Stephanie Callaghan
Scottish National Party
MSP for Uddingston and Bellshill (Constituency) 2021 - present day
About Stephanie Callaghan
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The Scottish Parliament
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Phone: 0131 348 5493
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Committees
Stephanie is a member of 2 committees
Cross-party groups
Stephanie is a member of 8 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Autism
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Learning Disability
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Malawi
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Horseracing and Bloodstock Industries
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Showmen's Guild
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Health
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Stephanie does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Stephanie does not have any party roles
Previous roles
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Register of interests
Stephanie's register of interests
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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.
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 5 December 2022
National Care Service (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "Keeping in mind what Clare Gallagher has said, we are now going to talk about an integrated and accessible electronic social care and health record. The fact that that is a bit of a mouthful might in itself be something that we need to think about…
Chamber meeting date: 1 December 2022
Industrial Action (Discussions with EIS)
Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "The First Minister has noted already that strikes are in no one’s best interests: not teachers, and certainly not pupils…
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 29 November 2022
National Care Service (Scotland) Bill: Stage1
Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "To pick up on what Rachel Cackett said, how much involvement is there now from community planning partnerships and people with lived experience on local improvement plans? How much are they involved in the IJBs at the moment?"
Chamber meeting date: 24 November 2022
Independence Referendum (Supreme Court Decision)
6. Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the Supreme Court decision regarding legislating on an independence referendum. (S6F-01564)"
Chamber meeting date: 24 November 2022
Renewable Energy Sector (Economic Impact)
Stephanie Callaghan (Uddingston and Bellshill) (SNP): "I thank Paul McLennan for leading the debate. Scotland recognises the emergency that our climate faces. We have an ambitious net zero target, and our transition to a clean energy system is well under way…
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Votes
How Stephanie Callaghan 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 not voted
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 not voted
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Stephanie Callaghan in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Stephanie Callaghan has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what work it is undertaking to enhance data collection for educational improvement."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 December 2022
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what financial support, other than bursaries provided by the Scottish Social Services Council, is available to postgraduate social care students, who are reportedly completing full-time unpaid placements without access to Student Awards Agency Scotland support or student loans."
Answer expected on 8 December 2022
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 November 2022
"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the Supreme Court decision regarding legislating on an independence referendum."
Taken in the Chamber on 24 November 2022
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 31 October 2022
"To ask the First Minister what work the Scottish Government is doing to improve Living Wage equality."
Taken in the Chamber on 3 November 2022
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 October 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what its latest engagement has been with the UK Government regarding the funding available to support people with the increased cost of living."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 November 2022
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 October 2022
"To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to curb the reported sharp rise in e-cigarette use amongst teenagers."
Taken in the Chamber on 6 October 2022
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how it can support innovative projects, such as the Recovery and Wellbeing Village under development at Hamilton Accies Football Club; what its position is on whether it regards community-centred and co-produced initiatives like the Accies village model as benefitting local families, and whether it considers that the…
Answered by Angela Constance on 29 September 2022
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how the cost of living crisis is impacting its Covid Recovery Strategy."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 September 2022
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 July 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the consideration of recommendations received from the Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration (DDRB) for the 2022-23 pay offer."
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 2 August 2022
Asked by: Callaghan, Stephanie, Uddingston and Bellshill, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 June 2022
"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 EU and is threatening Scotland’s competitiveness."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2022
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