Natalie Don
Scottish National Party
MSP for Renfrewshire North and West (Constituency) 2021 - present day
About Natalie Don
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: Natalie.Don.msp@parliament.scot
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5085
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Natalie is a member of 2 committees
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Natalie is a member of 4 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Ice Sports
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Medicinal Cannabis
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 Poverty
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Natalie does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Natalie does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Natalie has had 3 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
23 June 2021 - 10 November 2022
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Deputy Convener
17 June 2021 - 04 November 2022
Net Zero Energy and Transport Committee
Member
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Member
Register of interests
Natalie'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 Natalie Don 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: 1 December 2022
Social Housing (Damp and Mould)
Natalie Don (Renfrewshire North and West) (SNP): "I ask the Scottish Government to provide an update on the pilot by two Glasgow-based housing associations that uses internet of things technology to measure dampness in their properties…
Chamber meeting date: 24 November 2022
National Health Service Recovery Plan (Diagnostics for Thrombosis)
6. Natalie Don (Renfrewshire North and West) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how measures set out in the NHS recovery plan will support innovation and capacity in diagnostics for thrombosis. (S6O-01602)"
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 24 November 2022
Scottish Child Payment (Ancillary Provision) Regulations 2022 (SSI 2022/326)
The Convener: "Agenda item 2 is consideration of a statutory instrument subject to the negative procedure…
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 24 November 2022
Decision on Taking Business in Private
The Convener (Natalie Don): "Good morning, and welcome to the 32nd meeting in 2022 of the Social Justice and Social Security Committee. Agenda item 1 is a decision on taking business in private. Does the committee agree to take item 4 in private? Members indicated agreement."
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 24 November 2022
Scottish Benefits Independent Advocacy
The Convener: "Agenda item 3 is an evidence-taking session with VoiceAbility representatives on the organisation’s progress to date in providing independent advocacy under the Social Security (Scotland) Act 2018…
Votes
How Natalie Don has voted in Parliament
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COP27 Outcomes
Submitted by: Colin Smyth, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 5, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Result 56 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
COP27 Outcomes
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 5, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Result 31 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
COP27 Outcomes
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 5, 2022
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Richard Lochhead, Michael Matheson, Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Result 92 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Recognising the Vital Role Men Must Play in Challenging and Eradicating Violence Against Women and Girls
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Result 50 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Recognising the Vital Role Men Must Play in Challenging and Eradicating Violence Against Women and Girls
Submitted by: Pam Gosal, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Supported by: Douglas Lumsden
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Result 48 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 15 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Natalie Don in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Natalie Don has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Don, Natalie, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the current devolution settlement has led to a position in which Scotland is considered an equal partner."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 December 2022
Asked by: Don, Natalie, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how measures set out in the NHS Recovery Plan will support innovation and capacity in diagnostics for thrombosis."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Don, Natalie, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will work with the gaming industry to help promote and grow the sector, in light of the recently held first ever Scottish Games Week."
Answered by Angus Robertson on 10 November 2022
Asked by: Don, Natalie, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the proposals for the Rural Visa Pilot."
Taken in the Chamber on 5 October 2022
Asked by: Don, Natalie, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is being provided to assist those veterans, predominately women, who have been victims of military sexual trauma whilst on duty."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 September 2022
Asked by: Don, Natalie, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 August 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress made towards its plans to remove the majority of diesel buses from public transport by 2023."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 9 August 2022
Asked by: Don, Natalie, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 June 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the possible impact on its legislative programme of the UK Government’s proposed Brexit Freedoms Bill."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2022
Asked by: Don, Natalie, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 June 2022
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will provide an update on the reopening of the Scottish Parliament crèche."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2022
Asked by: Don, Natalie, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the implementation of the powers in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 that make provision for allowing local authorities to run their own bus services from July."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 May 2022
Asked by: Don, Natalie, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what its latest assessment is of the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Scotland’s agricultural sector."
Taken in the Chamber on 19 May 2022