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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Clare Haughey

Scottish National Party

MSP for Rutherglen (Constituency) 2016 - present day

About Clare Haughey

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @haughey_clare

Facebook: Clare's facebook

Contact at local office

85 Main Street
Rutherglen
Glasgow
G73 2JQ

Phone: 0141 561 5131
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Clare is a member of 1 cross-party group

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on WASPI

Co-Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Clare has 1 parliamentary and government role

Conveners Group

Member

Party Roles

Clare does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Clare has had 11 previous roles

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

18 April 2023 - 25 April 2023

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Member

19 May 2021 - 29 March 2023

Minister for Children and Young People

Scottish Government

28 June 2018 - 19 May 2021

Minister for Mental Health

Scottish Government

23 November 2017 - 28 June 2018

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Convener

24 May 2018 - 28 June 2018

Justice Committee

Substitute Member

23 November 2017 - 28 June 2018

conveners group

Member

16 November 2017 - 23 November 2017

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

14 June 2016 - 16 November 2017

Health and Sport Committee

Deputy Convener

30 March 2017 - 16 November 2017

Education and Skills Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 30 March 2017

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 14 June 2016

Health and Sport Committee

Member

Register of interests

Clare'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 Clare Haughey. The date of their initial statement was 13 May 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

I am employed as a Bank Band 5 Staff Nurse. I work an average of 12.5 hours per month for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (a national health board of 1055 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 0XH). I earn between £3,001 – £5,000 per annum before deductions for tax and national insurance. [Registered 8 December 2023]

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

From 23 to 27 July 2017 (which included two days’ travel) I visited Columbo, Sri Lanka as part of a cross party delegation aimed at increasing women’s participation in politics in the country. I participated in a series of events and spoke at four separate events. The trip was funded by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (a democracy-strengthening organisation of Artillery House, 11-19 Artillery Row, London SW1P 1RT). The costs of the trip were: subsistence £36.90, economy class flights £2327.09 and hotel £179.01, a total of £2,453.

From 9 to 13 October 2016, as part of a cross party group, I visited Taiwan as a guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). The trip was arranged by the Taipei Representative Office (Edinburgh office) in the UK, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) (of 1 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7PE). I met a number of Government departments, as well as trade and cultural organisations. The total cost of the flight, hotel and ancillary expenses was £6000. These costs were met by the Taiwanese Government. During the trip I was also gifted a limited edition copy of a Taipei sculpture by the artist. I would approximate the value of this gift to be less than £150.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am a Registered Mental Nurse holding current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. [Registered 11 May 2023]

I am a member of Unison (trade union).

On 12 September 2023, my son and I attended Hampden Park Stadium for the Scotland vs England friendly match as a guest of Channel 4 Television Corporation (a broadcasting company of 124 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2TX). The tickets and associated hospitality amounted to a total of £956. [Registered 15 September 2023]

Recent Activity

What was said

What Clare Haughey 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: 19 November 2024

Rural Economy (Impact of United Kingdom Government Budget)

Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I am offended by the language that Finlay Carson just used and I ask him to withdraw his comment about the “economics of the madhouse”. The language is stigmatising and should not be used in the chamber."

Chamber meeting date: 14 November 2024

Day of the Imprisoned Writer 2024

Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP): "I thank my colleague Ruth Maguire, whose motion brings this important issue to Parliament for debate today, and Jackie Dunbar for opening the debate…

Chamber meeting date: 14 November 2024

Special Schools (Funding)

Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP): "Will the cabinet secretary set out what support the Scottish Government has already put in place for ASL?"

Chamber meeting date: 14 November 2024

Ministerial Events

Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP): "Can the cabinet secretary outline to Parliament the criteria for the use of the Government car service by ministers and cabinet secretaries?"

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 14 November 2024

Tackling Drug Deaths and Drug Harm

Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP): "Good morning to you, cabinet secretary, and to your officials. I put on record a declaration of interest, as I hold a bank nurse contract with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde…

Votes

How Clare Haughey has voted in Parliament

Find out how Clare Haughey has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15545

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill: Timetable and Procedures for Consideration

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 92 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15529.2

Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 29 for, 90 against, 3 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-15529

Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 18, 2024

Supported by: Ivan McKee, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 73 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15530

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 18, 2024

Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Angela Constance, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 67 for, 50 against, 4 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15529.3

Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services

Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 21 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motions

Questions

Questions Clare Haughey has asked

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

Question ref. S6O-03870

Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work that it is doing to support those affected by historic forced adoption."

Taken in the Chamber on 31 October 2024

Question ref. S6O-03805

Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 September 2024

Question ref. S6O-03751

Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, as part of the development and delivery of its economic strategy, what assessment it has made of the contribution of the drinks sector to the economy."

Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2024

Question ref. S6O-03686

Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support animal welfare."

Taken in the Chamber on 11 September 2024

Question ref. S6O-03568

Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how it works with local authorities to promote road safety."

Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2024

Question ref. S6F-03174

Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 May 2024

"To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the potential impact on the health service in Scotland of Home Office data showing that health and care worker visa applications are 76% lower in January to April this year, compared with last year."

Taken in the Chamber on 30 May 2024

Question ref. S6O-03464

Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 May 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the reduction in Scotland’s capital budget as a result of changes to Scotland’s block grant."

Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2024

Question ref. S6O-03421

Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 May 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is taking forward work to engage with the Scottish diaspora."

Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2024

Question ref. S6W-26372

Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 March 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to the second supplementary to question S6O-03226 by Siobhian Brown on 20 March 2024, what discussions it has had with South Lanarkshire Council regarding potential firework control zones in the local authority area."

Answered by Siobhian Brown on 16 April 2024

Question ref. S6O-03272

Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how many premises in South Lanarkshire currently receive rates relief through the Small Business Bonus Scheme."

Taken in the Chamber on 27 March 2024

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