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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Rona Mackay

Scottish National Party

MSP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden (Constituency) 2016 - present day

About Rona Mackay

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @RonaMackaySNP

Facebook: Rona's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5789
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Enterprise House
Southbank Business Park
Kirkintilloch
G66 1XQ

Phone: 0141 776 1561
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Rona is a member of 8 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on End of Life Choices

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fair Trade

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

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on St Andrew's Day

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women, Families and Justice

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Health

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Rona does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Rona has 1 party role

Chief Whip

Scottish National Party

Previous roles

Rona has had 8 previous roles

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

08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Substitute Member

06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

Education and Skills Committee

Member

06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

Public Petitions Committee

Substitute Member

14 June 2016 - 04 May 2021

Justice Committee

Deputy Convener

06 October 2016 - 04 May 2021

Justice SubCommittee on Policing

Member

07 September 2016 - 04 May 2021

Scottish Commission for Public Audit

Member

08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018

Public Petitions Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 14 June 2016

Justice Committee

Member

Register of interests

Rona'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 Rona Mackay 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: 18 December 2025

Temporary Accommodation and Homelessness (Support for Local Authorities)

6. Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local authorities, such as East Dunbartonshire Council, to reduce the use of temporary accommodation and prevent homelessness. (S6O-05320)"

Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2025

Third Sector Support for the National Health Service

Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "I am sure that Mr Whittle recognises that asking for sustainability in our NHS means voting for it…

Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2025

Protecting Children From Harm

Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "I am pleased to hear more detail about the national review and that phases will be concurrent. I do not underestimate the important work that the inspectorates will carry out…

Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2025

Cybercrime

Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "We are all potential victims of cybercrime—and the sad fact is that thousands of people in Scotland have been. Since 2019, the annual number of recorded cybercrimes has doubled from 7,710 to just over 14,000…

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 17 December 2025

Prevention of Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Rona Mackay (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP): "Good morning. I want to ask about part 4 of the bill, which is about school education. In your letter to the committee, you note that there are issues with prescribing the content of education in legislation…

Votes

How Rona Mackay has voted in Parliament

Find out how Rona Mackay has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-20135

Motion of No Confidence

Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, December 11, 2025

Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Result 57 for, 67 against, 1 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 50 Amendment 11

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Result 1 for, 95 against, 18 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-20167

Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Friday, December 12, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Result 119 for, 2 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-20138

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, December 11, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Result 120 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-20099

Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 11, 2025

Result 79 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Rona Mackay has asked

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

Question reference: S6W-42651

Asked by: Rona Mackay, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 17 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 18 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will launch its consultation on the extension of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 to private and third sector providers of care home and "care at home" services."

Question reference: S6T-02815

Asked by: Rona Mackay, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 15 December 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent attack on the Jewish community at Bondi Beach in Australia, what steps are being taken to ensure community safety in Scotland."

Question reference: S6W-42503

Asked by: Rona Mackay, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 11 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it plans to publish its response to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry’s Module 2 report, which was published on 20 November 2025."

Question reference: S6O-05320

Asked by: Rona Mackay, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 December 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting local authorities, such as East Dunbartonshire Council, to reduce the use of temporary accommodation and prevent homelessness."

Question reference: S6W-42445

Asked by: Rona Mackay, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 8 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 9 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when the Terms of Reference will be finalised for the public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the investigation of the murder of Emma Caldwell."

Question reference: S6W-42290

Asked by: Rona Mackay, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 2 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 3 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to mitigate the two-child benefit cap now that the UK Government has announced that it is removing this limit."

Question reference: S6O-05232

Asked by: Rona Mackay, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 26 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it supports cultural initiatives in East Dunbartonshire, such as Acorn Shed Music, to expand opportunities for participation in the arts across all age groups."

Question reference: S6O-05179

Asked by: Rona Mackay, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 12 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its climate policies, what it hopes to achieve through its representation at COP30 in Brazil."

Question reference: S6O-04924

Asked by: Rona Mackay, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 3 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what funding and timelines will support the new Disability Equality Plan to ensure that its aims deliver real change for disabled people."

Question reference: S6W-40153

Asked by: Rona Mackay, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 27 August 2025

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 28 August 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to add the characteristic of sex to the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021."

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