Clare Haughey
Scottish National Party
MSP for Rutherglen (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Clare Haughey
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
X (previously known as Twitter): @haughey_clare
Facebook: Clare's facebook
Contact at local office
85 Main Street
Rutherglen
Glasgow
G73 2JQ
Phone: 0141 561 5131
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Clare is a member of 1 committee
Cross-party groups
Clare is a member of 1 cross-party group
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on WASPI
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Clare has 1 parliamentary and government role
Conveners Group
Member
Party Roles
Clare does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Clare has had 11 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
18 April 2023 - 25 April 2023
Health Social Care and Sport Committee
Member
19 May 2021 - 29 March 2023
Minister for Children and Young People
Scottish Government
28 June 2018 - 19 May 2021
Minister for Mental Health
Scottish Government
23 November 2017 - 28 June 2018
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Convener
24 May 2018 - 28 June 2018
Justice Committee
Substitute Member
23 November 2017 - 28 June 2018
conveners group
Member
16 November 2017 - 23 November 2017
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
14 June 2016 - 16 November 2017
Health and Sport Committee
Deputy Convener
30 March 2017 - 16 November 2017
Education and Skills Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 30 March 2017
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 14 June 2016
Health and Sport Committee
Member
Register of interests
Clare'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 Clare Haughey. The date of their initial statement was 13 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I am employed as a Bank Band 5 Staff Nurse. I work an average of 12.5 hours per month for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (a national health board of 1055 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 0XH). I earn between £3,001 – £5,000 per annum before deductions for tax and national insurance. [Registered 8 December 2023]
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
From 9 to 13 October 2016, as part of a cross party group, I visited Taiwan as a guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). The trip was arranged by the Taipei Representative Office (Edinburgh office) in the UK, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) (of 1 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7PE). I met a number of Government departments, as well as trade and cultural organisations. The total cost of the flight, hotel and ancillary expenses was £6000. These costs were met by the Taiwanese Government. During the trip I was also gifted a limited edition copy of a Taipei sculpture by the artist. I would approximate the value of this gift to be less than £150.
From 23 to 27 July 2017 (which included two days’ travel) I visited Columbo, Sri Lanka as part of a cross party delegation aimed at increasing women’s participation in politics in the country. I participated in a series of events and spoke at four separate events. The trip was funded by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (a democracy-strengthening organisation of Artillery House, 11-19 Artillery Row, London SW1P 1RT). The costs of the trip were: subsistence £36.90, economy class flights £2327.09 and hotel £179.01, a total of £2,453.
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a Registered Mental Nurse holding current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. [Registered 11 May 2023]
I am a member of Unison (trade union).
On 12 September 2023, my son and I attended Hampden Park Stadium for the Scotland vs England friendly match as a guest of Channel 4 Television Corporation (a broadcasting company of 124 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2TX). The tickets and associated hospitality amounted to a total of £956. [Registered 15 September 2023]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Clare Haughey 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: 23 April 2024
Gender-identity Healthcare for Young People
Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP): "I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests. I hold a current NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde staff nurse bank contract. The people who should be at the front of our thoughts are the young people who are affected by this change…
Chamber meeting date: 23 April 2024
Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP): "I want to focus on one of the specific proposals in the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill, which I hope has broad support across Parliament, the justice sector, support organisations, survivors and the wider public: that of trauma-informed practice. Members will be aware of my background as a mental health nurse, and at this…
Chamber meeting date: 23 April 2024
Two-child Benefit Cap
Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP): "I thank all the MSPs who signed my motion, and I am very grateful to all those who are in the chamber for the debate…
Chamber meeting date: 18 April 2024
Women Against State Pension Inequality
Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP): "Can the First Minister confirm to the WASPI women—women against state pension inequality—who are watching this question time and to those who are protesting outside Parliament today that the Scottish Government stands with and supports them in their continuing battle with the United Kingdom Government for compensation? Will he personally lend his…
Chamber meeting date: 16 April 2024
Decision Time
Clare Haughey (Rutherglen) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I was not able to connect to the digital platform. I would have voted no."
Votes
How Clare Haughey has voted in Parliament
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Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 22, 2024
Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Result 60 for, 0 against, 62 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, April 18, 2024
Result 20 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Business Programme
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Alexander Burnett, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Pam Gosal, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Douglas Ross, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 53 for, 60 against, 5 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 88 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 64 for, 29 against, 25 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Clare Haughey in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Clare Haughey has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to the second supplementary to question S6O-03226 by Siobhian Brown on 20 March 2024, what discussions it has had with South Lanarkshire Council regarding potential firework control zones in the local authority area."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 16 April 2024
Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many premises in South Lanarkshire currently receive rates relief through the Small Business Bonus Scheme."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 March 2024
Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body how it promotes the participation of credit unions with staff."
Answered by Jackson Carlaw (on behalf of the SPCB) on 20 March 2024
Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body when it entered into a contractual relationship with Capital Credit Union, and on what date this contract ends."
Answered by Jackson Carlaw (on behalf of the SPCB) on 20 March 2024
Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the impact in Scotland of the energy price cap."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 7 March 2024
Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the response to the recommendations of the Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation of Social Care in Scotland (IRISR)."
Answered by Maree Todd on 6 March 2024
Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 February 2024
Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the repayment of PFI and PPP debts on local authority finances."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 February 2024
Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 31 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its latest engagement has been with the UK Government regarding cost of living support."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 February 2024
Asked by: Haughey, Clare, Rutherglen, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support survivors of domestic abuse while they are engaged in the justice system."
Taken in the Chamber on 31 January 2024
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