Stephanie Callaghan
Scottish National Party
MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill (Constituency) 2021 - present day
About Stephanie Callaghan
Contact details
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Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5493
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Committees
Stephanie is a member of 2 committees
Cross-party groups
Stephanie is a member of 9 cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Stephanie does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Stephanie does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Stephanie does not have any previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
Register of interests
Stephanie'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 Stephanie Callaghan. The date of their initial statement was 26 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Until 5 May 2022, I was a Councillor for South Lanarkshire Council (of Headquarters, Almada Street, Hamilton, ML3 0AA). I spent around 10-20 hours per week on this role. The remuneration I received was between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum [Amended interest 10 June 2022].
Gifts
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Overseas visits
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Controlled transactions
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Heritable property
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Interest in shares
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Voluntary
I am an unremunerated director of Hamilton Business Improvement District (BID) which is a business-led initiative that works in partnership with the Council to support the local business community within Hamilton Town Centre. The BID's goals and actions are set by the business community for the benefit of the business community (of Brandon Gate, 1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton, ML3 0XB). I am appointed to this role as one of two council representatives on the board of Hamilton BID.
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Recent Activity
What was said
What Stephanie Callaghan 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: 29 June 2022
Salmon Scotland (Brexit)
5. Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports from Salmon Scotland that bureaucracy as a result of Brexit is costing the industry £3 million per annum to export to the European Union and is threatening Scotland’s competitiveness…
Chamber meeting date: 29 June 2022
Child Poverty
Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "Can the cabinet secretary outline how much the Scottish Government is spending to mitigate UK Government policies and say how that impacts on Scotland’s child poverty targets…
Chamber meeting date: 29 June 2022
Business Motion
Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app was not working. I would have voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 23 June 2022
Neurodevelopmental Support (Children in Schools)
Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "I very much welcome the Scottish Government’s commitment to appointing a learning disability, autism and neurodiversity commissioner…
Chamber meeting date: 21 June 2022
World Refugee Day
Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "Will Rachael Hamilton join me in condemning the UK Government on its inhumane policy relating to Rwanda?"
See all of Stephanie Callaghan's contributions in the chamber
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Votes
How Stephanie Callaghan has voted in Parliament
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Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 85 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 63 for, 47 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Dean Lockhart, Douglas Lumsden, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 47 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Supported by: Keith Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 84 for, 0 against, 25 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 25 for, 85 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Stephanie Callaghan in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions Stephanie Callaghan has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 June 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to improve commissioning and procurement in the social care sector in advance of establishing a National Care Service, and what assurances it will provide that its plans for a National Care Service will incentivise providers to (a) focus on providing the highest quality of care and (b) prioritise…
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to increase the number of Living Wage employers."
Answered by: Richard Lochhead on 24 May 2022
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is committed to supporting adult learners."
Answered by: Jamie Hepburn on 10 May 2022
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 April 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the development and wellbeing assessment tool currently being piloted by South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnership could be a viable and cost-effective option to reduce screening waiting times for young people with suspected neurodevelopmental conditions."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 25 April 2022
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 March 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what biodiversity goals it is considering in advance of the UN Biodiversity Conference in April 2022."
Answered by: Lorna Slater on 20 April 2022
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 March 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what the latest known levels of tuition fees are for a first full-time degree in Scotland, and what information it has on how this compares with (a) England and (b) Wales."
Answered by: Jamie Hepburn on 28 March 2022
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 March 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that all autistic people are made fully aware of any adjustments or adaptations that are available to them in COVID-19 vaccination centres."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 28 March 2022
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 October 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what support will be available to senior phase learners, particularly those from the most deprived backgrounds, in relation to preparation for the sitting of examinations for SQA national qualifications in 2021-22."
Answered by: Shirley-Anne Somerville on 5 October 2021
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on taking forward the recommendations contained within Youth Guarantee - No-one Left Behind: initial report."
Answered by: Jamie Hepburn on 28 July 2021
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