Gillian Mackay
Scottish Green Party
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Gillian Mackay
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6341
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Gillian is a member of 3 committees
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Substitute Member
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Gillian is a member of 8 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Carers
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Disability
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Funerals and Bereavement
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Heart and Circulatory Diseases
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Learning Disability
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Shared Parenting
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Stroke
Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Gillian has 1 parliamentary and government role
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
Party Roles
Gillian has 1 party role
Party Spokesperson on Health and Social Care
Scottish Green Party
Previous roles
Gillian does not have any previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
Register of interests
Gillian'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 Gillian Mackay. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Prior to my return to Parliament, I worked full time as a parliamentary assistant to Andy Wightman MSP at the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP. I worked 37.5 hours per week and my remuneration was between £25,001 and £30,000. I left the post on 6th May 2021 and received a final salary payment at the end of May 2021.
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 a charity fundraiser with the Rebel Legion UK.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Gillian Mackay 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.
Chamber meeting date: 8 May 2024
Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People (Cass Review)
Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "It is undeniable that homophobia and transphobia are on the rise, and that is absolutely true when it comes to the weaponisation of the Cass review. The debate today is premature at best…
Chamber meeting date: 30 April 2024
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "I am delighted to open the stage 1 debate on the general principles of the Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill. I thank the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee for its scrutiny of the bill over the past few months…
Chamber meeting date: 23 April 2024
Gender-identity Healthcare for Young People
Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "Many young people will be concerned about the effect of last week’s decision to pause the prescriptions of hormones on their healthcare journey. Our solidarity should be with them…
Chamber meeting date: 17 April 2024
Gender Dysphoria (Model of Care for Children)
Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "Many people will be watching the chamber this week as MSPs discuss their healthcare. I want to send solidarity and support to all the young people who are watching…
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 26 March 2024
Alcohol (Minimum Price per Unit) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2024 [Draft]
Gillian Mackay (Central Scotland) (Green): "Good morning, minister. This is the first time that we have uprated MUP. Due to the length of time between its being introduced and now, some people feel that it is quite a jump…
Votes
How Gillian Mackay has voted in Parliament
Find out how Gillian Mackay has voted recently.
Appointment of Junior Scottish Minister
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 9, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 9, 2024
Result 63 for, 49 against, 10 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Appointment of Scottish Minister
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 9, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 9, 2024
Result 63 for, 57 against, 3 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Result 52 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Implementing the Cass Review in Scotland
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Supported by: Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Result 71 for, 30 against, 20 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Supporting Scotland’s Colleges
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Result 60 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Gillian Mackay in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Gillian Mackay has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Mackay, Gillian, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 8 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update ahead of the introduction of the proposed Post Office (Horizon System) Offences (Scotland) Bill, including in relation to the potential overturning of any wrongful convictions of postmasters in Scotland that were based on evidence from the Post Office’s Horizon computer system."
Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Gillian, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 3 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on the two FAST (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) stroke awareness commitments in the Stroke Improvement Plan 2023, and when it plans to run a FAST media campaign."
Answer expected on 20 May 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Gillian, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2024
"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the current 40 Days for Life protests."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 March 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Gillian, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 28 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what public health measures are being taken to minimise harm from vaping, prior to the introduction of the proposed ban on single-use vapes."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 March 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Gillian, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 26 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the action that it will take to tackle the environmental impact of single-use vapes, following the closure of the four nations consultation, Creating a Smokefree Generation and Tackling Youth Vaping."
Answered by Lorna Slater on 29 January 2024
Asked by: Mackay, Gillian, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2023
"To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of any social benefit of extending free bus travel to all under 22s."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 December 2023
Asked by: Mackay, Gillian, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to (a) the Barnardo’s report, The Missing Link: Social Prescribing for Children and Young People, and (b) its recommendations for how social prescribing should be applied in Scotland."
Answered by Michael Matheson on 22 November 2023
Asked by: Mackay, Gillian, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider the expansion of community link workers for children and young people, as recommended in the Barnardo’s report, The Missing Link: Social Prescribing for Children and Young People."
Answered by Michael Matheson on 22 November 2023
Asked by: Mackay, Gillian, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 8 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it is giving to its wider approach to tackling domestic abuse, including its work to develop Scotland’s first national multi-agency Domestic Homicide Review model."
Taken in the Chamber on 15 November 2023
Asked by: Mackay, Gillian, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 6 November 2023
"To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government is supporting renters who are struggling with the cost of living."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 November 2023
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