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
Contact at local office
1A Paisley Road
Renfrew
PA4 8JH
Phone: 0141 587 5049
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Natalie is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Natalie is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Natalie has 1 parliamentary and government role
Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
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Previous roles
Natalie has had 5 previous roles
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10 November 2022 - 11 April 2023
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Convener
08 September 2021 - 11 April 2023
Education Children and Young People Committee
Substitute Member
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
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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.
Social Justice and Social Security Committee meeting date: 14 September 2023
Child Poverty and Parental Employment Inquiry
The Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise (Natalie Don): "High-quality early learning and childcare has a positive impact on all children’s outcomes, and evidence shows that it has a greater positive impact on children living in poverty…
Chamber meeting date: 13 September 2023
Bairns’ Hoose
The Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise (Natalie Don): "I thank Rona Mackay for lodging her important motion and all members for their contributions. I welcome the opportunity to respond to the debate on behalf of the Scottish Government…
Chamber meeting date: 22 June 2023
Childminding Development Officers
The Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise (Natalie Don): "The Scottish Government recognises and values the unique role that childminders play in delivering early learning and childcare to families across Scotland and is of course keen to see our childminders supported in their professional capacity…
Chamber meeting date: 22 June 2023
Rights Respecting Schools Awards (Support in 2023-24)
The Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise (Natalie Don): "In May 2022, the Scottish Government awarded UNICEF UK a three-year grant to offer its rights respecting schools award to all state primary, secondary and special education needs schools in Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 22 June 2023
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
The Minister for Children, Young People and Keeping the Promise (Natalie Don): "First, I thank the Education, Children and Young People Committee for its scrutiny of the bill, its detailed stage 1 report and its support for the general principles of the bill…
Votes
How Natalie Don has voted in Parliament
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Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Result 83 for, 27 against, 3 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Protecting Specialist Neonatal Services in Lanarkshire
Submitted by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Supported by: Michael Matheson, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Protecting Specialist Neonatal Services in Lanarkshire
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 18, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Protecting Scotland's Nature
Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 18, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Protecting Scotland's Nature
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Supported by: Neil Gray, Richard Lochhead, Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
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: 24 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the payment of the Winter Heating Payment."
Answered by Ben Macpherson on 27 March 2023
Asked by: Don, Natalie, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the independent review of the Scottish Welfare Fund."
Answered by Ben Macpherson on 24 March 2023
Asked by: Don, Natalie, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how the Victim Surcharge Fund is aiming to support women who are victims of domestic abuse."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 March 2023
Asked by: Don, Natalie, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the recommendations in the 2023 series on breastfeeding by The Lancet, which include calls for governments to provide more accurate and timely information about breastfeeding and infant behaviours, an end to any exploitative marketing used by the baby formula milk industry, and more recognition…
Taken in the Chamber on 22 February 2023
Asked by: Don, Natalie, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact that rising inflation could have on its ability to deliver on the priority outcomes set out in the Covid Recovery Strategy."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2023
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."
Taken in the Chamber on 24 November 2022
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."
Taken in the Chamber 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