Ruth Maguire
Scottish National Party
MSP for Cunninghame South (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Ruth Maguire
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
X (previously known as Twitter): @RBFMaguire
Facebook: Ruth's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Contact at local office
Caledonian House
100 High Street
Irvine
KA12 0AX
Phone: 01294 276730
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Ruth is a member of 2 committees
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Deputy Convener
Cross-party groups
Ruth is a member of 2 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Ruth does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Ruth does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Ruth has had 11 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
31 March 2022 - 16 November 2023
Local Government Housing and Planning Committee
Substitute Member
31 March 2022 - 13 September 2023
Education Children and Young People Committee
Member
18 January 2022 - 31 March 2022
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Member
05 March 2020 - 04 May 2021
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Substitute Member
13 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Convener
13 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
conveners group
Member
12 September 2018 - 25 April 2019
Hutchesons Hospital Transfer and Dissolution Scotland Bill Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 13 September 2018
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Social Security Committee
Member
30 March 2017 - 24 May 2018
Education and Skills Committee
Member
06 September 2016 - 30 March 2017
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
Register of interests
Ruth'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 Ruth Maguire. The date of their initial statement was 03 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Until 19 May 2016, when I resigned my position, I was a councillor with North Ayrshire Council (of Cunninghame House, Irvine). I received remuneration of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum.
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
No registrable interests
Recent Activity
What was said
What Ruth Maguire 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: 28 March 2024
Public Transport (National Concessionary Scheme)
3. Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how many citizens, including residents of the Cunninghame South constituency, have accessed free public transport through the national concessionary scheme in the last year. (S6O-03278)"
Chamber meeting date: 20 March 2024
Prostitution
8. Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to challenge and deter men’s demand for prostitution. (S6O-03231)"
Chamber meeting date: 20 March 2024
Third Sector (Economic Contribution)
Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP): "I congratulate Kate Forbes on securing this important debate and highlighting the positive impact of charities, community and voluntary groups and other non-profit-distributing organisations…
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 20 March 2024
Additional Support for Learning Inquiry
Ruth Maguire: "I have a quick follow-up question. Are you saying that there is no Scottish Government guidance for the design of school buildings?"
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 19 March 2024
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Ruth Maguire (Cunninghame South) (SNP): "Good morning, minister…
Votes
How Ruth Maguire has voted in Parliament
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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, 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 abstained
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
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Katy Clark
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 20 for, 97 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 64 for, 49 against, 5 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Ruth Maguire in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Ruth Maguire has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Maguire, Ruth, Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many citizens, including residents of the Cunninghame South constituency, have accessed free public transport through the national concessionary scheme in the last year."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 March 2024
Asked by: Maguire, Ruth, Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to challenge and deter men's demand for prostitution."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2024
Asked by: Maguire, Ruth, Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking, including through discussion with the UK Government, to ensure that rail services are safe and accessible for all."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 March 2024
Asked by: Maguire, Ruth, Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what measures in its proposed Budget will support economic growth in North Ayrshire."
Taken in the Chamber on 17 January 2024
Asked by: Maguire, Ruth, Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will report on its consultation on proposals to close fishing for sandeel in all Scottish waters."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 December 2023
Asked by: Maguire, Ruth, Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what review it has undertaken of the escalation status of NHS boards under the NHS Scotland Support and Intervention Framework."
Answered by Michael Matheson on 12 December 2023
Asked by: Maguire, Ruth, Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 December 2023
Asked by: Maguire, Ruth, Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what Scottish social security support is available for terminally ill people and their carers."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 November 2023
Asked by: Maguire, Ruth, Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans for a Human Rights Bill."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2023
Asked by: Maguire, Ruth, Cunninghame South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 September 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what impact the measures in its Programme for Government 2023-24 will have on the growth of the economy in North Ayrshire."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 September 2023