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Fulton MacGregor

Scottish National Party

MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston (Constituency)

About Fulton MacGregor

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @fultonsnp

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01236 897540
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Atrium Business Centre
North Caldeen Road
Coatbridge
ML5 4EF

Phone: 01236 897540
Text relay calls welcome.

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston (Constituency)
05 May 2016 to present

Committees

Fulton MacGregor is a member of 2 committees

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Member

Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Committee

Substitute Member

Cross-party groups

Fulton MacGregor is a member of 1 cross-party group

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Ireland

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Fulton MacGregor does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Fulton MacGregor does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Fulton MacGregor has had the following roles in Parliament

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

11 September 2024 to 08 April 2026

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Member

17 June 2021 to 08 April 2026

Criminal Justice Committee

Member

18 June 2024 to 11 September 2024

Public Audit Committee

Member

13 March 2024 to 26 June 2024

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 to 05 March 2024

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Member

12 September 2018 to 04 May 2021

Justice Sub-Committee on Policing

Member

06 September 2018 to 04 May 2021

Justice Committee

Member

22 December 2020 to 04 May 2021

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

19 April 2018 to 22 December 2020

Equalities and Human Rights Committee

Member

19 April 2018 to 06 September 2018

Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee

Member

01 September 2016 to 28 June 2018

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport

Scottish Government

24 April 2018 to 28 June 2018

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice

Scottish Government

08 June 2016 to 19 April 2018

Justice Committee

Member

30 March 2017 to 19 April 2018

Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Member

08 June 2016 to 30 March 2017

Education and Skills Committee

Member

14 June 2016 to 31 August 2016

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Justice

Scottish Government

Register of interests

Fulton MacGregor'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 Fulton MacGregor. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 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

I am registered with the Scottish Social Services Council.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Fulton MacGregor 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.

Safeguarding and Protecting Children

Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2026

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP): "I am sure that the cabinet secretary will be pleased to learn that the cross-party group on adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse formally reconvened yesterday…

Safeguarding and Protecting Children

Chamber meeting date: 5 November 2026

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP): "I am sure that the cabinet secretary will be pleased to learn that the cross-party group on adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse formally reconvened yesterday…

Face Coverings in Public Places

Chamber meeting date: 4 November 2026

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP): "1 August 1746. That was the day that the Dress Act 1746, which was part of the Act of Proscription 1746, came into force, banning men and boys from wearing the kilt, plaid and tartan. The act remained in force for some 36 years…

Alcohol and Drug Deaths (Public Health Approach)

Chamber meeting date: 29 October 2026

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP): "Every life lost to alcohol and drugs is a tragedy. Behind every statistic lie a person, a family and a community affected by loss…

Monklands Replacement Project

Chamber meeting date: 28 October 2026

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP): "From what I hear from constituents, the current main concern is not so much about whether there will be a new Monklands hospital but more about what services will be included in the new hospital, as Joe Fagan asked about. We all await further details…

Votes

How Fulton MacGregor has voted in Parliament

Find out how Fulton MacGregor has voted recently.

Strengthening Scotland’s Bus Network

Motion ref. S7M-01881

Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026

Result 84 for, 33 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Bus Network

Motion ref. S7M-01881.3

Submitted by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026

Result 47 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Bus Network

Motion ref. S7M-01881.5

Submitted by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Supported by: Stephen Kerr
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026

Result 24 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Bus Network

Motion ref. S7M-01881.2

Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026

Result 84 for, 34 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Bus Network

Motion ref. S7M-01881.1

Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026

Result 29 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Fulton MacGregor has asked

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

Question reference: S7W-04113

Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 8 October 2026

Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 27 October 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7O-00340 by Neil Gray on 6 October 2026, what further consideration it has given to the calls for children who are twins or multiples to automatically receive 1,140 hours of funded childcare from the age of two, regardless of household income."

Question reference: S7W-03958

Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 2 October 2026

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 22 October 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the announcement by the Prime Minister that the UK Government plans to replace the pension triple lock."

Question reference: S7O-00402

Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 21 October 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 October 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support people with Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome and Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections, commonly referred to as PANS and PANDAS."

Question reference: S7O-00355

Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 30 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 October 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to communities seeking to take ownership of vacant or underused assets, including how it is working with local authorities to facilitate such projects."

Question reference: S7W-02604

Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 20 August 2026

Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 7 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact that lengthy and uncertain waiting times for tribunal hearings have on people bringing appeals, and what steps it is taking, working with the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service and the judiciary, to reduce waiting times and provide appellants with greater certainty about…

Question reference: S7O-00204

Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 2 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to lower waiting times for CAMHS and ensure that all children and young people are getting access to treatment at the right time."

Question reference: S7O-00150

Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 26 August 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the waiting times faced by applicants awaiting an enhanced award of the Adult Disability Payment, in light of reports that some can wait up to six months for a decision."

Question reference: S7W-00906

Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 24 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review the guidance provided to local authorities on home-to-school transport policies, to ensure that children who live across more than one residence are not disadvantaged compared with those living at a single address."

Question reference: S7O-00085

Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on NHS Lanarkshire’s plans for the new University Hospital Monklands."

Question reference: S6O-05700

Asked by: Fulton MacGregor, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Community Right to Buy Review."