures are being taken by ScotRail to reduce fare evasion."

Question reference: S6O-05572

Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Strathclyde Partnership for Transport regarding its plans to deliver a franchising framework assessment to support the potential introduction of local franchising, as required under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019."

Question reference: S6W-43668

Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 12 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on ScotRail fares for 2026."

Question reference: S6O-05512

Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 4 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the support provided through Discretionary Housing Payments for households in the private rented sector that rely on Local Housing Allowance to pay their rents but face a shortfall due to LHA rates."

Question reference: S6W-43348

Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 27 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 4 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the total cost of mitigating any impact in Scotland of UK Government policy decisions since 2007-08, also broken down by the amount spent in (a) each of the last five years and (b) since April 2025."

Question reference: S6W-43395

Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 28 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 29 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its response to the Heat in Buildings Bill consultation."

Question reference: S6W-43245

Asked by: Bob Doris, Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 22 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what new action it will take to address the housing emergency in Scotland."