James Dornan
Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Cathcart (Constituency) 2011 - present day
About James Dornan
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
X (previously known as Twitter): @glasgowcathcart
Facebook: James's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5681
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Clincarthill Parish Church
1220 Cathcart Road, Mount Florida,
Glasgow
G42 9EU
Phone: 0141 632 5238
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
James is a member of 1 committee
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
James is a member of 8 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Future of Football in Scotland
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on India
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Men's Violence Against Women and Children
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Pakistan
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palestine
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Stroke
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
James does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
James does not have any party roles
Previous roles
James has had 29 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
31 October 2023 - 29 February 2024
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Substitute Member
09 November 2022 - 30 October 2023
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Member
08 September 2021 - 31 March 2022
COVID19 Recovery Committee
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 31 March 2022
Education Children and Young People Committee
Member
25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Social Security Committee
Substitute Member
12 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Local Government and Communities Committee
Convener
12 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
conveners group
Member
06 September 2018 - 12 September 2018
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
15 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Education and Skills Committee
Convener
15 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
conveners group
Member
08 June 2016 - 15 June 2016
Education and Skills Committee
Member
31 October 2012 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Whip
Scottish National Party
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Education and Culture Committee
Substitute Member
20 January 2016 - 23 March 2016
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
05 November 2015 - 27 January 2016
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee
Substitute Member
25 June 2015 - 26 January 2016
Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill Committee
Convener
22 September 2015 - 17 December 2015
Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Amendment Bill Committee
Member
27 November 2014 - 05 November 2015
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee
Member
08 January 2015 - 05 November 2015
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
17 June 2015 - 24 June 2015
Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill Committee
Member
18 September 2012 - 27 November 2014
Public Audit Committee
Member
19 June 2013 - 26 June 2014
City of Edinburgh Council Portobello Park Bill Committee
Deputy Convener
10 January 2013 - 27 June 2013
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
29 May 2013 - 19 June 2013
City of Edinburgh Council Portobello Park Bill Committee
Member
23 January 2013 - 23 May 2013
National Trust for Scotland Governance etc Bill Committee
Member
07 March 2012 - 18 September 2012
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Member
14 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Deputy Convener
23 June 2011 - 07 March 2012
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 14 June 2011
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
Register of interests
James'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 James Dornan. The date of their initial statement was 14 May 2021.
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
What was said
What James Dornan 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: 26 June 2024
Palestine
James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "We could spend our allotted time listing the countless cases of the deliberate slaughter of men, women and children during and since the events of 7 October and could easily pretend that all the acts of genocide and ethnic cleansing that have occurred since then are a result of that day. However, to do that would be to live in a world that denies…
Chamber meeting date: 20 June 2024
Child Poverty Practice Accelerator Fund
2. James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what impact the second round of the child poverty practice accelerator fund is anticipated to have in advancing the First Minister’s mission to eradicate child poverty in Scotland. (S6O-03606)"
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 18 June 2024
Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 (Post-legislative Scrutiny)
James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "Good morning. I want to ask about SDS in the wider context of social care. To what extent do your studies take account of wider policy and the legislative context for SDS, such as the integration of health and social care…
Chamber meeting date: 12 June 2024
Brexit (Economic Impact)
4. James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact that Brexit is having on Scotland’s economy. (S6O-03552)"
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 4 June 2024
National Health Service Waiting Times
James Dornan (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP): "I have some questions about early cancer detection. Coincidentally, I had to take a call from a consultant just now, so some of my questions might have been covered while I was on the call…
Votes
How James Dornan has voted in Parliament
Find out how James Dornan has voted recently.
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 50 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 24, 2024
Supported by: Màiri McAllan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 116 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Supported by: Mark Ruskell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 8 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 58 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 68 for, 0 against, 46 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by James Dornan in Parliament
Find out what motions James Dornan has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions James Dornan has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what impact the second round of the Child Poverty Practice Accelerator Fund is anticipated to have in advancing the First Minister’s mission to eradicate child poverty in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 June 2024
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact that Brexit is having on Scotland’s economy."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2024
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis has been undertaken of the impact of Brexit on agriculture, in light of the National Audit Office's report on developing post-Brexit border arrangements."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2024
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what work has been conducted to assess any impact of repaying private finance initiative debt obligations on local authority budgets."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2024
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made towards implementing its Vision for Justice in Scotland Delivery Plan."
Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2024
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work that is underway to support people to have more choice and involvement in how their social care is delivered."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 May 2024
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what role the Housing (Scotland) Bill will play in achieving a more sustainable private rented sector."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2024
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the latest report by the Royal Bank of Scotland on private sector activity, which showed that employment growth in Scotland was faster than any other UK nation or region."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 March 2024
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 February 2024
Asked by: Dornan, James, Glasgow Cathcart, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 December 2023