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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Fulton MacGregor

Scottish National Party

MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston (Constituency) 2016 - present day

About Fulton MacGregor

Contact details

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5797
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.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Fulton is a member of 14 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Autism

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Care Leavers

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Challenging Racial and Religious Prejudice

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Children and Young People

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Families Supporting Children’s Learning

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Future of Football in Scotland

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Ireland

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Older People, Age and Ageing

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Outdoor Education

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Shared Parenting

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Social Work

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Volunteering

Deputy Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Fulton does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Fulton does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Fulton has had 8 previous roles

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

12 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

Justice SubCommittee on Policing

Member

06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

Justice Committee

Member

22 December 2020 - 04 May 2021

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

19 April 2018 - 22 December 2020

Equalities and Human Rights Committee

Member

19 April 2018 - 06 September 2018

Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 19 April 2018

Justice Committee

Member

30 March 2017 - 19 April 2018

Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 30 March 2017

Education and Skills Committee

Member

Register of interests

Fulton'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

What was said

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.

Chamber meeting date: 16 March 2023

Early Years Workers (North Lanarkshire Council)

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP): "The First Minister might be aware of a recent decision that was taken by North Lanarkshire Council to downgrade early years workers, who are predominantly women, from grade 9 to grade 7, which represents a significant drop in income of up to £10,000 in some cases. I have been contacted by many of those workers, who are terrified of the impact that…

Chamber meeting date: 16 March 2023

Adult Disability Payment Mobility Component (Consultation)

1. Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is promoting the current consultation on the mobility component of the adult disability payment, in light of reported concerns of campaigners that the eligibility criteria unfairly downgrade benefits for those with conditions such as multiple sclerosis. (S6O-02012)"

Chamber meeting date: 16 March 2023

Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP): "I am pleased to speak in the debate as a member of the Criminal Justice Committee and, as the convener has done, I place on record my thanks to all the people who gave evidence and to the committee clerks for their tireless work on what we all agree is an outstanding stage 1 report. The Scottish Government is wholly committed to transforming the…

Chamber meeting date: 14 March 2023

International Long Covid Day

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP): "This week marks the anniversary of the point when we began to fully understand the scale at which the Covid pandemic would affect our lives…

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 14 March 2023

Access to Justice

Fulton MacGregor (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP): "Do you want to let Karen Adam in now? I do not want to step on any toes."

Votes

How Fulton MacGregor has voted in Parliament

Find out how Fulton MacGregor has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-08332.2

Employment Support for Veterans and their Families

Submitted by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Supported by: Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 23, 2023

Result 45 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-08305

Transition to a Wellbeing Economy

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 20, 2023

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Ivan McKee, Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Result 64 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-08305.1

Transition to a Wellbeing Economy

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Supported by: Claire Baker, Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Result 24 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-08305.2

Transition to a Wellbeing Economy

Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Supported by: Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Result 30 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-08291.1

Expansion of Vocational and Technical Qualifications in Scotland’s Secondary Schools

Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 20, 2023

Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Result 54 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

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 ref. S6W-16244

Asked by: MacGregor, Fulton, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to undertake a public consultation on extending the animal licensing framework introduced in 2021, including for commercial dog walking."

Answer expected on 21 April 2023

Question ref. S6W-15793

Asked by: MacGregor, Fulton, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the national service specification for secure transport, jointly developed with COSLA, whether the relevant minister will meet with representatives of the Hope Instead of Handcuffs campaign to discuss long-term solutions for regulating secure transport, including to prevent transport providers…

Answered by Clare Haughey on 23 March 2023

Question ref. S6W-15792

Asked by: MacGregor, Fulton, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the confirmation of both the scope of the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill and of the national service specification for secure transport, jointly developed with COSLA, what plans it has to (a) regulate and (b) improve monitoring of the use of restraint in children, including those in care, by…

Answered by Clare Haughey on 23 March 2023

Question ref. S6O-02012

Asked by: MacGregor, Fulton, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is promoting the current consultation on the mobility component of the Adult Disability Payment, in light of reported concerns of campaigners that the eligibility criteria unfairly downgrade benefits for those with conditions such as MS."

Taken in the Chamber on 16 March 2023

Question ref. S6O-01948

Asked by: MacGregor, Fulton, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 February 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to encourage local authorities to provide all primary school children with the opportunity to access swimming lessons."

Taken in the Chamber on 2 March 2023

Question ref. S6O-01845

Asked by: MacGregor, Fulton, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 January 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to promote safety around iced-over bodies of water during the winter period."

Taken in the Chamber on 1 February 2023

Question ref. S6W-13413

Asked by: MacGregor, Fulton, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 December 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government what work it is doing to support research into the discovery of new antibiotics, non-antibiotic solutions and new combinations of medicines."

Answered by Humza Yousaf on 23 January 2023

Question ref. S6O-01825

Asked by: MacGregor, Fulton, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 January 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how many children are estimated to be eligible for the Scottish Child Payment in the Coatbridge and Chryston constituency."

Taken in the Chamber on 26 January 2023

Question ref. S6W-13412

Asked by: MacGregor, Fulton, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 December 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to increase vitamin D levels among people in Scotland."

Answered by Maree Todd on 16 January 2023

Question ref. S6W-13414

Asked by: MacGregor, Fulton, Coatbridge and Chryston, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 December 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure the wellbeing of patients with chronic urinary tract infections."

Answered by Maree Todd on 16 January 2023

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